MLB Player News
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Giants' Joc Pederson: Placed on bereavement list
Pederson was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday.
Pederson was out of the lineup Tuesday against the Padres, and he'll be unavailable for Wednesday's season finale while tending to a personal matter. Heliot Ramos was called up to provide outfield depth Wednesday.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | ATL
Brewers' Andrew McCutchen: On bench Wednesday
McCutchen isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
McCutchen went 1-for-7 with six walks and four strikeouts over his last three matchups, and he'll be on the bench for a second consecutive game to close out the regular season. Christian Yelich will serve as the designated hitter while Keston Hiura starts in left field.
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Bryce Harper 1B | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: On bench for regular-season finale
Harper isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Houston.
Harper is resting for Wednesday's regular-season finale after he went 3-for-12 with an RBI and three strikeouts over the last three games. J.T. Realmuto will serve as the designated hitter and bat third.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Giants' Joc Pederson: Sits versus southpaw
Pederson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at San Diego, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Pederson started the past seven games and caught fire at the plate and hit .409 with a double, three triples, a home run, four RBI and seven runs, but he'll take a seat Tuesday with lefty Sean Manaea on the mound for the Padres. Austin Slater will start in left field and bat leadoff.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Riding pine Tuesday
Ozuna is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Marlins, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Ozuna has played sporadically over the past couple weeks, but he heads to the bench for a second day in a row Tuesday. Robbie Grossman will start in left field while William Contreras draws the start at designated hitter.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Riding pine Monday
Turner isn't in the lineup Monday against Colorado, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Turner returned from a four-game absence Sunday and went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. Max Muncy is starting at third base while Trayce Thompson serves as the designated hitter Monday.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Notches one hit in return
Turner went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Rockies on Sunday.
Turner returned from a four-game absence due to a shin injury. The Dodgers played it cautiously with the veteran third baseman, slotting him in at designated hitter and pinch running for him after he singled in the ninth inning. Still, the fact that he was able to return to the lineup bodes well for Turner's ability to play every day in the postseason.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Hits bench Monday
Ozuna is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Ozuna will take a seat after going 1-for-6 with a double and two strikeouts after serving as Atlanta's designated hitter over the final two games of its weekend series with the Mets. He'll likely continue to be part of a three-way timeshare at DH with Willson Conteras and Travis d'Arnaud.
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Daniel Vogelbach DH | TOR
Mets' Daniel Vogelbach: Smacks two hits, including homer
Vogelbach went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 5-3 loss to Atlanta on Sunday.
Vogelbach got New York on the board with a solo home run in the second inning and added an RBI single in the third before being pulled for pinch-hitter Francisco Alvarez in the fifth. The long ball was just the second for the 29-year-old since Aug. 22 as he's been patient at the dish with 15 walks and 15 hits during the 26-game stretch. Vogelbach is slashing .239/.361/.439 with 18 home runs, 45 runs and 59 RBI in 127 games.
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Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Cubs' Franmil Reyes: Big day at plate
Reyes went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds.
Reyes accounted for three of the Cubs' eight runs Sunday with an RBI single and two runs scored. His two hits on the day marked his first multi-hit game since Sept. 7, a stretch in which he was slashing .133/.235/.150 entering Sunday. Despite being known for his prodigious power, he has not left the yard since Aug. 31.