Soto takes over NL batting lead, Nationals beat Marlins 7-5
Juan Soto took over the NL batting lead, getting three hits and three RBIs to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5SEPTEMBER 23, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Bassitt back, Chisox try to clinch, Max starts
Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt promised to return to the mound by season’s end following a frightening 100 mph line drive to the face on Aug. 17SEPTEMBER 23, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shane Greene - Bumped from 40-man rosterGreene was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Wednesday.
ImpactThe veteran right-hander was picked up by Los Angeles in mid-August and allowed three runs on three hits with a 7:5 K:BB over 6.2 innings during his time with the club. Green posted an 8.47 ERA in 19 appearances with Atlanta earlier in the season before being released.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Dodgers activate outfielder AJ Pollock off injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder AJ Pollock from the injured list a day earlier than they were anticipating in order to have another position player on the benchSEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
AJ Pollock - Activated, not starting WednesdayPollock (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day injured list and will be available off the bench Wednesday against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports...
ImpactPollock was originally expected to rejoin the active roster Thursday, but he'll be activated a day early and initially work in a reserve role. The 33-year-old is expected be in the starting lineup in left field for Thursday's series finale at Colorado.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Connor Joe - Ruled out for seasonJoe (hamstring) won't return in 2021, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
ImpactJoe suffered a mild hamstring strain in early September, but he recently resumed hitting and agility drills. However, the Rockies will hold him out for the remainder of the 2021 campaign to give him ample time to heal. The 29-year-old is expected to be back to full health within a few weeks, so he should be able to have a relatively normal offseason.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Peter Lambert - Slated to start FridayLambert (elbow) will start Friday's game at home against the Giants, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
ImpactLambert's rehab shifted to Triple-A Albuquerque last week, and he'll be activated from the 60-day injured list Friday to make his first major-league start since 2019 in the Rockies' opener against the Giants. The right-hander made seven appearances during his rehab assignment and posted a 3.94 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 16 innings.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
