MLB Player News

Betts (hand) is expected to play shortstop and bat second in the Dodgers' lineup when he returns from the 10-day injured list, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Betts is targeting a return to the major-league roster during the team's upcoming road trip that begins Monday, and when he returns, he'll be batting one slot back in the lineup. Betts has spent the entirety of the year as the leadoff hitter for Los Angeles, but he'll now operate in the No. 2 hole behind Shohei Ohtani and ahead of Freddie Freeman, breaking up the left-handers. With Ohtani's on-base percentage sitting at .397 on the year, the move in the lineup could lead to a slight increase in RBI opportunities for Betts.

Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Cruz will sit Tuesday after a stretch of 17 straight starts, during which he had a .290/.333/.551 slash line with seven doubles, three homers, four steals, 15 RBI and 11 runs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to shortstop while Jared Triolo starts at second base.

Kim was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to soreness in his right triceps, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Kim began to feel soreness in his triceps Monday and the pain remained while he swung a bat Tuesday. The issue was bothering him enough to warrant a rest day, though it's unclear if he'll require additional time off. Kim should be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Luciano is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Luciano has gone 3-for-17 with a double and eight strikeouts in five games since being called up by the Giants last week, and he'll sit Sunday for the second time in the past three contests. Mark Canha will bat fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday at Washington.

Kim was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Kim was initially slated to bat sixth and play shortstop Tuesday, but he'll instead take a seat for the contest. The reason for Kim's removal from the starting nine is unknown. Tyler Wade will step into the lineup at shortstop.

Wisely is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Washington, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With the Giants facing a left-hander for the second straight game, Wisely will take a seat once again Tuesday. In his place, Casey Schmitt will bat ninth and play second base.

Rojas (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday.

Rojas has been shelved since late July with right forearm tightness but has been cleared for game action. Since his absence has been relatively brief, he shouldn't require many rehab games before being activated. Rojas will overtake Nick Ahmed at shortstop once he's ready. Mookie Betts (hand) is also due back from the injured list soon, though the Dodgers don't seem to have decided on which position he'll play once activated.

Edwards went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Reds.

He remains one of the few bright spots in the Marlins' depleted lineup. Edwards has his safely in eight straight games, batting .469 (15-for-32) over that stretch to boost his slash line on the season to .383/.456/.470 through 137 plate appearances with a homer, 12 steals, 13 RBI and 19 runs.

Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.

Fitzgerald took the second pitch of the game out to left field for a leadoff homer. The 26-year-old has taken over leadoff duties versus left-handed starters -- he's been atop the order against the last three southpaws the Giants have faced since Jorge Soler was traded to Atlanta. Fitzgerald has certainly earned a prominent spot in the lineup with 11 homers over his last 17 contests and a .314/.373/.650 slash line across 153 plate appearances this year.

Winn went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-0 loss to the Mets.

The steal was Winn's 10th of the season, though it was his first since July 5. The shortstop has sacrificed some contact for a bit more power, going 34-for-129 (.264) with five homers over his last 30 contests. For the season, he's at a .278/.325/.413 slash line with nine long balls, 41 RBI, 50 runs scored, 18 doubles and four triples across 105 games.