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  • Matt Beaty 1B | KC

    Giants' Matt Beaty: Removed from 40-man roster

    Beatty was designated for assignment by the Giants on Tuesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Beaty was removed from the 40-man roster to create room for Luke Jackson. In 103 at-bats with Triple-A Sacramento, Beaty has hit .272 with four homers and an .853 OPS. If he goes unclaimed, Beaty will like remain in Triple-A as a depth piece.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ATL

    Pirates' Carlos Santana: Remains out Tuesday

    Santana (back) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Santana left Sunday's loss to the Mariners with a back injury, and while it's not expected to be a long-term issue, the veteran infielder will miss at least one more game while recovering. Connor Joe will be the first baseman in Santana's absence and hit third.

  • Matt Mervis 1B | WAS

    Cubs' Matt Mervis: Sitting amid struggles

    Mervis is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

    Mervis has gone 0-for-11 with five strikeouts over his last four games and is slashing just .194/.275/.306 through his first 69 major-league plate appearances. Trey Mancini will start at first base for the Cubs on Tuesday and Christopher Morel will serve as the designated hitter.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Returns to lineup Tuesday

    Bohm (hamstring) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets.

    Bohm sat out of Sunday's series finale in Atlanta due to hamstring tightness, but it has proven to be a minor issue. He'll handle third base and bat sixth Tuesday against the Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga.

  • Darick Hall 1B | PIT

    Phillies' Darick Hall: Cleared for rehab games

    Hall (thumb) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Single-A Clearwater.

    Hall will likely require a significant number of tuneup at-bats in the minors given that he's been sidelined since the first week of April because of a torn ligament in his right thumb. However, he's been cleared again for live competition and is about ready to offer the Phillies much-needed help at first base. Hall is first eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list June 5.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ATL

    Pirates' Carlos Santana: Expects to avoid IL

    Santana (back) said Monday that he doesn't expect to go on the 10-day injured list, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Santana isn't in the lineup for Monday's series opener in San Francisco after his back injury forced him out of Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Mariners, but he said he's receiving more of a scheduled day off and hopes to be ready "in the next couple of days." The veteran first baseman has a .678 OPS with three home runs in 49 contests this season.

  • LaMonte Wade LF | HOU

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Gets day off versus lefty

    Wade is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

    Wade is one of several lefty-hitting Giants regulars who will ride pine in the series opener while the Pirates bring a lefty (Rich Hill) to the bump. Wilmer Flores will fill in at first base for Wade.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Brewers' Luke Voit: Activated and DFA'd

    The Brewers reinstated Voit (neck) from the 10-day injured list Monday and designated him for assignment, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Voit recently wrapped up an eight-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville and appears to be fully recovered from a neck strain, but the Brewers don't have a spot available for him on the roster. Rather than clearing a spot for Voit, the Brewers will stick with Darin Ruf as their preferred right-handed-hitting option at first base or designated hitter. If Voit isn't claimed off waivers by another team, expect him to elect free agency rather than staying in the organization and accepting an outright assignment to Nashville.

  • Rockies' Elehuris Montero: Summoned to majors

    Montero was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Montero has destroyed Triple-A pitching since his demotion in late April, posting a 1.200 OPS with 13 home runs over just 28 games. While Montero is probably worth another long look by the Rockies, he's replacing Charlie Blackmon (bereavement) on the roster and might only be around until Blackmon returns later this week.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ATL

    Pirates' Carlos Santana: Sitting out with back injury

    Santana (back) is absent from the lineup Monday in San Francisco, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Santana had to depart Sunday's game in Seattle with due to lumbar spine muscular tightness, so it's not a surprise he's not ready to play Monday. Connor Joe will be at first base.

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