MLB Player News

Lopez (forearm) won't start Saturday versus the Marlins but is still considered day-to-day, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports.

Lopez had been lined up for Saturday after he exited his outing last weekend versus the Mets due to right forearm tightness. He was cleared of any structural damage, and while Atlanta maintains hope that Lopez can avoid the 15-day injured list, it's uncertain when he might be able to take the ball again.

Fried (forearm) could be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday against the Marlins, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game reports.

Fried resumed throwing last weekend and completed a bullpen session without issue Tuesday. Assuming he bounces back without any concerns, Fried will likely skip a rehab start and rejoin the Atlanta rotation this weekend. Fried has missed the last two weeks of action with left forearm neuritis.

Burleson is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

It's the first time since June 17 that Burleson has found his name missing from the Cardinals' lineup card. St. Louis will use Tommy Pham, Michael Siani and Lars Nootbaar in the outfield while Willson Contreras serves as the designated hitter against Chicago southpaw Shota Imanaga.

Gorman is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Gorman has now been out of the lineup six times over the Cardinals' last eight games. This is the fifth time he's sat against a lefty over that stretch, as Shota Imanaga will take the ball for the Cubs on Thursday. Among St. Louis' left-handed bats, it's clear Gorman is among the lowest on the totem pole right now.

Brujan isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Brujan will get a breather Thursday after going 2-for-4 with two runs scored during Wednesday's win over the Rays. Kyle Stowers, Nick Gordon and Forrest Wall will start across Miami's outfield while Brujan sits.

The Cardinals optioned Loutos to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

It was a one-day stint in the big leagues for Loutos, who turned in a scoreless inning during Wednesday's win over the Rangers. He's clearing out to make room on the roster and in the bullpen for Shawn Armstrong, who has officially been activated after being acquired via trade from the Rays on Tuesday.

The Cardinals optioned McGreevy to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

McGreevy was impressive during his MLB debut Wednesday, throwing seven innings of one-run ball while coming away with the win. However, he will be sent back to Triple-A to clear a rotation spot for Erick Fedde, who was acquired in a trade with the White Sox on Monday.

Arcia will start at shortstop and bat fifth in Thursday's game versus the Marlins.

Atlanta has been forced to juggle its lineup often this season due to injury, but even with that, this is the highest Arcia has batted since May 23. He was batting ninth at the beginning of his current 11-game hit streak, a streak that's seen him sock a couple home runs while posting a .955 OPS.

Ruiz exited Wednesday's loss to the Diamondbacks in the fourth inning due to a groin injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

A pitch from MacKenzie Gore bounced in the dirt and caught Ruiz in a sensitive area, and the catcher was replaced behind the plate by Riley Adams. Per Golden, manager Dave Martinez says he's concerned about Ruiz, but the issue doesn't seem to be as serious as the similar injury that cost the backstop the final month of the 2022 season. The Nationals are off Thursday, but Ruiz may not be ready to return when the team begins a home series against the Brewers on Friday.

Vientos went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.

The third baseman gave the Mets an early, if temporary, lead when he took Pablo Lopez deep in the second inning. Vientos has gone yard in back-to-back games and four times in the last eight contests, boosting his slash line on the season to .286/.341/.563 with 16 homers and 42 RBI in 246 plate appearances.