MLB Player News

Miller is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Miller finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest despite going 7-for-15 with three homers and six RBI in his past five games. J.T. Realmuto will receive the start at first base while Rafael Marchan works behind the plate against Miami left-hander Jesus Luzardo.

Winker (ribs) is still a week away from beginning a rehab assignment, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Winker has been out since mid-August with an intercostal strain. He recently resumed baseball activities but needs some time before he's ready for game action. The stated timeline should still give him a chance to return from the injured list in mid-September.

Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Thursday's loss against Atlanta.

Blackmon entered this game in a 2-for-24 slump but snapped that drought in style with a bases-loaded blast in the fifth inning. The veteran outfielder has been struggling in recent weeks and his overall season numbers have gone south compared to recent years. He only has 11 homers while hitting .267 -- a figure that ranks as the worst of his career excluding the year in which he debuted (2011).

Pederson is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Pederson went 2-for-19 (.105) at the plate over his last 10 games, so he will get a chance to clear his head. Adam Duvall will man center field for Atlanta on Thursday.

Dickerson isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Dickerson will be out of the lineup for a second straight game with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound for Milwaukee. Darin Ruf will start in left field and bat fourth.

Miller is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Miller should see plenty of time at first base down the stretch with Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) shut down for the year. He won't be in the lineup everyday, however, as catcher J.T. Realmuto is expected to start there regularly as well. Realmuto has been battling ankle and shoulder issues in recent days but will be the first baseman Thursday, pushing Miller to the bench.

Vogelback (hamstring) was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Vogelbach will rejoin the big-league roster after spending over two months on the shelf with a strained left hamstring. Rowdy Tellez has claimed the starting role at first base with an .850 OPS since joining the Brewers, so Vogelbach may need to prove he can be a productive piece off the bench during the final month of the season.

Dickerson is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Dickerson went 1-for-6 with a double while starting the past two games and will head to the bench Wednesday with southpaw Brett Anderson pitching for Milwaukee. Darin Ruf will start in left field and bat leadoff for San Francisco.

Soler is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Soler started all 27 games since being acquired by Atlanta at the trade deadline, and he'll receive a well-earned day off after hitting .270/.378/.540 with eight homers, 16 RBI, 17 runs and a 18:24 BB:K during that span. Eddie Rosario, Joc Pederson and Adam Duvall will start from left to right in the outfield Wednesday.

Belt went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Brewers on Tuesday.

The first baseman endured a mostly frustrating game, leaving three men on base and striking out twice in five at-bats. However, he atoned by swatting a solo homer to center field in the sixth inning for his team's first run. Belt has been picking things up at the plate of late, slashing .381/.409/.857 with three homers and four RBI over his past five games.