MLB Player News
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Doubles, scores in loss
Pederson started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Padres.
Pederson had one of Arizona's three hits, a leadoff double in the fifth inning, and came in to score the team's lone run on a Eugenio Suarez single. Pederson leads the Diamondbacks in average (.318), on-base percentage (.447) and slugging (.515), but he's not an everyday starter. He serves as the primary DH against right-handers and has just four plate appearances against southpaws.
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Gary Sanchez C | BAL
Brewers' Gary Sanchez: Available off bench
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Friday that Sanchez (hamstring) is not yet 100 percent but is "good to go" and will be available off the bench, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Eric Haase is on the Brewers' taxi squad just in case, but it doesn't appear at this point that the team plans to add him to the active roster. Sanchez had to be removed from Tuesday's game against the Rays with right hamstring tightness, but it sounds like he could pinch hit Friday, if needed.
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Matt Carpenter DH | STL
Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Begins rehab assignment
Carpenter (oblique) has been sent to Double-A Springfield to begin a rehab assignment.
What would have been Carpenter's first rehab game was rained out Thursday, but he's been cleared for game action after missing the last month with a right oblique strain. It's not clear how many rehab at-bats the 38-year-old will need before being activated. Once he does return, he'll give the Cardinals another option at designated hitter.
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Matt Mervis 1B | MIA
Cubs' Matt Mervis: Heads to bench Thursday
Mervis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
Patrick Wisdom will get the nod at designated hitter while Mervis sits for the second time in three games. Mervis has still started in seven of the Cubs' last 10 games overall, but he's gone just 3-for-23 with one walk over that stretch. The 26-year-old could soon be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Iowa if he doesn't turn things around in the near future.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Mets' J.D. Martinez: Absent from lineup
Martinez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
Martinez has been given one day off in each of his first two series since joining the Mets as the club eases him back into action. That plan could continue for a bit longer before he assumes everyday duties at designated hitter. DJ Stewart will serve as the Mets' DH on Thursday.
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Nick Martini LF | CIN
Reds' Nick Martini: Slumbering bat
Martini went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to San Diego.
Martini is hitless in 10 at-bats and 4-for-41 (.098) over the last 13 games. He's been a regular in the lineup against right-handers but is hitting just .170 against them.
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Kris Bryant RF | COL
Rockies' Kris Bryant: Still not cleared
Bryant (back) has still not been cleared to return to baseball activity, MLB.com reports.
Bryant has been ramping up his activity but still is not cleared to swing a bat. He hopes to take the next step in his recovery soon, but he remains without a clear timeline to return to the field.
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Drives in two against LAA
Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a two-run single and a stolen base during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Angels.
Schwarber knocked in both the Phillies runs, plating J.T. Realmuto and Whit Merrifield in the second inning. He even swiped second base after the run-scoring single, marking his second pilfer of the campaign. Schwarber finishes the three-game series against the Halos 4-for-13 (.307) with a three-run home run, five total RBI and three total runs scored.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Receiving first day off
Ohtani is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
It hasn't been reported that Ohtani is dealing with any type of injury, so he's presumably just receiving his first rest day of the season. Ohtani still has a 1.017 OPS on the campaign but has gone 5-for-26 over the past six games, and Thursday's team off day will provide a chance for two straight days to reset. Will Smith will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Austin Barnes starts behind the plate.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Resting Wednesday
McCutchen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
McCutchen looks to be getting a veteran's rest day as the Pirates and Athletics wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. With McCutchen on the bench, Bryan Reynolds will get a day off in the outfield and will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter.