MLB Player News

McCutchen is not starting for the second consecutive day Friday against the Diamondbacks.

McCutchen has started just one game since last Sunday, and while he was able to pinch hit during Thursday's loss to Arizona, it remains possible that he's dealing with some sort of undisclosed issue. Odubel Herrera draws the start in left field as Travis Jankowski mans center field Friday.

Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.

Ohtani led off the game with a solo shot to right field, but that was the lone offensive highlight for Los Angeles in a 13-1 loss to the squad with MLB's worst record. The long ball snapped his six-game homerless streak, during which he struck out 10 times in 21 at-bats. Despite the Angels' disappointing season, Ohtani has cemented his name as one of the league's brightest stars, leading all of baseball with 41 homers while emerging as a bona fide ace on the mound.

Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the Yankees' 7-6 victory over Oakland on Thursday.

Stanton got New York on the board with his second-inning bomb to center off Oakland starter James Kaprielian. The former MVP now has five home runs in his last eight games, a stretch that's raised his slugging from .451 to .487.

Reyes went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over Texas.

Reyes has now hit safely in five of his last seven games, going 8-for-26 (.308) with three home runs, 10 RBI and four runs scored in that span. He endured a brutal slump in the middle of August, but it appears the slugger is back in form again. The three-hit effort Thursday lifted his slash line back to .256/.324/.538, and he has 23 homers, 64 RBI, 43 runs scored and four stolen bases through 339 plate appearances.

Buxton will join the Twins from his rehab assignment on Friday, but it's not clear if he'll be activated from the injured list or be available since he has experienced some minor residual "sensations" near the now-healed fracture in his left hand, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Buxton will join the team in pre-game warmups and the Twins will decide the next course of action after an evaluation. It's possible he'll be in Friday's lineup, or the team could choose to have him work out for another day or two.

Solak went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and another RBI during Thursday's loss to Cleveland.

Solak cranked a 371-footer against Trevor Stephan in the sixth frame en route to his 10th long ball of the year. The 26-year-old has gone 6-for-18 since getting promoted last week after spending a month in the minors.

Torrens isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Torrens will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run and a strikeout Tuesday. Jake Bauers will serve as the designated hitter and bat ninth.

Belt was placed on the bereavement list Thursday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Belt will step away from the team for a few days following the death of his grandmother earlier this week. He's expected to rejoin the team Sunday in Atlanta and be available for the series finale.

Belt (personal) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt is expected to be placed on the bereavement list Friday, and he'll be out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale in New York. It's not yet clear whether the 33-year-old will be available in a depth capacity, but Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat fifth.

Miller is starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

The 31-year-old took on a bench role across the last few games with Rhys Hoskins (groin) back in action, but Miller is in line to serve as the primary first baseman once again with Hoskins poised to miss the rest of the season due to abdominal surgery. Miller has gone 3-for-9 with two doubles, two RBI and a run across his last five appearances.