MLB Player News

Greene (groin/back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session when the Reds are in Boston early next week, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

The right-hander is working his way back from a groin strain and back soreness, and he's recently been receiving treatment and going through rehab work at the team's facility in Arizona. Greene has been sidelined just over three weeks, so it'll likely take some time for him to build his throwing program back up. With that in mind, he seems likely to be out at least through the All-Star break, which ends July 18.

Smith isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Smith will grab a seat on the bench Wednesday after going 2-for-5 with a run scored during Tuesday's series opener. While he rests, Dalton Rushing will catch for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and bat ninth.

Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

After making three consecutive starts against right-handed pitching, the left-handed-hitting Young will now take a seat versus a righty (Didier Fuentes) for the second day in a row. With a .642 OPS and 78 wRC+ in 44 plate appearances with the Mets, Young has been a below-league-average hitter since being called up from Triple-A Syracuse on May 24. Given his weak production at the plate and lack of defensive flexibility, Young could be a prime candidate to get demoted to Triple-A when the Mets need to open up a roster spot for Mark Vientos (hamstring), who could be activated from the injured list as soon as Thursday.

Harris (elbow) will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Harris was removed in the bottom of the sixth of Tuesday's 7-4 win after being hit in the right elbow by a pitch, but follow-up X-rays revealed no structural damage. The outfielder apparently isn't contending with much soreness or discomfort either, as Atlanta felt comfortable enough having Harris re-enter the lineup Wednesday. Harris heads into Wednesday's contest having gone just 3-for-35 (.086 average) with no walks and nine strikeouts over his last 10 games.

Pages is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Cubs.

It's a routine day off after Pages started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series. Yohel Pozo will be behind the dish and bat eighth for the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Scott is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs.

The left-handed-hitting Scott will get a day off as the Cubs send southpaw Matthew Boyd to the hill. New acquisition Garrett Hampson will patrol center field and bat ninth for St. Louis.

Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

The left-handed-hitting Nootbaar typically plays against left-handed pitching, but he will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench as the Cubs send southpaw Matthew Boyd to the bump. Fellow left-handed-swinger Brendan Donovan will patrol left field for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Fermin will join the big club for the first time this season after slashing .308/.431/.483 with five home runs, 19 steals and a 19:37 K:BB over 55 games with Memphis. The 26-year-old has produced a .504 OPS in 66 career contests at the major-league level and will operate primarily as a reserve infielder.

Ramos went 1-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.

Ramos lined a double to left field in the fifth inning, marking his fourth straight game with at least one hit. The 25-year-old outfielder has recorded three extra-base hits over his last five outings, slashing .316/.381/.579 with five RBI, two runs scored, two doubles and one homer across 21 plate appearances. Overall, he's now slashing .286/.363/.476 with 48 runs scored, 43 RBI, 29 extra-base hits -- including 13 home runs -- and five stolen bases across 336 plate appearances so far this season.

Adames went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.

Adames drew a walk in the second inning and stole his first base since May 30. However, the star shortstop failed to record a hit for the third time in his last five contests, during which he has posted a .200/.368/.400 slash line with four runs scored, one home run and a 4:6 BB:K across 19 plate appearances. Adames' struggles at the plate have persisted this month, as he's slashing .203/.301/.391 with 12 runs scored, eight RBI, four home runs, one stolen base and a 26.5 percent strikeout rate in 83 plate appearances during June.