MLB Player News

Lucchesi is expected to be called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Lucchesi should get multiple turns in the rotation before the regular season comes to an end, and it can serve as an audition of sorts for a starting role as the Mets begin to make plans for the 2024 campaign. The left-hander has posted a 3.54 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 22:10 K:BB in 28 major-league innings (six starts) this season.

Williamson (illness) was activated from the COVID-19-related injured list ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday at Detroit.

Williamson wound up missing a couple of weeks while battling COVID-like symptoms. The 25-year-old left-hander returns to a 4-4 record, 4.20 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 87:33 K:BB across the 98.2 innings covering his first 19 starts.

The Reds designated Shreve for assignment Tuesday.

The 33-year-old southpaw logged a 4.63 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 45 strikeouts in 44.2 innings this season, with 41.1 of those frames coming for the Tigers and another 3.1 innings for the Reds. If Shreve goes unclaimed off waivers, he could elect free agency with the hope of catching on elsewhere before the 2023 season comes to a close.

Falter will start for the Pirates on Tuesday against the Nationals, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Pittsburgh has used Falter as a bulk reliever three times and a traditional starter four times in his seven appearances since coming over from the Phillies via trade. The southpaw will be deployed in the latter role Tuesday, as manager Derek Shelton has opted against using an opener. Falter's last traditional start came on Aug. 27, when he was torched for six runs over 4.2 innings in a loss to the Cubs.

Garcia is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates.

Ildemaro Vargas will start at second base and bat fifth as the Nationals take on left-hander Bailey Falter. Garcia, who was recalled Friday from Triple-A Rochester, is expected to play mostly versus righties down the stretch.

Murphy is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.

Travis d'Arnaud will start at catcher and bat sixth versus right-hander Zack Wheeler. Murphy continues to get regular days of rest as the runaway NL East leaders look ahead to the postseason.

Goodman is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Cubs.

This looks to be a routine day of rest for Goodman, who has produced a .302/.340/.535 batting line with 13 RBI through his first 13 major-league games. Nolan Jones is playing left field Tuesday as Elehuris Montero covers first base.

Tovar is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

Tovar is mostly enjoying a productive second half, but he has gone 0-for-12 with no walks and two strikeouts over his last three games. Alan Trejo will get a turn at shortstop and bat eighth for the Rockies on Tuesday.

Cave is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.

Cave delivered an RBI triple and a run scored in the second half of Monday's doubleheader, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as left-hander Max Fried graces the mound for the NL East leaders. Cave has batted just .148/.233/.185 in 31 plate appearances against lefties this year.

Marsh is absent from the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.

Johan Rojas will patrol center field and bat ninth as the Phillies take on left-hander Max Fried. Marsh has slashed just .236/.320/.382 in 101 plate appearances versus lefties this year.