MLB Player News

Palacios is out of the lineup for Game 5 of the ALCS against the Guardians on Sunday.

Palacios went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs in Game 4 on Saturday but will take a seat Sunday since southpaw Parker Messick is starting for Cleveland. Ben Williamson is manning the keystone and batting eighth in a pivotal Game 5.

Bazzana went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Rays on Saturday.

The rookie second baseman gave the Guardians some life with a seventh-inning solo homer that cut the deficit to 5-2, but Cleveland was able to score just one additional run. It was the first multi-hit performance of the playoffs for Bazzana, who has a .200/.294/.367 slash line with two doubles, a homer, a stolen base, two RBI and four runs through nine games.

Rojas announced after Thursday's Game 4 of the NLCS that he's retiring, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Rojas played in 100-plus regular-season games in each of his final six seasons, and he served primarily in a utility role during the last four years with the Dodgers. He slashed .267/.312/.391 with four home runs, 23 RBI, one stolen base and 23 runs over 107 regular-season appearances in 2026, and he's elected to call it quits after his club was eliminated in the National League Championship Series by the Brewers.

Edman is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers.

Edman is just 1-for-13 at the plate this postseason and has been in and out of the lineup. The Dodgers will go with Miguel Rojas at second base as they look to stave off elimination.

Williams elected to become a free agent Thursday after clearing waivers, Harrison Smajovits of SI.com reports.

Williams had been scrubbed from Atlanta's 40-man roster, and he's chosen free agency in lieu of an outright assignment. The utility player has hit only .212/.272/.280 during his opportunities in the majors.

Atlanta selected Wisely's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Harrison Smajovits of SI.com reports.

Atlanta is doing some postseason 40-man roster maneuvering, and Wisely has netted a spot. The utility player went hitless in nine trips to the plate for Atlanta in 2026 and has slashed .214/.265/.319 thus far during his limited opportunities at the major-league level.

Atlanta outrighted Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Williams cleared waivers after being booted off the 40-man roster, but his outright assignment is merely a precursor to minor-league free agency. The 30-year-old utility player has slashed .212/.272/.280 over parts of six big-league seasons.

Turang went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, an RBI and three runs in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Monday.

The second baseman never found his swing during the NLDS against the Padres, going 2-for-16 with two walks and a stolen base, but he's been a force through two games versus the Dodgers with three walks and two extra-base hits. Turang posted career bests during the regular season with 21 homers, 100 RBI, 102 runs and an .816 OPS in 151 contests, and his bat has quickly come alive after a slow start to the playoffs.

Palacios is not in the lineup Monday in Game 1 of the ALCS versus the Guardians.

The lefty-swinging Palacios started all three games of the ALDS against the Yankees, including versus southpaw Max Fried. However, he will be on the bench Monday as the Guardians send lefty Foster Griffin to the hill. Ben Williamson will handle second base for the Rays.

Edman will start at second base and will bat ninth Monday in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Brewers.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opted for Enrique Hernandez at second base each of the last two times the opposition had a righty on the bump. However, it will be Edman manning the keystone Monday against Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson. Edman is hitless in eight plate appearances so far this postseason.