MLB Player News

Correa (back) feels ready to play Wednesday against the Blue Jays after taking 30-to-40 swings Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Correa will miss his sixth straight game Tuesday while resting a sore back. He may return as the designated hitter for his first game back in the lineup.

Adames (illness) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Adames missed a pair of starts due to illness. He was able to draw a walk as a pinch hitter Monday and will be a full participant Tuesday, batting eighth and playing shortstop.

Story (elbow) went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run Monday in the Rockies' 10-1 win over the Phillies.

After missing the previous five games with a sore right elbow, Story showed no signs of the injury affecting him in his return to the lineup. According to Thomas Harding of MLB.com, both of Story's two-baggers had exit velocities exceeding 108 miles per hour. His second double of the night gave him 80 extra-base hits on the season, making him only the fourth National League shortstop in history to reach that benchmark. With his health seemingly not much of a question mark any longer, Story should make for an elite fantasy option over the final week of the season with six more games on tap at Coors Field and the Rockies incentivized to keep all their regulars in the lineup with a playoff spot still at stake.

Reyes went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 5-1 win over the Cubs on Monday.

He continues to bolster his chances of making the team's Opening Day roster in 2019, showing an ability to play both third base and in the outfield. The under-the-radar utilityman could even see steady time in right field with Gregory Polanco (shoulder) sidelined. He's slashing .333/.381/.513 in 42 September plate appearances.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 6-2 win over the Orioles.

Bogaerts was back in the lineup one day after giving the team a scare when he felt discomfort in his left shoulder following a swing. He hit cleanup Monday, behind Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi and J.D. Martinez, which gives him the best possible opportunity to come up with runners on base. Bogaerts is at 96 RBI, and manager Alex Cora wants to give him an opportunity to reach 100.

Gordon went 1-for-2 with a walk and two-run home run Monday against the Athletics.

Gordon took Daniel Mengden deep in the sixth inning to briefly tie the game. It was his fourth home run of the season and second in as many starts. However, Gordon was also caught stealing, keeping his stolen base total at 30 for the season, exactly half of what he produced in 2017.

Correa (back) took batting practice and ran Monday but is unlikely to return Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa has missed four games while nursing a sore back and appears likely to miss at least two more. The Astros have little reason to rush him back with the division nearly clinched, though they'll likely want to get him some at-bats before the playoffs start.

Lindor is not starting Monday against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

With the team locked into the third seed in the AL playoffs, the Indians can afford to give their starters days off over the final week. Erik Gonzalez will start in Lindor's place Monday.

Story (elbow) will start at shortstop Monday against the Phillies, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Story has been cleared to rejoin the lineup after missing the last six games with an elbow injury. The shortstop, who is hitting .288/.343/.550 with 33 homers and 26 stolen bases through 149 games this season, figures to immediately slot back into the heart of the team's lineup. He'll face right-hander Zach Eflin in his first game back.

Owings will lead off and start in right field Monday against the Dodgers.

Owings will pick up his third start in five games after going 5-for-7 with a home run, three RBI and two runs over his previous two appearances. With Arizona officially eliminated from the postseason after losing its series to the Rockies over the weekend, manager Torey Lovullo will likely empty his bench more liberally over the final week of the regular season. That should translate to more playing time for the likes of Owings, who appears poised to finish the year strong after slashing just .195/.262/.281 over 282 plate appearances with the big club prior to his recent surge.