MLB Player News
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: On bench Saturday
McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
McCann will take a seat for Arizona's penultimate game of the 2025 season. Gabriel Moreno will catch while Adrian Del Castillo slots in at DH.
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Corbin Carroll LF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Taking seat Saturday
Carroll is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
Both Carroll and Ketel Marte will get a rare day off for Saturday's contest. Carroll is slashing .259/.343/.541 with 31 home runs and 32 stolen bases in 642 plate appearances this season. Jorge Barrosa will patrol right field.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: On bench Saturday
Marte is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
Marte will get a breather for the Diamondbacks' penultimate game of the season. The star second baseman has a hit in seven straight games, going 12-for-30 (.400) with a pair of homers during that stretch. Connor Kaiser will fill in at second base.
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Max Kepler LF | PHI
Phillies' Max Kepler: Remains out with illness
Kepler (illness) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
Kepler is absent from the starting nine for a second straight contest due to illness. Considering Philadelphia is locked into a Top 2 seed in the playoffs, the organization can afford to give Kepler an extended rest. Nick Castellanos will fill right field Saturday.
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Jared Young 1B | NYM
Mets' Jared Young: Brought up from Syracuse
The Mets recalled Young from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
Young will join the active roster for the closing days of the regular season as the Mets place Brett Baty (oblique) on the injured list. Young should provide depth at the corner infield positions, but he doesn't have a clear path to playing time.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Placed on IL
The Mets placed Baty on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right oblique strain.
Baty departed Friday's game with pain in his side, and further testing revealed he's dealing with a strained right oblique. The Mets are still in the mix for the NL's final Wild Card spot, but they'll have to chase a postseason berth without Baty. The third baseman will be eligible for reinstatement Oct. 7, though it's unclear if he'll require more than the minimum stay. Jared Young was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.
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Cade Horton P | CHC
Cubs' Cade Horton: Placed on IL
The Cubs placed Horton on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Sept. 25, due to a right rib fracture, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.
Horton underwent an MRI earlier this week, which revealed "areas of concern" in his rib area. The Cubs initially planned on having Horton pitch through the issue and make a start during the NL Wild Card Series. However, Horton will require a stint on the injured list due to what's now known to be a fractured rib. The 24-year-old rookie will be eligible for reinstatement Oct. 10, one day before Game 5 of the NLDS. With Horton unavailable, Chicago will have to lean on Shota Imanaga, Matthew Boyd and Jameson Taillon.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Sitting Saturday
Adams is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Adams will give way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate for the second time in three games. Adams is slashing .188/.254/.312 in 283 plate appearances this season.