MLB in brief: Trea Turner out… until the playoffs?

Trea Turner out… until the playoffs?

He has a sore thigh and the club hopes to see him back before the playoffs.

Trea Turner has a grade 1 right hamstring strain. Rob Thomson said it's not as bad as they feared. Expect to have him for playoffs, could be back sooner potentially

– Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) September 8, 2025

Alec Bohm also goes on the injured list. So the lineup is… different, including Bryce Harper as leadoff hitter.

Lineup:

Harper 1B
Schwarber DH
Realmuto 2
Kepler 7
Bader 8
Castellanos 9
Stott 4
Sosa 6
Kemp 5

Marsh is available off the bench.

– Anthony SanFilippo (@AntSanPhilly) September 8, 2025

Kyle Tucker's impact

When will he be back in the game?

#MLBCentral discusses the Cubs and Kyle Tucker, who has missed the last 4 games with a calf injury. pic.twitter.com/V2CCwdP3nV

– MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 8, 2025

Mariners, inevitable?

If they play the right way, they should make the playoffs.

“The worst-case scenario for a big-time race is the Mariners bouncing back two games to end their road trip.”@ErikKratz31 says it's going to be hard for teams to catch the Mariners at the rate they finished in Atlanta, despite how close the AL Wild Card race is. pic.twitter.com/c2lheHtMrU

– Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) September 8, 2025

Michael King returns

This is going to feel good.

Padres Expected To Activate Michael King https://t.co/KzThKy0HoS pic.twitter.com/eQBGDLaKFh

– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) September 8, 2025

America's top recruits

Who are they?

Nick Kurtz leads list of Jim Bowden's top 10 American League rookies https://t.co/m1L5zDbCA0

– Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) September 8, 2025

The defensive elite

Ceddanne Rafaela is a machine in center.

How do you become MLB's best center fielder? An inside look at Ceddanne Rafaela's top plays https://t.co/atGP5Bka2G

– The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) September 8, 2025

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