MLB Player News

Heyward is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

Heyward will dodge a same-hand matchup with southpaw Joey Cantillo, leaving left-field duties to Mauricio Dubon. Heyward is slashing .216/.273/.471 in 55 plate appearances for Houston.

Singleton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

The lefty-hitting Singleton will take a seat Friday against southpaw Joey Cantillo and the Guardians. In his place, Victor Caratini will play first base and bat fifth.

Pena is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

Pena is out of the lineup for the first time since Aug. 22 for what appears to be a traditional rest day. In his place, Grae Kessinger will play shortstop and bat ninth.

LeMahieu (hip) expects to ramp up baseball activities over the next few days as he aims to be available for the ALDS, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

LeMahieu isn't a given to be included on the Yankees' ALDS roster next week even if he's deemed healthy, but he at least wants to put himself in position to be an option. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since early September with a right hip impingement.

Rocchio is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Astros.

It's a day off for Rocchio, who had started each of the last four games and 12 of the past 13 contests. Daniel Schneemann will play shortstop and bat ninth for the Guardians.

Loperfido is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Loperfido is idle for the third time in seven games, giving way to Jonatan Clase in center field Friday. While Loperfido's playing time in center has been slipping, he's gotten a couple of looks in left field over the last four games.

Rizzo is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Pirates.

Rizzo had been in the lineup for each of the previous four tilts, reaching base eight times, but he'll get a day off Friday. Oswaldo Cabrera is at first base and hitting ninth for the Yankees.

Wells is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Pirates.

Wells is getting a breather after starting each of the previous four games. Jose Trevino is catching and batting eighth for the Yankees in the series opener.

Stanton is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

He's one of a handful of regulars getting a breather after the Yankees clinched their 21st AL East title Thursday. Juan Soto is getting a start in the designated hitter slot in Stanton's place, while Alex Verdugo occupies right field.

Judge is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Pirates.

The Yankees are rolling out several backups in Friday's series opener, one day after clinching the American League East. Trent Grisham will handle center field and bat seventh.