MLB Player News

Jimenez (illness) is back in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

An illness kept Jimenez out of action for the last two games, but he's good to go now, batting cleanup as the designated hitter. He owns an excellent .373/.407/.696 slash line over his last 24 games.

Collins went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 8-0 win over the Indians.

Collins is finishing strong, having hit safely in seven of eight games (11-for-31, .355) after collecting only four hits in his first 49 at-bats. He's been given a lot of plate appearances as the designated hitter, which could become his primary role in 2020. Despite the rookie's .672 OPS in the majors, the White Sox believe in Collins' bat. He's hit 22 home runs combined between Triple-A and MLB this season, reaching double-digit home runs for the third straight season.

Canha (groin) may be available off the bench for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Canha did some pregame running, which went so well that he believes he can enter off the bench if necessary. He'll likely be re-evaluated again Friday to determine whether he can return to the starting nine.

Ohtani (knee) played catch while sitting down Wednesday to start his throwing program, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Ohtani underwent surgery on his left knee in mid-September to address a bipartite patella, but now that he's been given the green light to throw, he'll continue to ramp up his activity until mid-December.

Alvarez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Los Angeles, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Alvarez will head to the bench with the playoffs right around the corner. Alex Bregman is set to serve as the designated hitter and will bat third.

Vogelbach is not in the lineup Thursday against the Athletics, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach is slashing .160/.333/.300 with two home runs and six RBI in 19 games this month. He'll give way to Domingo Santana at DH on Thursday with lefty Sean Manaea starting for Oakland.

Jimenez (illness) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Indians.

Jimenez will take a break for a second straight game as he continues to deal with an ear infection and sore throat. Ryan Cordell is starting in left field and hitting ninth in place of Jimenez on Thursday. According to Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald, Jimenez will be available in an emergency Thursday, though he's more likely to return Friday against the Tigers.

Dickerson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

Joey Rickard is starting in left field in place of Dickerson with left-hander Kyle Freeland starting for the Rockies. Since returning from an oblique injury earlier in the month, Dickerson has appeared in six games and gone 2-for-12 (.167).

Turner is not in Thursday's lineup due to back tightness, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Turner's back apparently tightened up during batting practice Wednesday, which helps explain his absence from the lineup over the past two games. According to Gurnick, manager Dave Roberts said Turner likely would have played if it were the playoffs, so it sounds like the Dodgers are playing it safe with four games left in the season. Jedd Gyorko is starting at third base in Thursday's series finale in place of Turner, who should be considered day-to-day.

Belt is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

Belt will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale with left-hander Kyle Freeland starting for the Rockies. In his place, Austin Slater is starting at first base and hitting second.