MLB Player News

The Dodgers activated Sheehan (elbow) from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Padres.

Sheehan is set to make his season debut versus San Diego after completing his recovery from May 2024 Tommy John surgery. The right-hander made four rehab starts, posting a 3.97 ERA and 21:1 K:BB over 11.1 frames. Sheehan went 3.1 innings and threw 63 pitches in his last outing, so he's not stretched out for a full workload. Per Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com, lefty Justin Wrobleski will be available out of the bullpen and could be tasked with covering multiple innings once Sheehan exits the contest.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

The left-handed-hitting Sanchez will be on the bench for the second straight game while the Phillies send another southpaw (Ranger Suarez) to the hill. Heriberto Hernandez will get the starting nod in right field in place of Sanchez, who could end up sitting again in the series finale Thursday, when lefty Cristopher Sanchez is scheduled to toe the rubber for Philadelphia.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

After being included in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with southpaw Jesus Luzardo, the left-handed-hitting Stowers will head to the bench Wednesday as the Marlins face off against a second straight lefty (Ranger Suarez). Javier Sanoja will get the starting nod in left field in place of Stowers.

Myers (elbow) will start in center field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Myers departed Monday's game and didn't play Tuesday following a hit-by-pitch on his left elbow. However, he is feeling well enough to give it a go Wednesday in the third game of the series versus Philadelphia.

Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.

Stephenson will get a routine day off after he started the last four contests, with three coming at catcher. Jose Trevino will replace him behind the dish and bat sixth.

Encarnacion-Strand is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Encarnacion-Strand started the first seven contests upon his activation from the 10-day injured list and slugged home runs in each of the first three of those games. However, he's gone just 2-for-21 with seven strikeouts in his last six games, and Wednesday will be the second time across the last four tilts that he's been out of the lineup. Spencer Steer and Santiago Espinal will handle corner-infield duties for the Reds.

Thomas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

With southpaw Eric Lauer on the bump for Toronto, Tim Tawa will draw the start in center field while the left-handed-hitting Thomas heads to the bench for the first time since June 4. While starting in each of Arizona's previous 11 contests, Thomas went 11-for-39 (.282 average) with two home runs, one stolen base, eight runs and three RBI.

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Arizona is facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Eric Lauer) for the first time since June 6, so Smith will retreat to the bench along with fellow left-handed-hitting regular Alek Thomas. Randal Grichuk will step in at designated hitter in place of Smith, who hit .200 with one home run and two RBI while starting each of the last nine games.

Moreno (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Jose Herrera will draw another start behind the dish while Moreno takes a seat for the third game in a row as he continues to manage a sore right hand. The Diamondbacks haven't called up another catcher from the minors, so Moreno is likely being viewed as day-to-day and could make his return to the lineup as soon as Thursday's series finale.

The Marlins recalled Mazur from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Phillies in Miami.

Acquired from the Padres in a six-player deal last summer, Mazur will be making his Marlins debut Wednesday, joining the Miami rotation as a replacement for the injured Max Meyer (hip). Though Meyer has been able to play catch since landing on the injured list, it's unclear how close he is to being reinstated, so Mazur may be in store for multiple turns through the rotation. Over his 12 outings (11 starts) with Jacksonville this season, the 24-year-old righty has recorded a 3.62 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB in 59.2 innings.