MLB Player News

Solak is not in Saturday's lineup against the Yankees.

He is hitting .292/.393/.528 with four home runs and one steal in 20 games this month. Shin-Soo Choo will start at designated hitter and lead off.

Miller is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Miller sits after starting nine of the last 10 games in left field. He hit .313 with five homers over that stretch. Phil Gosselin gets the start in his absence.

Dickerson will hit the bench Saturday against the Dodgers.

Dickerson sits against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Joey Rickard gets the start in left field.

Belt will sit against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Dodgers on Saturday.

Belt has struggled at the plate for most of September, hitting just .228/.299/.405. Austin Slater gets the nod at first base in his absence.

Turner (back) remains sidelined Saturday against San Francisco, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Back tightness has kept Turner out of the lineup since Tuesday. He reportedly had a shot to return Saturday but needs at least one more day off. He's considered questionable for Sunday's season finale as well but is expected to participate in a simulated game Tuesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. Matt Beaty starts at third base in his absence.

Canha (groin) went 0-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Mariners.

Canha was back in the lineup after a one-game absence and played all nine innings in center field during the postseason-clinching win without any setbacks. The versatile veteran's blanking at the plate aside, Canha has been a pivotal part of the Athletics reaching the postseason for a second straight year with career highs in home runs (26), batting average (.273), on-base percentage (.396) and slugging percentage (.518).

Pederson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over San Francisco.

Pederson put the cap on a five-run second inning with a a 434-foot blast to right field. The 27-year-old has been on a tear in his last three starts, going 5-for-10 with four homers and six RBI. He ranks 11th in the National League with 36 long balls this season and fifth with 12.4 AB/HR.

Choi (foot) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

He is battling a bone bruise on his foot and has not played since Sept. 25. Nate Lowe will start at first base and bat sixth.

Brantley went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 4-0 win over the Angels.

The Astros had only four hits in the game, and Brantley's was the biggest of them all, an eighth-inning blast off Angels reliever Luis Garcia. Brantley exited the game in the bottom half of the inning as Jake Marisnick entered as a defensive replacement. Brantley is hitting .311/.372/.502 in 147 games this season, adding a career-high 22 homers as well as 89 RBI and 88 runs scored.

Ford went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and three runs scored in Friday's win over the Rangers.

Ford extended the Yankees' lead with a two-run homer in the sixth inning, and he tacked on a two-run double in the ninth. On the season, Ford is batting .257/.346/.564 with 12 home runs and seven doubles across 48 games. His postseason playing time will be limited with Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) returning soon and Luke Voit also available, but until then, he's certainly proving his own potential.