MLB Player News

Atlanta optioned Waldrep to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.

Waldrep made his final start of the season Tuesday against the Nationals, so Atlanta will replace him on the roster with reliever Hayden Harris. The 23-year-old right-hander should be locked into Atlanta's 2026 rotation after collecting a 2.88 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 55:22 K:BB in 56.1 innings this season.

Vientos is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Miami.

Vientos is just 7-for-47 (.149) with no home runs over his last 14 contests, so he'll get a day to regroup. The Mets are going with Francisco Alvarez in the designated hitter slot.

Alvarez (cramps) will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Friday's game in Miami.

Alvarez didn't play in Thursday's game versus the Cubs due to cramps, but he's back in action after a day of rest. With Alvarez at DH, Luis Torrens will do the catching for the Mets.

Norby is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Norby will get the night off Friday after making three straight starts. In his place, Graham Pauley will bat ninth and play third base.

Benson is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Milwaukee.

The left-handed-hitting Benson had drawn 11 straight starts against right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat Friday versus righty Quinn Priester. Gavin Lux and Noelvi Marte will occupy the corner outfield spots for the Reds, while Miguel Andujar will serve as the designated hitter.

Manager Rob Thomson said Friday that Turner (hamstring) had an encouraging day of work, and while Turner won't play Saturday, he could return to the lineup Sunday against Minnesota, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Turner is working his way back from a strained right hamstring and could be activated for the Phillies' regular-season finale. Thomson has reiterated that Turner is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NLDS on Oct. 4, but a tuneup game Sunday could help knock off some rust, considering he's been on the shelf since Sept. 8.

Hays (back) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Milwaukee.

Hays hasn't played since Sept. 20 because of back spasms. He reported improvement Thursday but was not available off the bench, and it's unclear whether he'll make it back before the end of the season. Gavin Lux is in left field and batting third for the Reds on Friday.

Suwinski is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

The lefty-hitting Suwinski will dodge a same-hand matchup with Joey Wentz. Tommy Pham, Alexander Canario and Bryan Reynolds will fill the outfield from left to right.

Cruz (ankle) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

Cruz left Wednesday's game with left ankle discomfort and is out of the lineup Friday for a second straight contest. Alexander Canario will patrol center field and bat seventh in Cruz's place. It's unclear whether Cruz's back-to-back absences are due to the injury or the Pirates facing left-handed pitchers.

Brujan (hip) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

Brujan was lifted from Sunday's game with a right hip injury and hasn't appeared in a game since. It's unclear if the utility player is still dealing with the injury, as he isn't a regular in Atlanta's lineup. He has taken 11 at-bats in September.