MLB Player News

Simpson was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Heraldreports.

The left-hander was called up by Miami on Tuesday but didn't make his MLB debut during his time with the team. Simpson will return to Jacksonville, where he has a 4.50 ERA over 32 innings this year.

Myers was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Myers has a .644 OPS across 70 plate appearances in his first look in the big leagues this season, but he has just eight at-bats in September and will now head back to Triple-A. Jorge Soler (oblique) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Contreras started the past two contests after dealing with a bruised hand, and he'll take a seat Sunday after going 3-for-7 with a double and three walks in the first two games of the series. Andrew Knizner will work behind the plate and bat eighth.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings will receive a day off after starting the past three games. Nick Fortes will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jesus Luzardo.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.

Rojas started the past four games in center field and will receive a day off after he went 6-for-14 with three doubles, two steals, an RBI and two runs. Bryce Harper is serving as the designated hitter Sunday, resulting in Kyle Schwarber moving to left field and Brandon Marsh to center.

Perkins (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in center field and batting ninth Sunday versus the Nationals.

Perkins has been sidelined by the oblique injury since Aug. 11 but will rejoin the Brewers after a four-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has a .212/.311/.297 slash line across 56 games this season and should operate as a depth outfielder.

Matos is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rockies.

Matos had started in every game since Sept. 6. That was when he was summoned back to the big leagues, and he has gone 11-for-32 since while registering an .806 OPS.

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

Frelick will often start against left-handed pitchers, but he'll sit Sunday with veteran Patrick Corbin on the mound for Washington. The rookie outfielder is in the midst of a six-game hit streak and has gone 9-for-25 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs in that stretch. Blake Perkins (oblique) will start in center field in his return from the injured list.

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

Benson sits against most left-handed starting pitchers, and that's the case again Sunday with veteran Jose Quintana on the mound for New York. Nick Senzel is manning left field and batting second.

India is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

India started all six games since he returned from the injured list last weekend, and he'll take a seat Sunday after he went 4-for-24 with two homers and five RBI. Spencer Steer will start at second base and bat leadoff for Cincinnati.