MLB Player News

Marte is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

Marte will take a seat Friday after starting in four consecutive games. In his place, Kevin Newman will bat ninth and play second base.

Gurriel (soreness) isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Friday's game versus Toronto.

General soreness caused Gurriel to sit for Thursday's game, and it seems he'll need at least one more day of rest. Randal Grichuk will get the nod in left field and bat sixth.

The Brewers optioned Capra to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Joey Ortiz (neck), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Capra started in two of three games for the Brewers after being called up from Nashville on July 3, going 1-for-9 with one run and three strikeouts.

The Brewers reinstated Ortiz (neck) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Neck inflammation has plagued Ortiz since late June, though he didn't land on the injured list until July 3. He went 0-for-2 with a walk during his lone rehab game with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday and will now reclaim his role as Milwaukee's everyday third baseman. Vinny Capra was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.

O'Brien is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday with Double-A Springfield and could start a rehab assignment next week if it goes well, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Saturday will be O'Brien's third, and possibly last, live BP session, as the 29-year-old reliever could see game action as early as next week. O'Brien hasn't pitched in a game since Opening Day, when he sustained a strained forearm. He'll likely require several rehab appearances before being activated.

Alzolay (forearm) will throw live batting practice Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Alzolay threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and is set to face batters for the first time since being placed on the injured list in mid-May. The 29-year-old has been rehabbing at the Cubs' Arizona complex, and he'll likely require a handful of minor-league rehab outings before being activated.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Yamamoto (shoulder) played catch from 60 feet twice this week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

It's an encouraging step for the right-hander, who had been shut down from throwing since he landed on the injured list with a rotator cuff strain in mid-June. Yamamoto will need to build his arm strength up before he returns to throwing off a mound. He's likely not particularly close to a return, as he'll need multiple rehab starts before rejoining the Dodgers.

Merryweather (ribs) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Merryweather fanned two across a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance Tuesday. The 32-year-old should rejoin the big-league bullpen on the other side of the All-Star break.

Tellez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

Tellez went 5-for-14 with a double and a homer while starting the previous four games, but he'll sit Friday as lefty Garrett Crochet pitches for Chicago. Connor Joe will start at first base and bat third.

Palacios is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

Palacios started the previous four games and went 3-for-16 with two homers and four RBI. Bryan Reynolds, Michael Taylor and Jack Suwinski will start from left to right in the outfield against Chicago lefty Garrett Crochet.