MLB Player News

Lux (back) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Lux participated in a simulated game Wednesday and was expected to be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener, but he'll instead be sidelined for a 13th straight contest. Expanded rosters in September have allowed the Dodgers to avoid placing the 24-year-old on the injured list to this point, and with no news of a setback he could return to the starting nine any day.

Rojas isn't in the lineup Friday against the Padres.

Rojas started against a left-handed pitcher Thursday against San Diego but will head to the bench for the third time in the last five games since southpaw Blake Snell is on the mound Friday. Sergio Alcantara is starting at the hot corner and batting seventh.

Hoerner (triceps) isn't starting Friday against Colorado.

Hoerner has been dealing with a triceps injury recently and will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. It's not yet clear whether he'll require a trip to the injured list, but Christopher Morel will start at shortstop and bat ninth Friday.

Albies (foot) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Albies underwent surgery to repair a broken right foot July 15 and has been sidelined since then, but he began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett at the beginning of September. He hit .333 with a home run, a triple, six RBI and four runs over seven minor-league games and will be available for Friday's series opener against the Phillies. Albies' return will likely lead to decreased playing time for Vaughn Grissom.

Marte went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Padres.

Marte hit the first of three Arizona solo homers in the contest, smashing a 423-foot shot in the fourth inning. It was his first long ball since July 27, a span of 36 games. After going deep 32 times in 2019, Marte has hit only 27 homers in 260 contests since.

Drury went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Drury returned from a stint on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion and recorded two of the Padres' three hits in a shutout loss, including their lone extra-base knock. He missed 12 days in total but picked up where he left off upon his return, notching his third multi-hit performance over his past five games. Drury is slashing .233/.273/.427 since joining San Diego in an Aug. 2 trade.

Drury (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list and will bat sixth as the designated hitter Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Drury has been unavailable nearly two weeks due to the concussion he suffered Sept. 2 versus the Dodgers, but he's back in the lineup for the Padres for Thursday's series opener. The 30-year-old went 5-for-14 with two home runs, a double and five RBI in the five games preceding the absence.

Hoerner (triceps) isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

Hoerner is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with a triceps injury. It's not yet clear whether he's available off the bench, but he'll have an additional day to rest since the Cubs have a scheduled day off Thursday. Christopher Morel is starting at shortstop and leading off.

Guillorme isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.

Guillorme returned from the injured list Tuesday and went 1-for-3. He'll get a chance to rest while Eduardo Escobar starts at the hot corner and bats seventh.

Estrada isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Estrada is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-11 with a homer, a double, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base. Wilmer Flores will take over at the keystone and bat third Wednesday.