MLB Player News

Smith is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith has started two of the last three games at first base, going 2-for-9 with four strikeouts in those contests. Jay Bruce will get the nod at first base in Tuesday's series opener in place of Smith, hitting cleanup.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Rockies.

The altitude didn't seem to benefit any other Philadelphia hitter, as Hoskins' blast provided all the team's scoring in a 10-1 defeat. His team may be limping to the finish line, but Hoskins' power remains. He's hit six homers in his last 17 games, giving him 33 on the season, good for a share of fifth place on the NL leaderboard.

Walker was hit in the head by a pitch and was forced to leave the game Monday against the Dodgers, Jack Magruder of The Sports Xchange reports.

Walker was visibly bleeding immediately after getting hit, but he managed to walk off the field while holding a towel to the wound. The extent of the injury is currently unknown but more news on his availability going forward should emerge after further evaluation.

Cabrera is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera is hitting just .209/.320/.279 over his last 15 appearances, so he'll head to the bench for a third straight game and the fifth time in the last seven contests. Scott Kingery is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh in his absence.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup Monday against the Dodgers.

Manager Torey Lovullo is resting a handful of starters with the Diamondbacks eliminated from the playoffs. Christian Walker will start at first base and hit cleanup in place of Goldschmidt in Monday's series opener.

Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.

Rizzo filled the stat sheet in this one, and he's up to 69 runs scored and 96 RBI this year. If he can collect four RBI in the final week of the season, the slugger will reach 100 for the fourth straight year.

Cabrera is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves.

Cabrera finds himself on the bench for the second straight game and the fourth time in the last six contests. Scott Kingery starts at shortstop in his place.

Votto is not in the lineup Sunday in Miami.

Votto sits for the second time this month. He's hit a solid .290/.405/.464 in September. Tucker Barnhart will move out to first base in his absence, with Curt Casali catching.

Cabrera will not start Saturday against the Braves.

Cabrera has gone just 5-for-31 over his last 10 games. Scott Kingery will take his spot at shortstop Saturday.

Flores has been diagnosed with early-onset arthritis in both knees and has been shut down for the remainder of the season, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

It turns out the knee issues that have plagued Flores recently will end his season prematurely. Manager Mickey Callaway added that he isn't sure what the diagnoses means for the 27-year-old's future. Flores will finish the season with a .267/.319/.417 line, 11 homers and 52 RBI through 126 games.