MLB Player News

Hernandez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Colorado, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Hernandez blasted his 21st home run of the season in Wednesday's loss and has gone deep three times across his last six contests, but he'll receive a scheduled day off Thursday. Alex Call will start in right field and bat eighth for the Dodgers in the series finale.

The Dodgers recalled Sauer from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Sauer holds a 6.18 ERA and 22:8 K:BB over 27.2 innings covering one start and eight relief outings for the Dodgers this season. He'll give manager Dave Roberts a fresh arm after the bullpen covered four frames in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.

The Dodgers optioned Gervase to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Gervase was recalled Wednesday and was put to work in the team's loss to the Rockies later that night, allowing one run over a two-inning relief appearance. He'll give up his spot on the active roster and in the bullpen to Matt Sauer, who was recalled from Triple-A ahead of Thursday's series finale in Colorado.

Caissie is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

The rookie will hit the bench for the series finale after he picked up starts in the corner outfield in the first four contests of the five-game set, going 4-for-11 with one home run, one walk, four RBI and three runs. The last three of Caissie's starts came while the slumping Kyle Tucker received an extended break, but Tucker will make his return to the lineup Thursday. Tucker, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong should continue to handle everyday roles between the outfield and the designated-hitter spot moving forward, but manager Craig Counsell could opt to give any of those players a day or two off per week in order to open up semi-regular playing time for Caissie.

Perkins is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Perkins has received most of the reps in center field for the Brewers since Jackson Chourio (hamstring) went down, but he will begin Thursday's series finale on the bench. Brandon Lockridge will patrol center field and hit eighth in the batting order.

Torrens is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.

Torrens is the Mets' new starting catcher indefinitely while Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is shelved, but he'll begin Thursday's matinee on the bench. Hayden Senger is behind the dish and batting ninth.

McNeil is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.

McNeil is 9-for-21 at the dish over his last five games, but he'll get a day off in Thursday's matinee against southpaw MacKenzie Gore and the Nationals. Brett Baty will start at second base and Starling Marte will serve as the Mets' designated hitter in the series finale.

Castro will start at third base and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Castro doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role in Chicago, but his versatility will allow him to stick in the lineup for the third time in five games. Though Castro will be filling in Thursday for a resting Matt Shaw, the latter player has performed well since the All-Star break and seems to be strengthening his grip on a regular spot in the starting nine.

Nimmo (neck) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Nimmo was removed from Wednesday's 5-4 loss due to neck stiffness, which he first experienced after waking up earlier that morning. The outfielder has a history of neck issues, but the Mets believe he will be ready to play at some point this weekend against Atlanta. Tyrone Taylor will start in left field for the Mets on Thursday.

Goodman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers.

Goodman will receive a routine day off after he started each of the first three games of the four-game set. Braxton Fulford will fill in at catcher and bat sixth.