MLB Player News

The Pirates have officially placed outfielder Andrew McCutchen on the 15-day disabled list on Monday because of a fractured rib, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. McCutchen has been sidelined since Aug. 3 with the injury, He batted .311 with 17 homers and 67 RBI over 412 at-bats.

The Nationals tested the interest in outfielder Bryce Harper and starter Stephen Strasburg by placing them on revocable waivers and pulling them back when they were claimed, per USA Today.

Both have been disappointments this season. Harper has struggled so mightily that some have called for his demotion to Triple-A. Strasburg is coming off a performance in which he yielded seven runs in five innings and has been particularly vulnerable against stronger opponents all year.

Pirates stud center fielder Andrew McCutchen remains out of the lineup Monday night against Detroit. A rib fracture has prevented him from playing since Aug. 3, but the team has hesitated to place him on the disabled list.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton came close to hitting two home runs during a 7-2 loss Sunday against the Reds, but outfielder Jay Bruce made a leaping catch in the eighth inning to rob Stanton of a multi-homer game. Stanton did get his 29th home run of the season with a two-out solo blast off Johnny Cueto in the first inning.

Stanton finished 2 for 4. He has homered in three of his last four games and has four home runs in nine August games. Stanton has homered eight times in 23 games since the All-Star break.

Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, who has not played in a week due to a rib fracture, remained out of Sunday's lineup against the Padres. The team hopes to avoid putting McCutchen on the disabled list, but it remains a possibility if he doesn't return soon.

Pirates slugger Andrew McCutchen remains out of the lineup Saturday against San Diego with a side issue that has prevented him from playing since Sunday.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 1 for 4 with a walk and a solo home run in his team's 2-1 win over the Reds Friday.

Stanton increased his NL-leading home-run total to 28 with the seventh-inning blast. He has homered in back-to-back games while also collecting five home runs in his last nine outings. Stanton owns a .289/.389/.550 line with 28 home runs, 77 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 429 at-bats.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will be placed on the seven-day disabled list with recurring concussion symptoms, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Belt missed Thursday's game due to recent headaches and visited a doctor Friday. He'll have to pass concussion tests before he can begin to play in game situations again. Belt has hit .237/.296/.446 with 11 home runs and 24 RBI in 186 at-bats.

Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen was able to swing a bat a few times Friday, but is not in the lineup for the start of a weekend series against the Padres.

McCutchen is still hoping to avoid the disabled list despite missing four games as a result of a rib fracture. 

Though the Marlins are expected to make a "legitimate" long-term offer to outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman reports some organizational higher-ups are not confident that a deal will get done.

Though Stanton is still two full seasons away from free agency, pressure is mounting on the team to get a deal done. Opposing general managers were told flatly he was not available at the trade deadline, but that tune might have to change if an extension cannot be agreed to. According to the report, Stanton's primary concern at this point is reportedly playing for a contender, something the 55-59 Marlins may not be able to provide.

Stanton made his second All-Star team and has emerged as one of the best all-around hitters in baseball this season. He is hitting .289/.389/.546 while his 27 home runs and 76 RBI lead the National League.