MLB Player News

The Dodgers acquired Eder from the Nationals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Eder had been designated for assignment by the Nationals and is now headed to a new organization. The left-hander has minor-league options remaining and is likely to be assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Eder has made nine relief appearances at the big-league level, allowing 11 runs with a 16:10 K:BB over 20.1 innings.

Kerkering (hamstring) will make the second of back-to-back rehab appearances Wednesday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Kerkering is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list April 6, and making back-to-back appearances points to him being ready to go on that date. He's been working his way back from a strained hamstring that knocked out most of his spring training.

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that Conine won't start Wednesday against the White Sox due to an illness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Conine could still be available for a pinch-hitting appearance, but the ailment is serious enough to keep the left-handed-hitting batter out of the lineup against a righty starter (Shane Smith). Heriberto Hernandez will take Conine's spot in the starting nine, manning left field and batting seventh.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Cincinnati.

The left-handed-hitting O'Hearn was in the lineup the first two times the Pirates faced a lefty this season, but he'll take a seat in Wednesday's series finale as the Reds send southpaw Andrew Abbott to the hill. Jake Mangum will cover right field and Spencer Horwitz will handle first base for the Pirates.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati.

Lowe had started each of the first five games of the season -- including two versus left-handers -- but the lefty bat will take a seat Wednesday as the Reds send southpaw Andrew Abbott to the bump. Nick Gonzales will cover second base for the Pirates.

The Rockies optioned Fulford to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

After being recalled from Triple-A on Friday, Fulford didn't make any starts but appeared in three of the Rockies' ensuing five games, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run. He'll cede his spot on the active roster to utility man Tyler Freeman (back), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

The Rockies reinstated Freeman (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Freeman spent the minimum length of time on the shelf after the Rockies deactivated him prior to Opening Day while he recovered from lower-back inflammation. The 26-year-old didn't complete a rehab assignment prior to returning from the shelf, but he was able to get in some live at-bats during batting practice in Toronto the past two days, per MLB.com. Freeman is expected to fill a super-utility role for Colorado and should be a mainstay in the lineup against left-handed pitching while playing semi-regularly against right-handed pitching.

Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets.

Walker will get his first day off this season after going 5-for-17 with one home run and a 3:3 BB:K in his first five contests. Nathan Church will slide over to right field and Thomas Saggese will play left field for the Cardinals in Wednesday's series finale.

Veen (knee) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his first rehab game with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Veen served as the designated hitter for the Isotopes in what was his first game action in three weeks as he works his way back from a right knee contusion. The 24-year-old created some buzz early in spring training with his new physique and a couple home runs before the knee issue sidetracked him. Veen is likely to remain at Albuquerque once his rehab assignment is over, but he could push for a role with the Rockies at some point this season.

Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Nathaniel Lowe will draw the start at designated hitter while Suarez rests for the first time this season as the Reds close out their series against Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game. Through Cincinnati's first five games, Suarez has gone 4-for-21 with one home run, one walk, four RBI and an additional run while striking out nine times.