Manny Machado Disappoints In Inaugural Padres Campaign

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-4 to finish his 2019 campaign on Sunday. The 27-year-old former All-Star finishes his first year in San Diego with a .256/.334/.462 slash, 32 homers, 166 runs-plus-RBI and five steals. While Machado acknowledged his poor performance, he appeared in 156 games and was a symbol of durability […]

Matt Chapman is Sitting Out on Sunday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Chapman will get a routine rest day here with the A's playing in the Wild Card game on Wednesday. Sheldon Neuse will bat seventh and play third base versus righty Justin Dunn. Neuse has actually […]

Eddie Rosario Sits Out on Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Kansas City Royals. Both Rosario and slugger Nelson Cruz will get rest days here as the playoffs approach. Ian Miller will play right field and bat ninth versus righty Jorge Lopez. Miller is not worth a look […]

Trevor Story Will Rest on Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Story will get the day off in the last game of the regular season. Garrett Hampson will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Adrian Houser. Hampson has been a reliable bat for the Rockies down […]

Ryan Braun Won't Play in Season Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) won't play in the regular season finale versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Braun suffered a mild calf strain and will miss the last two games of the regular season. The team is hopeful that Braun will be able to suit up during the playoffs. Cory Spangenberg will bat […]

Andrew Benintendi is Out of the Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Benintendi has been dealing with a thumb injury, so he might be resting because of that. Gorkys Hernandez will play left field and bat eighth versus righty Chandler Shepherd. Hernandez doesn't have any upside with […]

Jose Iglesias Won't Play on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Iglesias (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iglesias is getting a routine day off here, but has actually put together a good year while in Cincinnati. Jose Peraza will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Trevor Williams. Peraza has put together […]

Anthony Rendon is Resting on Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Cleveland Indians. Rendon is having an MVP type of season, so the Nats will him a day off before the playoffs start. Wilmer Difo will bat eighth and play third base versus righty Mike Clevinger. Difo […]

Blake Parker Named Opener for Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Blake Parker has been named the opener for Sunday's season finale against the Miami Marlins. Parker has already made an appearance as an opener in Philly, so the team decided to give it another shot. It's unclear who is going to follow Parker out of the bullpen. The Phillies are likely […]

Lorenzo Cain Will Rest in Season Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (ankle) will sit out of the season finale on Sunday versus the Colorado Rockies. Cain suffered a sprained ankle while colliding with catcher Tony Wolters during Saturday's contest. He's considered day-to-day, so hopefully he'll be ready to play in the playoffs. Trent Grisham will bat leadoff and cover center field […]

Bryan Reynolds Won't Play on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (hamstring) won't play in the season finale on Sunday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Reynolds tweaked his hamstring on Wednesday and hasn't played since then. The Pirates were eliminated from postseason contention while ago, so there was no need to rush back Reynolds. Jake Elmore will play right field and bat […]

Nelson Cruz Will Rest on Sunday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Twins are giving Cruz the day off here to rest in preparation for the ALDS. Miguel Sano will bat third and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Jorge Lopez. Sano has four […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sits Out Season Finale

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) will sit out of the season finale on Sunday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. He was scratched from Saturday's contest due to right knee soreness. The Jays are going to give their slugging rookie the day off, so he won't play in the last game. Breyvic […]

Jose Ramirez Remains Out on Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Ramirez has been experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired hand, so he'll miss the weekend series. Yu Change will draw the start at third base and bat sixth versus righty Joe Ross. Chang continues to […]

Mookie Betts Will Play in Season Finale

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (foot) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts has been dealing with soreness in his left foot for most of the month. It's not a serious injury, so Betts shouldn't require offseason surgery. He will leadoff and play right field versus righty […]

Steven Brault Could Become Two-Way Player

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault could become a two-way player next season. The Cincinnati Reds have been having success using reliever Michael Lorenzen as a pitcher and outfielder. Brault has a .341 batting average through 49 plate appearances this season. He has a 5.16 ERA through 25 games (19 starts) with the Pirates this […]

Victor Robles is Off on Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Robles is having a fairly decent season at the plate, so this appears to be a routine day off. Gerardo Parra will play center field and bat seventh versus righty Adam Plutko. Parra has been tearing […]

Dylan Bundy Won't Pitch on Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy won't make his scheduled start on Sunday versus the Boston Red Sox. He'll finish the season 7-14 with a 4.79 ERA and 162 strikeouts through 30 starts. The Orioles have decided to go with a bullpen game on Sunday to close out the regular season. They have not announced […]

Avisail Garcia is Sitting Out on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rays have already clinched the postseason, but are still fighting for the top seed in the Wild Card. Garcia will get a regular day off here to rest. Austin Meadows will cover right […]

Willy Adames Sits Out on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Adames will get a routine day off here to rest after collecting two hits in Friday's contest. Joey Wendle will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Trent Thornton. Wendle has been average with […]

Christian Vazquez Gets the Day Off

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox have been eliminated from postseason contention, so plenty of starters are absent on Saturday. Vazquez will get a regular day off behind the plate here. Sandy Leon will handle the catching duties […]

Andrew Benintendi is Absent From the Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Benintendi is getting a routine day off here to rest. The Red Sox are eliminated from the postseason and there is a left-handed starter on the mound, so benching Benintendi makes sense. Sam Travis will […]

Mookie Betts is Out of the Lineup for Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (foot) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts has been battling a left foot issue lately, so it's not surprising to see him getting a day off. The Red Sox are already eliminated, so there is no need for them to play […]

Ryan Yarbrough Named Starter for Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has been announced as the starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rays are trying to win home-field advantage for the Wild Card game. They will continue to play their starters, despite already clinching a spot in the postseason. Yarbrough is 11-5 with a […]

Miguel Sano is Not in the Lineup on Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Twins have already clinched the division title, so they have no need to play their starters. Sano will get a routine day off here. Luis Arraez will bat leadoff and play third base […]

Jose Berrios Pitches Well in Win on Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios pitched well in a rain-shortened game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Berrios allowed two runs over six innings while striking out nine in the 6-2 win in seven innings. The win improves his record to 14-8 with a 3.68 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 195 strikeouts in 200 1/3 […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Save, Takes 12th Loss on Friday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias struggled in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Iglesias came on to get the save in a 5-4 game but wound up allowing two runs while getting just two outs. The blown save goes down as his sixth in 40 chances. It has been a rough season […]

Taijuan Walker Will Start on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow, shoulder) will draw the start in Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. This will be the first start of the season for Walker. He's recovering from Tommy John surgery and a capsule strain in his right shoulder. The Diamondbacks aren't likely going to push him deep into […]

Anthony Rizzo Appears Done for the Season

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo has missed two straight games since the Cubs were eliminated from the postseason. It appears that most of the regulars are going to sit out the rest of the way. Victor Caratini will […]

Max Scherzer Named Starter for Wild-Card Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer has been named as Tuesday's starting pitcher for the wild-card game, according to manager Dave Martinez. It's a winner-take-all game, so no one is shocked that the Nats decided to go with Scherzer here. The Nationals will play either the Cardinals or Brewers, so whichever team doesn't win the […]