Yelich (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Yelich hasn't played since Monday due to lingering back issues, and given the outfielder's history with back problems, the Brewers likely won't risk rushing him back until he's fully healthy. Jake Bauers will draw another start as Milwaukee's DH on Saturday and bat fifth.

Ohtani didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Orioles, allowing three hits and a walk over 3.2 scoreless innings. He struck out five.

He lasted five innings for the first time in 2025 over a season-high 87 pitches in his last trip to the mound, but Ohtani had his workload scaled back a little in this one, getting the hook after 70 pitches (44 strikes) despite striking out the final two batters he faced. Through 12 starts since being cleared to return to the mound, Ohtani has a 3.75 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 49:8 K:BB through 36 innings as the Dodgers stick to a plan that should have him free of any restrictions by the postseason. He's remained an MVP-caliber hitter through it all, and over 632 plate appearances this year he's delivered a .989 OPS, tops in the National League.

Devers went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a walk Friday in an 8-2 win over the Cardinals.

Devers clubbed his 31st homer of the season and his 16th as a member of the Giants. The star infielder now has six long balls in his last nine games as well. Devers is looking to wrap up the year on a high note -- he's slashing a robust .298/.397/.628 with 12 big flies, four doubles and 26 RBI over his last 141 trips to the plate since the beginning of August.

The Diamondbacks transferred Smith (quadriceps) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Smith's season is over after suffering a strained quad earlier this week. The lefty-hitting outfielder and first baseman appeared in just 87 games this season, slashing .258/.362/.434 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 17 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 41:92 BB:K across 288 trips to the plate.

Ohtani will serve as the Dodgers' starting pitcher for Friday's game in Baltimore.

Ohtani was scratched from his previously scheduled start Wednesday against the Pirates due to an illness, and manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that the 31-year-old would rejoin the rotation Monday versus the Rockies. However, Ohtani has been moved up to Friday instead, and he'll also continue to serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and leadoff batter. Tyler Glasnow had been slated to start Friday's series opener, but he'll presumably now take the ball Saturday instead after being scratched.

Yelich (back) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

Yelich's back flared up before Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, and he'll be out of the lineup Friday for a third straight game due to the issue. Expect Milwaukee to take it day-by-day with the 33-year-old outfielder, but considering Yelich's history of back injuries, the Brewers likely won't rush him back. Jake Bauers will fill the DH spot Friday while Isaac Collins, Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick fill the outfield from left to right.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Ohtani's (illness) next start as a pitcher will come Monday at home against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Ohtani was scratched from a scheduled outing Wednesday in Pittsburgh because he was under the weather, and he won't return to the bump until Monday. The 31-year-old will continue to hit until then, as he is in his usual designated hitter and leadoff spots for Thursday's contest against the Pirates.

Yelich (back) isn't expected to play Thursday against the Phillies, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Manager Pat Murphy said after Wednesday's win that Yelich began experiencing soreness in his lower back about a week ago. As a result, the veteran outfielder sat out of Wednesday's contest, and the plan is to keep him on the bench until the team begins its weekend series in Pittsburgh. Jackson Chourio worked as the Brewers' designated hitter with Blake Perkins in center field Wednesday, and the Brewers may go for a similar look Thursday against southpaw Ranger Suarez.

Yelich was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Phillies due to lower-back soreness.

Yelich has dealt with back problems throughout his career, though Wednesday marks the first time he's had an issue since undergoing season-ending surgery on his back last August. He'll aim to return to the starting nine for Thursday's series finale; meanwhile, Jackson Chourio -- originally slated for a day off while managing a hamstring cramp -- will step in as Milwaukee's designated hitter and bat second.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani was scratched from his scheduled start as a pitcher Wednesday in Pittsburgh after feeling "under the weather," but the skipper is hopeful the two-way player will be ready to return to the mound "sometime this weekend" in Baltimore, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Roberts noted that because of a cough and congestion, Ohtani had to cut his recent between-starts bullpen session short, so the Dodgers opted to have Emmet Sheehan take the hill for Wednesday's contest. Ohtani doesn't feel that the illness will compromise him at the plate, however, so the Dodgers will include him in the lineup Wednesday at designated hitter and the leadoff spot. The Dodgers should have a better idea in a couple days which game of the Baltimore series that Ohtani will make his return to the mound.