MLB Player News

Gilbert is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Gilbert will take a seat for a second consecutive game, dodging a matchup against southpaw Kyle Freeland on Saturday. Jerar Encarnacion will draw the start in right field.

Horton (ribs) will throw a bullpen session Sunday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Horton left his last appearance with back tightness, and an MRI revealed areas of concern in his rib area. Still, the Cubs plan on starting Horton in the NL Wild Card series against San Diego next week, likely in Game 1. Horton's scheduled bullpen session indicates the 24-year-old remains on schedule.

Ramirez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Ramirez will get the afternoon off Saturday after making 14 consecutive starts. He went 15-for-57 (.263) with a pair of home runs and four stolen bases during that stretch. Liam Hicks will draw the start behind the plate while Troy Johnston slots in at DH.

Vientos is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

Vientos will be on the bench for a second straight game as he works through a 4-for-34 (.118) slump across his last 11 games. Starling Marte will slot in at DH on Saturday.

Mullins is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Mullins has been used in a strong-side platoon role in center field, but he's starting to lose playing time. Mullins has now been held out of the starting nine for two of the Mets' last three games against right-handers, and he's started just one of the team's last five contests. Tyrone Taylor will patrol center field Friday. Mullins is slashing .111/.222/.167 in his last 21 games.

Baty (side) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

Baty exited Friday's contest with a side injury, and he'll get the afternoon off Saturday to recover. Ronny Mauricio will draw the start at third base and bat eighth.

Pages isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Pages will sit out Saturday's contest after going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Friday's series opener. His absence will give Jimmy Crooks another start behind the plate catching for Michael McGreevy.

Peguero picked up a hold in Friday's 6-3 victory over the Rockies, allowing one hit while striking out one across a scoreless inning.

Peguero entered the game in the eighth and gave up just one single, throwing eight of his 14 pitches for strikes. The right-hander has logged three consecutive scoreless outings, surrendering one hit while striking out four across three innings during that span. Overall, he owns a 2.53 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB across 21.1 innings in 16 games this season.

Devers went 1-for-2 with three walks, a double and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.

The 28-year-old drew a walk in the first inning before coming around to score on a two-run homer by Willy Adames. Devers added a double in the second, marking his first two-bagger since Sept. 10. He has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games, slashing .211/.348/.474 with three home runs and a 30.4 percent strikeout rate in 46 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .252/.373/.476 with 107 RBI, 97 runs scored, 34 long balls and one stolen base across 721 plate appearances in 161 games between the Giants and Red Sox.

Sasaki recorded the second hold of his career in Friday's 3-2 win over the Mariners, giving up one hit and striking out two in a scoreless seventh inning.

It's been a tough first North American season overall for Sasaki, who has only been healthy enough to throw 36.1 innings, but he appears to be back to 100 percent as he works a high-leverage relief role for the Dodgers headed into the playoffs. The right-hander topped out at 100.1 mph with his fastball Friday, and he's fanned four batters in two shutout innings since being activated from the IL on Sept. 24. If closer Tanner Scott falters in the postseason, Sasaki could find himself in some very high-pressure situations in October.