MLB Player News

Beck is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Beck started the previous three games and will hit the bench after going 2-for-9 with a solo home run. Jake Cave will enter the lineup in right field and bat second.

Blackmon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Blackmon started the first two games of the series and will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-9 with a walk, a double and a run scored. Sam Hilliard will bat sixth as the designated hitter in the series finale.

Lindor (back) was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies due to back discomfort, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Lindor rejoined the lineup after a one-game absence due to lower-back soreness and singled to lead off the game, but he never quite looked comfortable and was replaced in the field for the bottom of the second inning. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Nationals. Luisangel Acuna has replaced him at shortstop.

Clemens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Clemens had started nine of the Phillies' last 10 games, going 7-for-34 (.206 average) with a home run, three doubles, six RBI and five runs. His starting opportunities will likely be few and far between moving forward, however, as Alec Bohm (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Sunday and will slot back in as the Phillies' everyday third baseman.

Stubbs is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

He'll be on the bench for the fourth straight game and is likely to see scant playing time down the stretch after J.T. Realmuto returned to action Friday following a week-long absence. Stubbs will at least stick around as the top backup to Realmuto after the Phillies designated No. 3 backstop Aramis Garcia for assignment Sunday.

Kim (shoulder) has resumed playing light catch and plans to ramp up the intensity of his throwing in the next few days, Eric He of the Associated Press reports.

Kim has been sidelined since Aug. 18 due to right shoulder inflammation. He resumed throwing across the diamond in early September but then had his progress stalled after feeling discomfort while attempting to ramp up the intensity of his throws. Kim will now try to ramp back up again with the hope of being able to return to action before the conclusion of the regular season. Xander Bogaerts recently returned to playing shortstop to fill in for Kim while the latter works his way back.

Winker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Southpaw Cristopher Sanchez is on the bump for the Phillies, so the lefty-hitting Winker will retreat to the bench. He'll be replaced in the outfield by Harrison Bader, who covers center field while Brandon Nimmo shifts over to left.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

The Marlins are facing a fifth consecutive left-handed starter (MacKenzie Gore) on Sunday, and the lefty-hitting Stowers has now hit the bench for two of those contests. Cristian Pache will enter the lineup in Stowers' stead, manning center field while batting eighth.

Conine is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

The Marlins have faced five consecutive left-handed starting pitchers, and the lefty-hitting Conine has now been on the bench for four of those matchups. Javier Sanoja will step in as Conine's replacement in left field Sunday.

Solano went 4-for-5 with three doubles and a run in Saturday's 8-0 win against the Giants.

Solano batted out of the No. 8 hole and gave the Padres plenty of run-scoring opportunities with his trio of two-baggers, though he was knocked in just once. The veteran infielder has started at first base in three of San Diego's past four contests and appears set to see plenty of playing time at that position with Jake Cronenworth playing second base and Xander Bogaerts shifting to shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) continues to miss time. Solano has earned the uptick in opportunities by slashing .312/.361/.468 over 32 games since the All-Star break.