MLB Player News

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

The left-handed-hitting Smith has been a mainstay in the lineup versus right-handed pitching all season, but he'll hit the bench Sunday while the Marlins send righty Eury Perez to the hill. Smith's exit from the lineup comes after he went just 2-for-21 with one walk against six strikeouts over the past six games.

Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

The Rangers have now left Garcia out of the lineup for two straight games while he's gone just 1-for-18 in five contests since returning from the injured list a week ago. He'll cede his spot in the Texas outfield to Michael Helman in the series finale.

Burger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Burger and Rowdy Tellez have now split playing time at first base against right-handed pitching over the past four games, with both players garnering two starts apiece. Though Burger appeared to have settled in as the primary first baseman upon his return from the injured list Sept. 1, he's gone 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts over his last four contests and seems to have lost some job security in the process.

Outman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Outman had started the previous three games, going 0-for-8 with six strikeouts and one walk during that stretch. Though two of those starts came against left-handed pitching, Outman will take a seat Sunday while the Guardians send southpaw Joey Cantillo to the bump.

Schneemann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Schneemann started both ends of Saturday's doubleheader when the Guardians went up against right-handed pitchers, going 1-for-9 with a solo home run and an additional run between the two contests. He'll sit against righty Simeon Woods Richardson on Sunday, opening up room in the lineup for George Valera.

Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Kirk will get a routine breather after he had started at catcher in the last two contests. Tyler Heineman will fill in behind the dish in the series finale.

Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Taylor will hit the bench for the series finale after he had started in center field the last three games while going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts. Brooks Baldwin will step in for Taylor in center field Sunday.

Tauchman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Tauchman will get a rare day off against a righty (Michael King) after starting the last eight games. Dominic Fletcher will step in for Tauchman in right field and will bat ninth.

Robertson will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Padres.

Robertson will make his fourth consecutive start -- all against right-handed pitchers -- despite mustering just two hits in 10 at-bats over the previous three contests. The 58-97 White Sox are seemingly in evaluation mode at this stage of the season and are giving Robertson an opportunity to prove he belongs in the big leagues, even though Andrew Benintendi is likely viewed as the team's primary option in left field heading into 2026.

Benintendi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Though he's not dealing with any reported injury, Benintendi will take a seat for the fourth game in a row as the White Sox wrap up their final homestand of 2025. Under contract through 2027, Benintendi projects to handle a near-everyday role next season, but the White Sox look content to use the remaining few games of the 2025 campaign to evaluate other options in the corner outfield.