McLain (shoulder/rib) is unlikely to return before the end of the season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Manager David Bell noted Friday that McLain has started swinging a bat again, but there simply aren't enough games left on the schedule for him to realistically rejoin the Reds. The 25-year-old infielder has been held out of action all season while recovering from shoulder surgery and a stress reaction in his rib cage, and it now seems he'll turn his focus to getting ready for spring training.

The Nationals scratched Abrams from the lineup Friday against Miami due to left shoulder soreness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Abrams made a diving play during Thursday's game and tweaked his left shoulder. He was slated to bat leadoff and play shortstop prior to being scratched. Nasim Nunez will enter the lineup in place of Abrams, but will bat ninth. Abrams will likely undergo further testing, but the injury doesn't seem to be significant at this point.

Fitzgerald does not believe the back injury he suffered against the Brewers Thursday is serious, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Fitzgerald said his back started to lock up in pre-game workouts and got worse before he was ultimately pulled in the third inning. The 26-year-old will undergo imaging Friday and seems likely to sit for the series opener versus the Padres, but he said he's dealt with similar issues previously without major concern.

Fitzgerald exited Thursday's game against Milwaukee due to lower-back tightness, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Fitzgerald left the game in the third inning after going 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance. The severity of the injury is currently unclear, so he should be considered day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener versus the Padres.

Saggese went 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Reds.

Saggese had nothing to show for through his first two games, going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts. He was finally able to check off some accomplishments Thursday, which included an RBI single in the eighth inning. The infield prospect flexed some power with Triple-A Memphis this year, hitting 20 home runs while slashing .253/.313/.438 across 125 contests prior to his call-up to the majors. Saggese will serve as infield depth during his time in the majors, though it's unclear if he'll stay up with the big club through the end of the regular season. The Cardinals are six games out of a wild-card spot, so it makes sense for them to give one of their top prospects an audition down the stretch.

Winn went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Reds.

Winn opened the scoring with a solo shot in the third inning off Jakob Junis. The long ball was Winn's first extra-base hit in six games, and this was also his first multi-hit effort since Sept. 1. The shortstop is now up to a .272/.320/.411 slash line with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 72 runs scored and 11 stolen bases over 136 contests this season.

Lawlar (hamstring) was activated from the minor-league inured list Sept. 8, MLB.com reports.

Lawlar was sidelined in mid-June due a Grade 1 hamstring strain and an aggravation caused him to miss more time than expected. The 22-year-old is Arizona's top prospect, but he's been limited to only 15 games in a frustrating campaign and will now look to close the season strong.

Edwards is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

It marks three games in a row that Edwards has been absent from Miami's lineup. He did receive two plate appearances off the bench in Wednesday's game versus the Pirates, so it seems as though Edwards is available. The switch-hitter did return from a back injury earlier this month, so this appears to be a situation where the Marlins are just being cautious with their young infielder. Otto Lopez is at shortstop in Thursday's series opener.

Morales slashed .342/.478/.691 with 14 home runs and 12 steals in 201 plate appearances in the Dominican Summer League.

A 6-foot-3 shortstop who was born in Spain and trained in the Dominican Republic, Morales received $1.9 million as one of the top prospects in the Jan. 15, 2024 international signing class. He is already pretty big for the six, so as he fills out his frame, Morales may end up as a slugging third baseman rather than a five-category shortstop.

Fitzgerald went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 13-2 win over the Brewers.

Fitzgerald has kept his bat warm in September, going 12-for-35 (.343) over nine contests, though he's produced just one RBI this month. The shortstop is now at a .297/.352/.532 slash line with 14 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 31 RBI and 49 runs scored over 83 games. Wednesday was the first time he's hit leadoff versus a right-handed pitcher since Aug. 25 -- he hit between second and seventh for 13 consecutive games. The Giants haven't faced a southpaw since Aug. 21, though that streak of opposing righties is projected to end Sunday if Martin Perez (paternity list) returns as expected for the Padres.