MLB Player News

Diaz remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Angels.

It's the second straight absence for the 23-year-old infielder, who has slashed just .136/.150/.220 with 17 strikeouts over his last 60 plate appearances dating back to Sept. 2. Aledmys Diaz will handle third base for Oakland on Friday at Angel Stadium.

Muncy isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday against the Giants, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

He'll get a day off after batting .240 (6-for-25) with zero extra-base hits, three RBI and four runs scored over his last six games. Enrique Hernandez will replace Muncy at the hot corner and bat seventh.

Moustakas is out of the lineup Friday versus the Athletics.

Michael Stefanic will start at third base and Brandon Drury will serve as the Angels' designated hitter with left-hander Ken Waldichuk toeing the slab for Oakland. Moustakas has posted a weak .542 OPS against southpaws this season.

Urias was scratched from the lineup Friday versus Boston due to an illness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

It doesn't sound like much of a concern. Jordan Westburg will now start at third base and bat sixth against the Red Sox and right-hander Nick Pivetta.

LeMahieu is out of the lineup Friday against the Royals.

Jake Bauers will start at first base and bat sixth as Estevan Florial jumps to the leadoff spot. LeMahieu went 0-for-4 in Thursday's series finale at Toronto and is slashing just .219/.315/.266 over his last 73 plate appearances dating back to Sept. 8.

Walls is absent from the lineup Friday at Toronto.

Junior Caminero is playing shortstop and batting sixth as Curtis Mead handles second base and hits third. The 27-year-old Walls has slashed just .125/.250/.208 with 21 strikeouts over his last 57 plate appearances dating back to Sept. 7.

Vargas isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against Atlanta.

After putting together a four-game hitting streak last week, Vargas has since gone 0-for-6 with three strikeouts over his last two games. He'll hit the bench Friday with Carter Kieboom starting at third base and batting sixth.

Henderson is not in the lineup Friday versus the Red Sox.

Henderson will get a breather after the Orioles clinched the American League East title Thursday. Jorge Mateo is playing shortstop and batting ninth Friday as Ramon Urias handles the hot corner and hits eighth.

Davis was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 27, with a left shoulder strain.

Davis injured his shoulder on a slide during Tuesday's game against the Padres and it will prematurely end his 2023 campaign. The 30-year-old will finish having slashed .248/.325/.413 with 18 home runs and 69 RBI over 144 games. Davis will be arbitration-eligible for a final time this offseason.

Triolo went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Phillies.

Triolo has settled into a regular utility role around the infield. Since Sept. 9, he's hit .375 (18-for-48) with two home runs, five RBI and 12 runs scored, and he's recorded seven multi-hit performances across 14 starts. The Pirates will have a number of younger infielders vying for playing time to begin 2024, and Triolo may have added his name to the mix with the way he's wrapping up the current campaign.