MLB Player News

McKinstry is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Angels.

Andy Ibanez will start at second base and bat second as Zack Short plays shortstop and hits eighth. McKinstry has slashed just .135/.211/.154 with 17 strikeouts over his last 57 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 30.

Baty (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

The 23-year-old will sit for the third consecutive game as he continues to nurse a mild groin injury. Mark Vientos will receive another look at the hot corner in Baty's place while Brandon Nimmo rests his legs as the Mets' designated hitter.

McMahon is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Giants.

McMahon, who did not play in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, will not start for the second consecutive game. The third baseman has played in 143 of the Rockies' 148 games, but he will sit out consecutive contests for the first time this season. Alan Trejo will start in the 28-year-old's place.

Moncada is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Twins.

Moncada had appeared in six straight games after not starting Sept. 10 due to aggravating his knee in the prior game. In the six-game span, the third baseman is 5-for-23. Zach Remillard will take his place in the lineup Sunday.

Burger went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 victory over Atlanta.

Burger reached base and came around to score in each of his first two trips to the plate before adding a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to put the Marlins on top 7-5. It marked the third baseman's third consecutive multi-hit game, while the home run was his 32nd of the season. Burger continues to perform at a high level since being acquired by Miami at the start of August. He's racked up four homers, eight RBI and 11 runs scored through 15 games in September.

Longoria entered as a pinch hitter, walked and scored a run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Cubs.

Longoria pinch hit for Alek Thomas in the bottom of the 13th inning and eventually made it to second base, from where he raced home on a Gabriel Moreno single to score the game-winning run. Longoria adjusted his slide at the last moment to avoid the catcher's tag. It was a rare highlight in the third baseman's recent performance. Longoria is 7-for-43 over 16 games since returning from a back injury in August, and Saturday's run is the only one he's scored during that stretch.

Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Ramirez has six multi-hit efforts over his last nine games, and he's added three steals in that span. The third baseman is up to 25 thefts on the season, a mark he's achieved in 31 attempts. He's also slashing .279/.352/.482 with 23 home runs, 76 RBI and 82 runs scored over 143 contests.

Henderson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's victory over the Rays.

Henderson scored in each of the first two innings, coming around to score after belting a leadoff single in the first before launching a two-run home run in the second off Tyler Glasnow. The long ball was Henderson's fifth of his last 12 games, a stretch in which he's 18-for-56 (.321) with 12 RBI and 11 runs scored.

McMahon is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants.

McMahon was in the lineup and hit cleanup for the first game, but he wore the platinum sombrero and struck out in all five of his plate ppearances. Alan Trejo will take over at third base while hitting eighth in the second contest.

Monasterio will sit Saturday against the Nationals.

Monasterio has settled into an everyday role in the second half, with Saturday's off day being just his third since the break. His bat has been sub-par for an everyday corner infielder, however, as his .270/.344/.369 slash line is good for a modest 97 wRC+. Josh Donaldson will take over at the hot corner Saturday.