MLB Player News

Wade (side) will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Wade was scratched Friday with tightness in his left side. It's possible that's the reason for his absence Saturday, but he was likely always going to sit against southpaw Julio Urias, so it isn't entirely clear if the injury is still bothering him. J.D. Davis will start at first base Saturday while Heliot Ramos starts in right field, the two spots Wade has most frequently occupied.

Mountcastle was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays due to a left elbow contusion, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Mountcastle was hit by a pitch in the top of the second inning and remained in the game to run the bases, but he was replaced defensively in the bottom half of the frame. He underwent X-rays that came back negative, so he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Hoskins (hand) remains on the bench Saturday against Atlanta.

Hoskins hasn't played since he left Wednesday's game against the Marlins after a pitch hit his hand. While his X-rays were negative, his bruised hand will now keep him on the bench for the third straight game. The Phillies have a scheduled off day Monday, so it's possible he sits again Sunday in order to get five full days to heal. Alec Bohm will again slide to first base Saturday, with Nick Maton starting at third.

Gurriel isn't starting Saturday against the Athletics.

Gurriel will get a breather after he hit .333 with a home run, two doubles, three runs and three RBI over the last seven games. Trey Mancini is starting at first base and batting sixth.

Diaz isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz started the last three games and went 3-for-13 with a three-run home run, a walk and four strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Jonathan Aranda starts at third base and leads off.

Cooper isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

Cooper has seen a decrease in playing time recently and will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Nick Fortes is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup.

Pratto was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Pratto struggled over 11 games in September, hitting just .103 with a home run, three runs, two RBI, five walks and 18 strikeouts. He was on the bench for two of the last three matchups and will head to the minors after Edward Olivares (quadriceps) was reinstated from the injured list.

Steer isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Steer is resting for Saturday's matinee after he hit .250 with a double, four runs, an RBI, three walks and five strikeouts over the last eight games. Matt Reynolds will start at first base and bat eighth.

Solano isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Solano started the last four games and went 1-for-15 with a double, two walks and three strikeouts. TJ Friedl will take over as the designated hitter and lead off during Saturday's matinee.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Rays.

Lowe launched a two-run shot in the third inning that scored Corey Seager. It was Lowe's 25th homer of the year and his third this month. He has hits in three straight games and in six of his last seven, including four multi-hit efforts. The first baseman is slashing .368/.446/.579 across 15 games this month, giving him a .308 batting average on the season, the eighth-highest among qualified hitters.