MLB Player News

Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

After starting the last three contests, Barger will hit the bench while the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Barger is slashing just .230/.278/.351 over 79 plate appearances versus lefties on the season.

Beavers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

The left-handed-hitting Beavers will head to the bench for the series finale while the Dodgers send southpaw Clayton Kershaw to the hill. Dylan Carlson will step in for Beavers in left field.

Kim will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

After being activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Kim came off the bench for the ensuing two contests, but he's now started in three straight games with right-handers on the mound for the opposition. The rookie could end up holding down a strong-side platoon role at the keystone until Tommy Edman (ankle) returns from the IL.

Chourio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Chourio started the past seven games after being reinstated from the injured list last weekend, and he'll get a breather Sunday after collecting just one hit in his past 18 at-bats. Blake Perkins is manning center field and batting seventh in the series finale for Milwaukee.

Devanney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Devanney will take a seat for the series finale after he went 2-for-17 with a 1:9 BB:K while starting five of the previous six games. With Devanney on the bench, Jared Triolo will slide over from his usual spot at shortstop and pick up a start at third base.

Frelick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

It's the second absence in the past four contests for Frelick, who has gone 6-for-16 with three walks, a double, a stolen base, an RBI and four runs through his first five games of September. Isaac Collins, Blake Perkins and Jake Bauers are starting in the outfield Sunday for the Brewers.

Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

The 25-year-old backstop had started behind the plate in four of the previous six games, but he'll cede catching duties to Joey Bart in the series finale. Davis hasn't provided much to get excited about for fantasy purposes lately, slashing .145/.203/.274 since Aug. 1 with two home runs, one stolen base, seven RBI and six runs in 21 games.

Yelich (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Yelich took some swings in the batting cage Saturday with no issues and responded "we'll see" when asked if he'll be available to pinch hit Sunday, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. William Contreras is resting his legs as the designated hitter in the series finale, allowing Danny Jansen to pick up a start behind the plate.

Pham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Pham will get a breather after going 9-for-39 (.231) with one home run, three doubles, three walks, 11 RBI and four runs while starting each of the last 10 games. With Pham on the bench for the series finale, the newly recalled Ji Hwan Bae will pick up a start in left field.

Bader is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Miami.

Bader will head to the bench Sunday after a run of seven straight starts, during which he batted .286 (8-for-28) with three doubles, a homer, five RBI and six runs. Max Kepler, Brandon Marsh and Nick Castellanos will start from left to right in the outfield in the series finale versus Miami.