MLB Player News

McCutchen went 3-for-4 with a double Friday against the Brewers.

His inability to catch a tough fly ball on the warning track led Milwaukee to the only run of the game, but fantasy owners have to be happy the center fielder is finally producing. Since the beginning of August, McCutchen is slashing .299/.404/.443 with a 17:17 BB:K ratio. He's 5-for-13 with four walks against Saturday starter Jimmy Nelson.

Reed is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, according to Angel Verdejo of the Houston Chronicle.

The Astros are going with a righty-heavy lineup against Rangers starter Derek Holland, so Reed will open Saturday's game on the bench, and Yulieski Gurriel will get a look at first base.

Soler was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a toenail issue.

More specifically, Soler is dealing with an ingrown toenail. That may not appear to be much on the surface, but it is apparently limiting Soler's mobility, and will sideline him Saturday. Soler was set to play right field and bat cleanup, but in the corresponding changes, Tommy La Stella will enter the lineup at third base, and Addison Russell will move up to the cleanup spot.

Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs in his return to the lineup Friday.

The first baseman didn't play Wednesday due to an ankle issue, and he did make an error in the field, but Cabrera led the way with his bat. He singled to score a run in the third and then homered to provide insurance during the seventh. But then behind by a run in the ninth, Cabrera recorded his third hit to score two more runs, lifting Detroit to a 7-6 win. Cabrera is slashing .312/.385/.547 with 29 home runs, 85 RBI and 74 runs in 494 at-bats this season.

Harper went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI in a loss Friday against the Mets.

Harper appears to be finally breaking out of his summer-long doldrums with the help of new leadoff hitter and lineup catalyst Trea Turner. Since August 25, he has eight doubles, a home run and nine RBI.This is an encouraging development for fantasy owners who used a high selection on him early on but have relatively little to show for it.

Miller went 1-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and a strikeout against the Blue Jays Friday.

Miller continued his hot second half and his newly-found power surge into September, and he now has 26 homers, 68 RBIs and 60 runs on the season. While he has shifted into the cleanup role as the Rays' first baseman of late, the former light-hitting shortstop has now molded himself into a sure top-ten fantasy option at the position -- where he remains eligible in most formats -- on par with Brandon Crawford or Francisco Lindor.

Cabrera (ankle) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

Cabrera sat out the Tigers' last game Wednesday to give his ankle some rest, but he will return to action Friday night following a team off day. As he regularly does, Cabrera will start at first base and hit third in the Tigers' batting order.

Ozuna does not believe he will play during this weekend's series against the Indians due to his sore wrist, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Ozuna will sit out Friday for the second day in a row, and it appears he will receive more time off in an effort to alleviate the soreness in his wrist. Ozuna is hoping to get back on the field when the Marlins return home next week, but the team will be home all week from Monday through the following Sunday, so it's it's not exactly clear when he will be ready to return to action.

Cespedes is in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Nationals.

Cespedes sat out Thursday, but is back in action Friday. He'll start in left field and hit third for New York's series opener versus Washington. Over the last seven games, Cespedes has gone 8-for-20 with two home runs and four RBI.

Ruf was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

It has been a rough year for Ruf, as he has slashed just .158/.206/.193 in 63 big league plate appearances. He hit 20 home runs while slashing .294/.356/.529 in 95 games with Lehigh Valley this year, but it's pretty clear at this point that he is a Quadruple-A hitter. Look for him to play sparingly in the outfield and at first base down the stretch for the Phillies.