MLB Player News
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Sal Frelick RF | MIL
Brewers' Sal Frelick: Idle against southpaw
Frelick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Frelick will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitters Brice Turang, Jake Bauers and Christian Yelich while the Brewers go with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez. Blake Perkins will step in for Frelick in right field and will bat seventh.
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Jarlin Susana SP | WAS
Nationals' Jarlin Susana: Throws from mound
Susana threw from a mound this week for the first time since undergoing lat surgery last September, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
The Nationals' pitching prospect still has a long way to go in his recovery, however. Susana will continuing his throwing progression at the team's spring training complex in Florida, and as yet there's no target date for him to return to game action.
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Christian Yelich DH | MIL
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Sitting against tough southpaw
Yelich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Yelich will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitters Brice Turang, Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick while the Brewers go with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez. William Contreras will serve as the Brewers' designated hitter in place of Yelich.
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Brady Basso RP | ATH
Athletics' Brady Basso: Rejoins MLB club
The Athletics recalled Basso from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
Basso was up with the A's for a couple weeks earlier this season and will now get another look in the big leagues. The 28-year-old made three appearances during that prior MLB stint and gave up two earned runs on five hits with one strikeout and one walk over 2.2 innings.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Idle against lefty
Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
After starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed hitter will take a seat while the Phillies send southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the rubber. Andrew Vaughn will get the starting nod at first base in place of Bauers and bat second.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Receiving rare day off
Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
With the Phillies sending a tough southpaw to the bump in Cristopher Sanchez, the Brewers will elect to give Turang a rare day off. David Hamilton will cover second base in place of Turang, who is out of the starting nine for the first time since May 3.
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Justin Crawford CF | PHI
Phillies' Justin Crawford: Idle against lefty
Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
The left-handed hitter will hit the bench for the second day in a row while the Brewers send another southpaw to the hill in Kyle Harrison. Derek Hill will start in center field in place of Crawford.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: On bench Sunday
Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
The 24-year-old returned from the injured list Friday and will receive a day off after going 1-for-7 with a walk, two RBI and one run in his first two games back from a dislocated left shoulder. With Wilson on the bench, Alika Williams will take over at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale.
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Kameron Misner CF | PHI
Royals' Kameron Misner: Getting regular run in center
Misner will start in center field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Astros.
Misner will draw a fourth straight start after going 4-for-9 with a walk and three RBI over the prior three contests. The 28-year-old looks poised to handle an everyday role in center field for Kansas City while Kyle Isbel (foot) is on the shelf.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Langeliers started the previous 11 contests and will rest Sunday after posting a .231/.245/.519 slash line with three doubles, four homers and nine runs during that span. Jonah Heim will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jeffrey Springs in the series finale versus Colorado.