MLB Player News

Pederson is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.

Pederson has gotten inconsistent playing time of late due to the string of left-handers they have faced. Southpaw Kyle Freeland (groin) was activated from the injured list prior to Saturday's start, sending Pederson to the bench once again. Chris Taylor will take over in right field and bat fifth.

Turner (ankle) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.

This is great news, but the reins aren't completely off; manager Dave Roberts said Turner will be limited to three at-bats in his first start since Sept. 7. Turner is expected to start again Sunday but is unlikely to play the whole game, as the Dodgers are looking to get him back up to speed gradually.

Ford went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over Blue Jays.

Serving as the first baseman, Ford gave the Yankees a lead they would not relinquish with a fourth-inning RBI single, and he added a sixth-inning double and a second RBI single in the seventh. Despite the productive game, the 27-year-old has a difficult path to playing time with Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) set to return and Luke Voit also available. Nevertheless, Ford is slashing a solid .244/.333/.526 with 11 homers and 21 RBI in just 135 at-bats this season.

Stanton went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an RBI double during a 7-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Stanton smashed his first home run since June 24 as injuries have severely limited his playing time this year. In just 40 at-bats, the 29-year-old is batting .300 with two home runs and nine RBI. As expected, Stanton played just six innings Saturday as he builds up his stamina with an eye on the postseason.

Belt is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Braves, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

While Belt has not been a strict platoon player this season -- he has made 28 starts against lefties -- lately manager Bruce Bochy has been turning elsewhere when the Giants face a southpaw. Austin Slater gets the nod at first base in this one.

Brantley is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros want to keep Kyle Tucker involved to an extent; on Saturday, Tucker's start will come at Brantley's expense. Brantley could probably use another breather anyway, if his numbers so far in September are any indication (.172/.246/.276).

Cabrera was scratched from Saturday's lineup with knee soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

There are very few details at this time. At this point in the year -- and given Cabrera's history -- there would seem to be a real chance of a shutdown even if the injury is minor.

Martinez (groin) will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Saturday against the Rays.

Martinez has not yet been cleared to return to the outfield, but he is well enough to DH, and that's really all that matters for our purposes. While the 32-year-old has been struggling in September (.133 average), he still has a .301 average and .944 OPS for the season.

Torrens went 1-for-2 with a walk in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

A day after Torrens came off the bench and received two at-bats against Milwaukee, he was penciled in as the starter behind the plate against Arizona. The 23-year-old responded with a single and a walk, making him the only Padre to reach base twice in the contest. Torrens figures to receive additional opportunities to start down the stretch as San Diego seeks to evaluate the catching position in preparation for next season. Torrens could certainly be in the mix for a larger role in the majors in 2020 after hitting .300 with 15 homers and 62 RBI while throwing out 46 percent of would-be base stealers in 97 games with Double-A Amarillo this season.

Cabrera went 1-for-2 with an RBI before getting lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of Friday's 10-1 loss to the White Sox.

While Cabrera's power has mostly evaporated this season, his .285 batting average and .350 on-base percentage are solid, and the veteran is also second in the American League with a .380 average with runners in scoring position. However, with the Tigers sitting at 45-108, Cabrera doesn't figure to play every day over the final nine games, and he could exit early like he did Friday when he does start.