MLB Player News

Abrams (shoulder) isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Left shoulder soreness prevented Abrams from playing in Friday's game, and he'll need at least one more day to recover Saturday. While he rests, Nasim Nunez will get the starting nod at shortstop and bat ninth.

Winker isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The left-handed bat of Winker will sit down to begin Saturday's game while fellow left-hander Kolby Allard starts on the mound for Philly. Brandon Nimmo, Harrison Bader and Starling Marte will make up the Mets' outfield unit while Winker rests.

Lindor (back) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Back soreness forced Lindor to make an early exit from Friday's game in the seventh inning, and he'll need at least one more day to recover before returning to the Mets' starting nine. While Lindor rests, Luisangel Acuna will make his MLB debut, starting at shortstop and batting ninth.

President of baseball operations David Stearns said Saturday that Blackburn has a spinal fluid leak in his back, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

The Mets aren't sure exactly how Blackburn suffered the injury, but the team is shutting him down for the time being. Stearns noted that the right-hander's injury isn't expected to be a long-term issue, though there's no telling how long he will be held out.

Conine isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

The lefty-hitting Conine will grab a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest while the lefty-throwing Patrick Corbin starts on the mound for Washington. Kyle Stowers, Javier Sanoja and Jesus Sanchez will start across Miami's outfield while Conine rests.

Martini (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

Martini had originally been targeting Tuesday as the start date for his assignment, so it's possible the 34-year-old is ahead of schedule in his recovery. It's unclear how many games he will play in the minors, though there's still a good chance he rejoins the Reds before the end of the season.

Siani isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game versus Toronto.

Siani will get a breather Saturday after going 5-for-34 with two RBI and two runs scored since returning from the injured list at the beginning of the month. His absence will move Brendan Donovan to the outfield while Thomas Saggese starts at second base and bats sixth.

The Phillies optioned Lazar to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

After coming up from Triple-A in late August, Lazar surrendered seven earned runs over just eight innings. His poor performance will cause him to be sent back to the minors while Kolby Allard rejoins the big-league squad to start Saturday's game.

The Phillies recalled Allard from Triple-A Lehigh Valley ahead of his start Saturday against the Mets.

Through four appearances (three starts) in the majors this season, Allard has posted a 3.50 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 18 innings, and he'll now be asked to fill the fifth spot in Philadelphia's rotation following the departure of Seth Johnson from the active roster earlier this week. The 27-year-old Allard will match up against a Mets offense that owns the 10th-best OPS in the majors.

Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday versus the Royals.

Tellez will take a day to recollect himself Saturday after going 0-for-14 across his last four games. His absence will allow Billy Cook to start at first base while batting ninth.