MLB Player News
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Pete Crow-Armstrong CF | CHC
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Back in action Tuesday
Crow-Armstrong (knee) will start in center field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Royals.
Crow-Armstrong missed Monday's 12-4 loss after bruising his right knee on a slide in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Red Sox, but he's back in the lineup after a one-day absence. The 23-year-old is 5-for-12 with a home run and three doubles in his first three games of the second half.
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Aaron Nola SP | PHI
Phillies' Aaron Nola: Rehab start could come next week
Nola (ankle/rib) will begin a rehab assignment next week as long as he gets through another live batting practice session this weekend with no issues, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Nola faced hitters this past weekend for the first time since going on the injured list in mid-May and is progressing well, per Phillies manager Rob Thomson. The veteran right-hander initially went on the IL with a sprained ankle and later was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib. Given his long layoff, Nola will require multiple rehab outings before rejoining the Philadelphia rotation.
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Alek Jacob RP | SD
Padres' Alek Jacob: Returns to Triple-A
The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
The right-hander was called up by San Diego on July 12 and appeared in just one game during his time with the big club, as he covered two scoreless frames Sunday in Washington. It's otherwise been a struggle for Jacob in the majors this season with a 6.39 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 19:10 K:BB over 25.1 innings.
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Mike Yastrzemski LF | ATL
Giants' Mike Yastrzemski: Taking seat Tuesday
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Yastrzemski started the previous 11 games versus right-handed pitchers but will head to the bench Tuesday while in the midst of a 4-for-31 slump. Luis Matos will take over in right field and bat ninth against Atlanta righty Davis Daniel.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Making first-ever start at 1B
Devers will start at first base and bat third in Tuesday's game in Atlanta.
Devers has gone through workouts at first base since joining the Giants, but this will be his first start at a position other than third base in his pro career. It will be his first time playing anywhere on the field in 2025, as each of his first 102 starts between the Red Sox and Giants came at designated hitter.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | TEX
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting Tuesday off
McCutchen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
McCutchen appears to be getting a routine breather after he had started in each of the Bucs' first four games out of the All-Star break while going 4-for-15 with a double and two walks. Bryan Reynolds will get a day off from patrolling right field and will replace McCutchen at designated hitter.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Getting third start in four games
Davis will start at catcher and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Davis and Joey Bart had been alternating turns behind the plate during the final week before the All-Star break and in the first series of the second half this past weekend, but the playing time at catcher might be starting to tilt more in Davis' favor. The Pirates will hand Davis his third start in four games, even though he's gone hitless with five strikeouts in 13 at-bats over his last five contests.