MLB Player News

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

The lefty-hitting Loperfido will take a seat Friday as the Rangers start southpaw Andrew Heaney. Mauricio Dubon, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick fill the outfield from left to right.

Larnach is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Francisco.

The lefty-hitting Larnach will avoid a same-handed matchup with Kyle Harrison as Willi Castro bats third as the left fielder. Larnach is 2-for-21 (.095) with 11 strikeouts and six walks in July.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

Kepler will take a seat with the Giants starting southpaw Kyle Harrison. Willi Castro, Byron Buxton and Manuel Margot fill the outfield from left to right.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

Lopez has an .805 OPS through seven games in July and will sit Friday as southpaw Marco Gonzales takes the mound for the Pirates. Lenyn Sosa will shift to second base while Danny Mendick receives a start at third.

Wells is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

The lefty-hitting Wells will take a seat Friday with southpaw Cade Povich on the bump for Baltimore. Jose Trevino will bat eighth in his place.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

Naylor will give way to Austin Hedges behind the dish after catching back-to-back games. Naylor has launched two homers in his last 10 at-bats and has a .626 OPS over 225 plate appearances in 2024.

Rocchio is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

Rocchio will give way to the lefty-hitting Daniel Schneemann at shortstop with righty Taj Bradley on the mound for Tampa Bay. Rocchio went hitless in nine at-bats during the Guardians' four-game series against Detroit that finished Thursday.

Benintendi is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

Benintendi has a .192/.300/.269 slash line through seven games in July and will sit Friday against Pittsburgh lefty Marco Gonzales. Corey Julks will man left field and bat seventh in the series opener.

Brennan is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

Brennan made his return from the injured list Thursday but went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the Guardians' series finale against Detroit. He'll yield to Jhonkensy Noel in right field Friday.

Fry is absent from the starting nine for Friday's game against the Rays.

Fry is hitless in his last 11 at-bats and will get the night off Friday to clear his head. In his place, Angel Martinez will bat second as the DH.