MLB Player News

Yelich is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Yelich will get a break for the matinee contest after he started in each of Milwaukee's prior four games. Gary Sanchez will step in for Yelich as Milwaukee's designated hitter and will bat fifth.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Ohtani (biceps/knee) has progressed to hitting off coaches, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Ohtani has been easing back into a hitting progression after landing on the 15-day injured list last week with biceps and knee injuries. He is eligible for activation Sept. 23, and he could be back on that date or shortly after to get a few regular-season games under his belt before the playoffs.

Suarez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers.

He'll receive the afternoon off after starting the last six contests for the Reds. Elly De La Cruz is getting a day at designated hitter, and Ke'Bryan Hayes will play third base while Suarez rests.

Pham went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians.

Getting the start at DH and batting cleanup against Parker Messick, Pham produced all the offense for the White Sox when he took the southpaw deep in the fifth inning. It was Pham's first long ball in the majors this season in his 11th game, and he'll likely continue to be deployed as a short-side platoon option over the final days of the regular season as Chicago tries to make the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

Rooker (knee) was cleared to begin a hitting progression Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Rooker won't have enough time to return this season from a cartilage tear in his left knee that he suffered in June, but his return to hitting is an encouraging sign that he'll be ready to go by Opening Day. The A's are optimistic that he will be cleared for batting practice before the end of the season.

De Paula is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati.

De Paula made five straight starts upon his promotion to the big leagues Friday, but the left-handed hitter will get a breather as the Reds hand the ball to southpaw Andrew Abbott. Alex Call is grabbing a start in De Paula's place, manning left field while Teoscar Hernandez starts at designated hitter.

The White Sox activated Pham (calf) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Pham required just a minimum 10-day stay on the IL with a left calf strain. He will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup Wednesday in the series finale in Cleveland.

Herrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Giants.

It's the first day off since July 23 for Herrera, who is hitless over his last five games. Leo Bernal will slot in at designated hitter, and Pedro Pages is getting a start at catcher while Herrera gets a day to regroup.

Eldridge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, an RBI double, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout during Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Cardinals.

Eldridge has now recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games. The 21-year-old blasted a two-run homer off Andre Pallante in the first inning to get the scoring started for the Giants. In his last 30 games, Eldridge is slashing .327/.414/.558 with six homers and 29 RBI over 131 plate appearances.

Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks during Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.

Coming into this game with just three homers over his last 30 games, Alvarez clubbed his team-high 39th homer of the campaign Tuesday. Despite his recent struggles to produce the long ball, the 29-year-old has reached base safely in 11 of his last 12 games. This year, Alvarez is batting .310/.429/.594 with 39 homers and 98 RBI over 643 plate appearances.