MLB Player News

Pederson is back in the Dodgers' lineup for Monday's matchup against the Phillies.

Pederson was on the bench for two consecutive games against southpaws but will have his left-handed bat back in the lineup Monday against Philadelphia's right-handed starter Zach Eflin. Pederson is hitting a meaty .255/.344/.510 with 15 of his 16 home runs in 85 games against right-handed pitching this season.

Carpenter (undisclosed) is back in the starting lineup Monday against the Reds.

The Cardinals did not offer up an explanation for Carpenter's absence Sunday, but that he's back in the mix for the series opener with the Reds after a one-day layoff suggests that the ailment wasn't a serious one. Carpenter will play second base and lead off for the Cards on Monday.

Soler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday at Oakland.

Soler's seventh bomb of 2016 gave the Cubs a 2-0 lead in the seventh inning of a road win. He's now left the yard in two of his three games since returning from the disabled list, and he's slashing .232/.323/.423 on the year. Since hitting .292 in his rookie year, he's seen his batting average drop significantly in each of the last two seasons, though the 24-year-old certainly has time to turn things around.

Buxton was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Buxton has struggled mightily in the second half, going just 6-for-46 at the plate. The move opens up a roster spot for Trevor Plouffe's (ribs) activation from the disabled list Monday. It's likely not the last we'll see of Buxton, who will head back to the minors and try to get things sorted out at the dish.

Pederson is out of the lineup Sunday night against the Red Sox, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

The Dodgers will face a lefty in their second straight game Sunday evening, and Pederson will not end up starting either contest. Manager Dave Roberts has certainly limited his exposure to lefties this season, as Pederson has just four hits in 43 plate appearances, posting a .467 OPS. As a result, Pederson will once again give way to Enrique Hernandez in center field.

Choi is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Choi made a splash Thursday against the Athletics with a two-homer, four-RBI game, but he went quiet for the first two games of the series with the Mariners, going 0-for-6 with a walk. He still looks like the Angels' preferred option in left field, but he'll rest Sunday with lefty James Paxton starting for the opposition.

Ozuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports reports.

Ozuna will have the day off as Ichiro Suzuki starts Sunday's outing in center field. Ozuna will likely return to his starting spot Monday when the Marlins take on the Johnny Cueto and the Giants.

Stanton launched a 508-foot solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Rockies.

The blast was Stanton's 23rd on the year and notably the longest home run in Coors Field history. Overall, however, Stanton continues to limp along this season while batting a disappointing .242/.329/.490 over 359 at-bats. He's hit just three home runs in 21 games since the All-Star break.

Carpenter (undisclosed) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports.

Carpenter was lifted from Saturday's contest for a reason that wasn't made public, but the team is likely being overly cautious considering he just returned from an oblique injury Friday. With Carpenter on the shelf Sunday, Kolten Wong will get the starting nod at the keystone.

Harper (neck) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Harper was an early exit Saturday due to a stick neck, so it's not all that surprising to see the outfielder rested, especially with a team day off on tap for Monday. The Nationals actually find themselves with two days off this week, but will begin a stretch of playing on 20 consecutive days this Friday. Now is as good of a time as ever to rest the team's No. 3 hitter, and until Harper is back, Chris Heisey stands to see extra reps in right field.