MLB Player News

Pham is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Cincinnati.

Pham is in a deep slump, having gone hitless over his last eight games. As a result, he will yield left field to Jack Suwinski for the fourth time over the last five games versus right-handed pitching.

McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.

It's a routine day off for the veteran. Joey Bart is getting a start at designated hitter and will bat sixth for the Pirates.

Harper is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

It's a rare day off for Harper, who had started every game since July 4. Otto Kemp will handle first base and bat ninth for the Phillies in Tuesday's series opener.

The Nationals recalled Ribalta from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Ribalta has made 20 relief appearances for Washington this season, collecting a 6.56 ERA and 24:15 K:BB over 23.1 innings. He'll give the team a fresh bullpen arm for the final week.

The Nationals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Fernandez was claimed off waivers in August and will now receive his first major-league opportunity since joining the Nationals organization. The 29-year-old has spent most of the season at the Triple-A level, where he's held a 4.17 ERA and 67:18 K:BB over 54 frames.

The Nationals placed Thompson on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right biceps tendinitis.

The injury will end Thompson's season, though he should have a normal offseason, barring any setbacks. Thompson struggled mightily in 10.2 innings out of the Nationals' bullpen in 2025, finishing with an 11.81 ERA and 11:21 K:BB.

The Nationals placed Gore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right ankle impingement.

Gore suffered an ankle injury earlier this season, although it's not clear whether this is an aggravation of that injury. Either way, his season is now over. The left-hander had an up-and-down 2025 campaign, finishing with a 4.17 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 185:64 K:BB over 159.2 innings covering 30 starts.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Tuesday that Tucker (calf) did some running Monday and has returned to Chicago after rehabbing in Florida, 670 The Score reports.

Hoyer added that Tucker is "moving in the right direction" and he hopes the outfielder can return to the active roster "for a few games" before the end of the regular season. Tucker has been out for most of September with a left calf strain and has struggled to make positive strides with his recovery. His return doesn't appear imminent, and if Tucker does make it back later this week, it will likely be in a limited capacity.

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said that Ohtani will be used as a starting pitcher in the playoffs, in addition to his designated-hitter duties, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

The Dodgers discussed the possibility of using Ohtani as a reliever in the postseason and have even mulled deploying him some in the outfield so he could stay in the game as a hitter after he was done pitching in relief. However, they've ultimately decided Ohtani will be a member of their playoff rotation. Ohtani could even start Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, as he'll be tentatively lined up for it after making his final regular-season start Tuesday in Arizona. The two-way superstar holds a 3.29 ERA and 54:9 K:BB over 41 innings covering 13 starts this season and went five hitless frames versus the Phillies in his last outing.

The Pirates transferred Simon (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Hunter Barco. It was announced previously that Simon will undergo surgery in October to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.