MLB Player News

Contreras is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals.

Contreras will be given an extra day of rest before the Brewers open up NLDS play next weekend. Gary Sanchez will do the catching in Sunday's regular-season finale.

Ortiz (knee) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Ortiz is banged up, primarily nursing a knee injury in addition to abdominal and groin issues. He'll sit out Sunday's finale in hopes that he'll be as close to 100 percent as possible for the NLDS. David Hamilton will handle third base for the Brewers on Sunday.

The Phillies designated Urquidy for assignment Sunday.

Urquidy made one appearance during his brief time in Philadelphia, allowing three runs over 2.2 innings in Saturday's loss to the Rays. He's clearing off the active roster to make room for the return of Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list.

The Phillies activated Luzardo (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Luzardo will be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's game against the Rays as the Phillies look to punch their ticket to the postseason. The left-hander has been shelved since mid-September with shoulder inflammation, but he showed enough progress in recent days to convince the Phillies he could be available for a relief outing, if needed.

Rumfield is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

The Rockies will hold him out of the regular-season finale so that he can finish with an even .300 batting average. Rumfield slashed .300/.390/.453 with 16 home runs and 73 RBI over 155 contests during his terrific rookie campaign. Troy Johnston will handle first base for Colorado on Sunday.

Torres is absent from the lineup for Sunday's contest in Milwaukee.

Torres started in left field five of the previous six times the Cardinals have faced a righty, but he'll begin Sunday's finale on the bench. Jose Fermin will patrol left field for St. Louis.

Burleson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Major League Baseball's RBI leader with 116, Burleson will give way to Leo Bernal at first base against Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski to close the campaign. Burleson turned out to be a tremendous draft-day value in 2026, though his days of flying under the radar are likely over.

Wetherholt is not in the lineup for Sunday's game in Milwaukee.

Wetherholt will grab a seat for Sunday's regular-season finale while Cesar Prieto covers second base. Assuming he does not appear off the bench Sunday, Wetherholt will finish his rookie season with a .242/.339/.365 batting line, 17 home runs, 14 stolen bases and a 64:104 BB:K.

Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, aa reports.

Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for Sean Manaea in the Mets' final game of 2026. Alvarez reached the century mark in games played for the third time in four years, but his strikeout rate shot up to a career-high 30.7 percent in 2026, costing him more than 20 points in batting average compared to 2025.

Soto (hand) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Soto was plunked on his right hand in the ninth inning Saturday, but X-rays were negative and he will tough it out for the Mets' season finale. Now a five-time All-Star, Soto has an OPS north of .900 for the fourth consecutive season, though a couple of IL stints ate into his counting stats in 2026.