MLB Player News

Nunez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Nunez's playing time has begun to dwindle as he's collected just three hits in 39 at-bats across his last 15 games. He'll now miss out on the starting nine for the third time in four games while CJ Abrams starts at shortstop and Jorbit Vivas mans second base.

The Diamondbacks scratched Carroll from Tuesday's lineup against the Royals due to low back discomfort, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic.

This will mark consecutive absences for Carroll. The 26-year-old is slashing just .148/.200/.296 with one homer and four RBI over his last 58 plate appearances. Ildemaro Vargas will replace Carroll and man first base while Tim Tawa moves over to right field for Arizona on Tuesday.

Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

The Nationals have fallen into a pattern of alternating between Ruiz and Harry Ford behind the plate, and Tuesday will mark the latter's turn to handle catching duties.

Ohtani is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Reds, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports.

Ohtani will miss the second game of a three-game set against Cincinnati after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in his return to the lineup Monday. Over his last 15 games, the four-time MVP has slashed just .186/.324/.390 with three homers and five RBI in 69 plate appearances. Freddie Freeman will slot in as the Dodgers' designated hitter Tuesday.

The Nationals recalled Kent from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Kent has given up nine earned runs in 10.1 innings across his last five appearances at Triple-A, but he'll return to the big club as the replacement for the injured Matt Waldron (chest). Kent owns a 6.28 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in the big leagues this season and will likely be limited to middle-relief duty.

The Nationals placed Waldron on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with chest inflammation.

Waldron has pitched 5.2 shutout innings since joining the Nationals in late August, but the team will now be without his services until at least Sept. 20 as he manages his chest injury. Zak Kent will come up from Triple-A Rochester to replenish Washington's reliever depth.

The Diamondbacks optioned Carrillo to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Carrillo surrendered four runs (three earned) over one-third of an inning Tuesday in Kansas City and will now head back to the minors. The right-hander has a 4.15 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 21:16 K:BB over 17.1 innings (12 appearances) with the Diamondbacks this year.

Cavanaugh is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The Cardinals have southpaw Quinn Mathews taking the mound Tuesday, so the left-handed bat of Cavanaugh will take a breather on the bench. Andrew Knizner is starting behind the dish and is batting sixth.

Gilbert is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

With the Cardinals sending southpaw Quinn Mathews to begin the game from the mound Tuesday, Gilbert will head to the bench. Jonah Cox will start in center field and bat leadoff.

Lee is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Lee has struggled against lefties with a .647 OPS throughout the season, but he has fared better versus righties with .765 OPS. The left-handed bat is getting a breather Tuesday as the Cardinals send southpaw Quinn Mathews to the mound. Grant McCray starts in right field, batting eighth.