MLB Player News

Alvarez is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Washington.

Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in the Mets' defeat of the Nationals on Tuesday, but Omar Narvaez will handle the catching duties for New York in Wednesday's series finale.

Vogelbach is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals.

Mark Vientos will get another start in the DH role, this time against a right-hander in Joan Adon, after he recorded a triple and two runs scored in the Mets' win over lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nats on Tuesday. Vogelbach hasn't played since Sunday.

The Marlins selected Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

Smeltzer was pushed off the 40-man roster last month, but he remained with Miami after passing through waivers unclaimed and will now get another opportunity at the big-league level. The left-hander figures to operate in a low-leverage bullpen role.

Miami recalled Cabrera from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Dodgers.

The initial plan had been for Cabrera to return as a sixth starter for the Marlins, but he's now entering a five-man mix with Sandy Alcantara getting sent to the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of a flexor strain. Cabrera, 25, was sporting a 2.22 ERA and 30:12 K:BB in 28.1 innings (five starts) since his Aug. 1 demotion to Jacksonville. He's worked to a 4.79 ERA and 93:52 K:BB in 77 innings (17 starts) this season at the MLB level.

The Marlins recalled Myers from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

Myers showed a bit of promise during his last stint with the Marlins in July and will give them some much-needed outfield depth as Jorge Soler (oblique) heads to the 10-day injured list. Myers, 27, boasts a .316/.408/.500 batting line with 15 homers and 20 steals in 95 games this summer between Double-A and Triple-A.

Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Wednesday.

Hartlieb has made only two major-league appearances with the Marlins this season and owns a career 7.17 ERA in 70.1 total innings of work at baseball's highest level. Devin Smeltzer will take his place on the 40-man roster.

Stewart (back) remains absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Stewart will miss a second straight game due to lower-back tightness. Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo and Rafael Ortega are starting across the outfield for the visiting Mets as they take on right-hander Joan Adon.

Muncy (shoulder) is back in the lineup Wednesday at Miami.

Muncy will start at third base and bat cleanup for the visiting Dodgers after sitting out of Tuesday's series opener due to a minor left shoulder tweak. He's posted an .816 OPS with 32 homers and 91 RBI across 114 games this season with the NL West leaders.

Soler was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right oblique strain, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Soler apparently suffered the oblique strain Tuesday in his first game back from a five-game absence for a bout of right hip tightness. It's another tough blow for the NL Wild Card-hunting Marlins, who also placed staff ace Sandy Alcantara on the injured list Wednesday because of a flexor strain. Soler leaves behind an .842 OPS with 35 homers and 71 RBI through 126 games on the year.

Kennedy was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

This move clears out a 40-man roster for catcher Seby Zavala, who has been claimed off waivers from the White Sox. Kennedy, 24, was slashing just .167/.310/.208 through 29 major-league plate appearances this season for Arizona.