MLB Player News

The Rangers placed Seager (abdomen) on the 10-day injured list Friday.

Seager is expected to miss a few weeks after undergoing an appendectomy Thursday, but the veteran shortstop could return for the final games of the regular season. Dylan Moore was called up from Triple-A Round Rock to provide infield depth for the Rangers, and Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran are slated to see additional work at shortstop for as long as Seager is sidelined. If Seager doesn't return this season, he'll finish 2025 with a .271/.373/.487 slash line with three steals, 61 runs, 21 homers and 50 RBI over 445 plate appearances.

Kelly isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

The 31-year-old will surrender a second consecutive start at catcher to Reese McGuire on Friday after having started three straight games behind the dish. Kelly has been in a bit of a slump lately, slashing just .224/.288/.224 with six RBI and two runs scored in 21 games since Aug. 1.

Brieske will be shut down for the rest of the 2025 season due to a right elbow injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Brieske has been on Triple-A Toledo's 7-day injured list since July 14. The severity of his elbow injury is enough for him to miss the rest of the season, though he'll be shut down for at least four-to-six weeks and doesn't appear to be in immediate danger of missing the start of spring training, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Brieske appeared in 22 major-league games in 2025 and finished with a 6.55 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 16:12 K:BB across 22 innings.

Merrill (ankle) is getting live at-bats at the Padres' rookie-level affiliate in Arizona and is targeting a return during a three-game series against the Orioles that begins Monday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Friday.

Merrill becomes eligible for reinstatement Saturday, but he'll need a few extra days before rejoining the Padres' active roster after sustaining a sprained left ankle. While he's been sidelined, Ramon Laureano has handled most of the work in center field, while Gavin Sheets has moved into an everyday left field role.

McCarthy isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

McCarthy will miss a third consecutive start Friday after having started three of Arizona's previous four contests. Lourdes Gurriel will take over in left field with Ketel Marte serving as the DH and Blaze Alexander covering the keystone.

Moreno isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Moreno will catch a breather Friday after going 4-for-13 with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored during Arizona's last series in Milwaukee. James McCann will draw the start behind home plate instead and bat sixth.

Ramos isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The Giants will give Ramos a breather during Friday's series opener after he went 5-for-10 with a homer, two RBI and four runs scored in three games against the Cubs. Luis Matos will move over to left field as a result, allowing Drew Gilbert to start in right while batting ninth.

Call (back) is feeling much better and will be available off the bench Friday against Arizona, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Call has been tending to lower back pain, but he appears to be over the injury and will be available off the bench Friday. The 30-year-old has slashed .278/.381/.444 in 43 plate appearances with the Dodgers this season, and he's been filling the short side of a platoon role in left field recently.

Freeman (neck) will start at first base and bat third Friday against the Diamondbacks, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

A stinger in Freeman's neck forced him onto the bench for Wednesday's contest, but after an additional day off for the team Thursday, he's ready to rejoin the starting nine. The veteran first baseman has been as good as ever this month, slashing .319/.379/.626 with seven homers, 19 RBI, 15 runs scored and two stolen bases through 103 plate appearances since the start of August.

Edman (ankle) took live at-bats Friday for the first time since landing on the 10-day injured list Aug. 4, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Edman continues to progress in his recovery from a sprained right ankle that landed him on the 10-day IL. The veteran infielder is aiming to be reinstated from the IL in early September, but a timeline for his return should be more once he's been given the green light to embark on a rehab assignment.