MLB Player News

The Dodgers reinstated Rushing (elbow) from the injured list Friday.

Rushing hasn't fully recovered from his elbow soreness, which stems from a partial UCL tear that will keep him from catching for the rest of the year, but the Dodgers will bring him back to serve as a left-handed bench bat. The 25-year-old has been fairly successful when healthy, slashing .249/.332/.466 with 12 homers, 36 RBI and 37 runs scored across 250 plate appearances. However, his restrictive role will likely keep him from being much of a factor during Los Angeles' final regular-season series and the postseason. Alex Freeland was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto.

It's a routine day off for Stephenson, who has exceeded 100 starts at catcher this season for the second time in his career. Jose Trevino will be behind the dish in Friday's series opener.

Kelly is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox.

Miguel Amaya will do the catching and bat ninth in the first game of the double dip. Kelly should be back behind the dish for the nightcap.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after Thursday's 5-1 win over the Phillies that he removed Contreras for a pinch hitter late because the backstop didn't run out a grounder he could have gotten a hit on, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

This doesn't figure to have any real implications for Contreras' playing time moving forward, but it sends a message to the clubhouse that a lack of hustle will not be tolerated. Contreras was an All-Star this season -- his third career All-Star selection -- and he has been hot for Milwaukee with an .886 OPS in September entering Thursday's game.

Rushing (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Rushing will make his return to the major-league roster after missing nearly three weeks while nursing right elbow discomfort. The 25-year-old will provide the team with a boost off the bench as the primary reserve option behind starting catcher Will Smith.

Smith isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Smith will retreat to the dugout to begin Thursday's contest after going 6-for-16 with three homers over his last five games. Hunter Feduccia will fill in behind the plate and bat eighth.

Alvarez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers.

After starting each of the previous four contests, Alvarez will exit the lineup for Thursday's series finale. The Mets will go with Luis Torrens at catcher as they attempt a series sweep.

Mack is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Mack did the catching Wednesday night, so he'll get some rest during Thursday's matinee. Brian Navarreto will handle the catching duties for the Marlins.

Flores is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cardinals.

Henry Davis has been Paul Skenes' personal catcher this season, so it will be Davis behind the dish for Skenes' final outing in 2026. Flores went hitless in the first two games of the series.

Kelly is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Kelly started behind the dish in Tuesday's series opener, but he will begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench. Miguel Amaya will do the catching an occupy the No. 9 spot in the Cubs' lineup.