MLB Player News
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Jerar Encarnacion LF | SF
Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Absent from Tuesday's lineup
Encarnacion is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.
Encarnacion has seen his playing time pick up lately with five straight starts but he will begin Tuesday's series opener against the Orioles on the bench. Michael Conforto will serve as the Giants' designated hitter.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Out of lineup Monday
McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in St. Louis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
McCutchen started the previous three and six of the last seven contests, but he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Joey Bart will get a start at designated hitter in McCutchen's stead.
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Jerar Encarnacion LF | SF
Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Gaining traction in lineup
Encarnacion will start in right field and bat cleanup Sunday against the Padres.
Encarnacion will pick up a fifth consecutive start and appears to be gaining traction in the Giants' everyday lineup while moving between designated hitter and the corner outfield. He appears to be poaching playing time from Michael Conforto, who has hit the bench for four of those five games, including three matchups with right-handed pitchers. Encarnacion has produced a .752 OPS with four home runs and one stolen base across 90 plate appearances since receiving a promotion from Triple-A Sacramento in early August.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Takes seat against lefty
Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Pederson will take a seat for the series finale while the Brewers send southpaw DL Hall to the bump. Josh Bell will get the starting nod at designated hitter in Pederson's stead.
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Andres Chaparro 3B | WAS
Nationals' Andres Chaparro: Not starting Saturday
Chaparro isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.
Chaparro has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts through the first two games of Washington's series against the Marlins, and he'll now get a chance to regroup Saturday. Juan Yepez will fill in as the Nats' designated hitter and bat third.
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Nick Martini DH | COL
Reds' Nick Martini: Begins rehab assignment
Martini (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Martini had originally been targeting Tuesday as the start date for his assignment, so it's possible the 34-year-old is ahead of schedule in his recovery. It's unclear how many games he will play in the minors, though there's still a good chance he rejoins the Reds before the end of the season.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Mets' J.D. Martinez: Taking seat Friday
Martinez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
After starting at DH in three consecutive games, Martinez will give way to Jesse Winker on Friday. Martinez is 3-for-21 (.143) with four RBI in September.
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: In starting nine
Schwarber (elbow) will DH and bat leadoff Friday against the Mets.
Schwarber was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to elbow pain stemming from an awkward dive back to first base on a pickoff Tuesday. All indications are that the injury is minor, and he's feeling well enough to play Friday. The 31-year-old has 35 home runs and a .868 OPS on the year.
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Pablo Reyes RF | NYM
Mets' Pablo Reyes: Handed outright assignment
The Mets outrighted Reyes to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The Mets DFA'd Reyes on Monday, and the shortstop has elected to remain in the Mets organization after clearing waivers. The 30-year-old was traded from Boston to New York in May, but he's yet to log an at-bat for the Metropolitans.