MLB Player News

Heyward is not in the Padres' lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Heyward has recorded one hit in his last eight at-bats and will get to rest Tuesday with lefty Jeffrey Springs on the mound for the Athletics. Jose Iglesias has the start in left field and is batting seventh.

Sheets is not in the Padres' lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Sheets will begin the game on the bench with the Athletics sending southpaw Jeffrey Springs to the mound. Yuli Gurriel will start at first base, and Luis Arraez will bat as the designated hitter Tuesday.

Diaz is not in the Padres' lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Since Diaz's last day off April 2, he has gone 2-for-13 with two walks in four games. The two hits came in the same game Saturday as he went hitless in the other three. Martin Maldonado is the starting catcher Tuesday and is batting ninth.

Merill (hamstring) is not in the Padres' lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Merill will miss his second straight game as he continues tending to his hamstring. This comes as an expected precaution, but if he misses any more games it would exceed the original timeline for his absence. Like Monday, Brandon Lockridge has the start in center field.

Fraley (side) is starting in right field and batting eighth Tuesday against the Giants.

The 29-year-old was scratched from Monday's starting nine due to left side pain but is back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest. Fraley has yet to get on track at the plate this season and has gone 4-for-27 with one double through eight games.

Mitchell isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado.

The Brewers will keep the lefty-hitting Mitchell and his career .687 OPS against southpaws on the bench with Kyle Freeland set to start on the mound for the Rockies. Isaac Collins, Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio will start across the outfield while Mitchell rests.

Dunn isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Colorado will send left-hander Kyle Freeland to the bump to start Tuesday's contest, so the Brewers will start Vinny Capra at third base instead of the lefty-hitting Dunn.

Busch is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Southpaw Patrick Corbin will take the mound Tuesday for Texas, so Busch will head to the bench after going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's series opener. Justin Turner will start at first base and bat cleanup in his place.

Manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that Cortes has received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his left elbow, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Cortes' injection will work to help his elbow recover from the strain that forced him to the injured list Sunday, but it will likely prevent him from throwing for a few days. He'll remain without a return timeline until he's cleared to begin a throwing program.

The Reds recalled Benson from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old missed out on Cincinnati's Opening Day roster but will join the active roster with Carson Spiers being demoted and Matt McLain (hamstring) heading to the injured list. Benson had a .650 OPS in 128 games last season and will likely operate as a reserve outfielder.