MLB Player News

Sanchez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session with Double-A Pensacola on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Sanchez already has several mound sessions under his belt and could finally be nearing a return to live minor-league games. The 25-year-old right-hander hasn't made an appearance at any level since 2020 because of serious shoulder problems.

Manager Dave Martinez said Friday that it is "going to be hard" for Robles (back) to return this season, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Robles has been on the injured list since late June due to a lingering back injury and is rapidly running out of time to rejoin the Nationals. The 26-year-old outfielder has appeared in only 36 major-league games this season.

Cooper is not in the lineup Friday against the Astros.

Matt Carpenter will play first base and bat seventh versus the Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown. Cooper has struggled against righties this year, but he should generally be the Padres' primary first baseman with Jake Cronenworth (wrist) unlikely to return this season.

Miami outrighted Hartlieb to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

Hartlieb passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment Wednesday. The 29-year-old right-hander holds a 7.17 ERA in 70.1 career major-league innings.

Miami selected De Jesus' contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

De Jesus has posted an underwhelming 4.97 ERA and 58:48 K:BB in 79.2 innings this season at the Triple-A level, but he'll join the Marlins as a fresh bullpen arm. This is the first MLB call-up for the 26-year-old left-hander.

Taylor is out of the lineup Friday against the Yankees.

Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick and Mark Canha will start across the outfield for the visiting Brewers. Taylor went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's series finale at Pittsburgh and is batting just .202/.242/.357 across 178 total plate appearances this year.

Murphy is not in the lineup Friday for a second consecutive day, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Atlanta has a 14-game lead in the NL East standings and can afford to give some regulars extra rest down the stretch. Travis d'Arnaud will again start at catcher and bat sixth Friday against Pittsburgh, just as he did in Thursday's series finale versus the Cardinals.

Riley (illness) remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Pirates.

Riley was held out of Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals due to a stomach bug and isn't quite ready to return to the starting nine, though manager Brian Snitker indicated the 26-year-old slugger should be available off the bench, per David O'Brien of The Athletic. Nicky Lopez will get another start at third base and bat ninth for Atlanta in Friday's series opener against Pittsburgh.

Votto (shoulder) could be activated from the injured list as early as Sunday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Votto is set to begin a minor-league stint Friday with Triple-A Louisville, and the Reds apparently don't think he'll need much time to get back up to speed. The 39-year-old has been sidelined since Aug. 24 because of a mild strain in his troublesome left shoulder. He's appeared in only 51 major-league games this season.

Wendle is not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.

Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat eighth with left-hander Cristopher Sanchez taking the mound for Philadelphia. Wendle has an overall .589 OPS on the season and should continue to sit versus southpaws.