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  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Gets day off Wednesday

    Guerrero isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Marlins.

    Guerrero tallied two hits Tuesday, and he'll take a breather for Wednesday's contest. Rowdy Tellez will start at first base in his absence.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Gets rare off day

    Hoskins will sit Wednesday against Washington.

    Hoskins has handled quite a heavy workload this season, as he'll be out of the lineup for just the second time all season Wednesday. He'll hit the bench despite posting a 1.443 OPS with four homers over his last seven games. Neil Walker starts at first base in his absence.

  • Ryan O'Hearn RF | PIT

    Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting out series finale

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

    O'Hearn typically doesn't sit out against right-handers like Cleveland's Triston McKenzie, but manager Mike Matheny may have just wanted to give the 27-year-old a day to clear his head after he went 0-for-12 with six strikeouts over the previous three games. Ryan McBroom will bat fifth for Kansas City and will spell O'Hearn at first base.

  • Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Constantly on base Tuesday

    Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and three runs before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of a win over the Reds on Tuesday.

    Goldschmidt was a tormentor to Reds pitching while helping the Cardinals build an 11-0 lead before manager Mike Shildt opted to give the veteran slugger some rest with the game firmly in hand. Goldschmidt has now hit in four straight games and has reached base in 26 of the 27 contests he's suited up for this season, leading to an eye-popping .353/.495/.541 slash line across 111 plate appearances.

  • Dominic Smith DH | ATL

    Mets' Dominic Smith: Not in Wednesday's lineup

    Smith is not starting Wednesday against the Orioles.

    The deadline-day acquisition of Todd Frazier could cut into Smith's playing time, as it adds another player who's limited to corner positions and the designated hitter spot. Frazier starts at third base Wednesday, with Jeff McNeil and J.D. Davis starting at left field and designated hitter, leaving no room for Smith. With a .313/.389/.656 slash line on the season, however, Smith should remain a heavy part of the rotation going forward.

  • Joey Votto 1B | TOR

    Reds' Joey Votto: Running hot at plate

    Votto reached base in all three of his plate appearances in Tuesday's 16-2 loss to the Cardinals, going 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk.

    Votto has been about the only bright spot for the Reds over the past five games, during which the team has gone 1-4 to drop six games below .500. Over that stretch, he's gone 8-for-15 with three solo home runs, a double and two walks. He'll man first base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's series finale.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    White Sox's Jose Abreu: Streak reaches 15 games

    Abreu went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.

    Abreu's first-inning single extended his hit streak to 15 games, an extremely productive stretch in which he's bashed nine home runs, driven in 20 runs, scored 13 times and posted a 1.367 OPS. The first baseman has 22 extra-base hits among his 46 hits and sports a .313 ISO.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Giants' Donovan Solano: Makes history with six-RBI night

    Solano went 4-for-6 with a pair of doubles, two runs and six RBI in Tuesday's 23-5 win over Colorado.

    Prior to Tuesday, no team in MLB history had ever seen three of its players drive in six runs in one game. Solano was part of the history-making trio (along with Alex Dickerson and Brandon Crawford) who changed that when he doubled to left field in the eighth inning to collect his fifth and six RBI of the contest. The 32-year-old pushed his already-robust .327 average to .345 with the memorable performance. He also upped his season RBI total to 24.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Clubs second career homer

    Bohm went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI during Tuesday's win against the Nationals.

    The 24-year-old was 1-for-10 in his past three contests but busted out with the multi-hit game Tuesday. Bohm has a .291/.365/.491 slash line with two home runs, five doubles, nine runs and nine RBI through his first 16 major-league games.

  • Nate Lowe DH | CIN

    Rays' Nate Lowe: Called up by Rays

    Lowe was recalled by the Rays on Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Lowe hit a solid .263/.325/.454 in his 50-game debut last season but failed to crack the Rays' Opening Day roster this year. He'll give the team an extra corner bat with Yandy Diaz (hamstring) heading to the injured list, though it's not yet clear whether or not he'll receive regular at-bats.

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