MLB Player News

Myers is not in the Marlins' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Myers will begin Friday's game on the bench while Javier Sanoja draws the start in center field and bats ninth. Myers has gone 5-for-31 (.161) with one double and two RBI across his last eight starts.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Lawlar is dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will be out for "weeks," Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Lawlar suffered the injury while playing for Triple-A Reno, and he will miss extended time. A previous report indicated Lawlar would be out for at least a month, and Lovullo's words seem to back up that assessment.

Busch is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

Busch will cede to Justin Turner against left-hander Brandon Walter. In his last nine games, Busch is 12-for-34 (.353) with a pair of home runs.

Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Woodruff tossed a 60-pitch sim game Monday and has been given the green light to resume his rehab assignment, which was paused on two separate occasions due to ankle tendinitis and more recently, a right elbow contusion. The veteran right-hander has not pitched in a major-league game since undergoing shoulder surgery in October 2023, but if all goes well Sunday, he could return from the 60-day injured list and slot into the Milwaukee rotation next weekend against the Marlins.

Goodman isn't part of the lineup for Friday's game against Milwaukee.

The Rockies will turn to Braxton Fulford behind the dish for a second consecutive game, keeping Goodman on the bench. Goodman hasn't been held out of the starting lineup in back-to-back games since mid-May.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Friday that Walker (abdomen) could begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis as soon as Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Walker landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to appendicitis. He was able to avoid surgery after being treated with antibiotics and could be reinstated from the IL when eligible next Wednesday, per Denton. Walker has gone 3-for-18 with three runs scored since returning from a left wrist injury in mid-June.

Suarez (hand) is starting at third base and batting fifth against the Marlins on Friday.

Suarez was hit on his right hand by a pitch against the White Sox on Monday, which caused him to miss the last two games of the series. He participated in light batting practice Wednesday, and he has since been cleared to return to the lineup for Friday's series opener. Suarez has slashed .307/.354/.760 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI in 82 plate appearances since the beginning of June.

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

Torrens was expected to take over starting catcher duties after Francisco Alvarez was sent down to Triple-A Syracuse. Torrens made three straight starts after the move, but it's been Hayden Senger behind the dish in two of the Mets' last three contests. Torrens is 4-for-45 (.089) with 11 strikeouts in June.

Horwitz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Horwitz's streak of seven consecutive starts comes to an end Friday as he yields to Jared Triolo at first base. In his last 12 games, Horwitz is 15-for-44 (.341) with five doubles.

Cortes (elbow) threw two simulated innings Friday and is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Cortes continues to progress in his recovery from a left elbow strain that landed him on the injured list in early April. He was cleared to throw bullpen sessions in early June, and after completing a 25-pitch sim game Monday, he repeated the activity four days later. With Cortes checking out fine coming out of the workout, he's ready to take the final step in the recovery process by going out on a rehab assignment. Given the length of his absence, Cortes will need multiple rehab starts before returning from the 60-day injured list and slotting into the Milwaukee rotation, likely at some point shortly after the All-Star break.