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  • Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Not starting Thursday

    Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay.

    Soderstrom has now started just two of the last eight games for the Athletics and is hitless across his last six contests, so the 22-year-old would seem to be in danger of a demotion. Aledmys Diaz will get the nod at first base for Oakland on Thursday.

  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Athletics' J.D. Davis: Not in Thursday's lineup

    Davis is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay.

    Davis is on the bench for a second straight day. The Rays are using a right-handed opener in Shawn Armstrong, so it's possible Davis enters mid-game if Tampa Bay eventually turns to a lefty. Davis has a .776 OPS against southpaws this season versus just a .581 OPS versus righties. Aledmys Diaz will start at first base Thursday.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: X-rays negative

    X-rays on Alonso's right hand came back negative Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    The Mets won't be able to confirm whether or not Alonso avoided a fracture until the results of his CT scan come back Thursday, but a clean X-ray is certainly an encouraging sign. The 29-year-old remains day-to-day after getting hit in the hand by a 93-mph fastball during Wednesday's contest.

  • Kris Bryant RF | COL

    Rockies' Kris Bryant: Getting rest in series finale

    Bryant is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

    Bryant looks to be receiving some routine maintenance for the series finale after he started in each of the previous five games while going 4-for-19 with a home run and three walks. Elias Diaz will get a day off from catching duties and will replace Bryant in the lineup at designated hitter.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Undergoing imaging

    Alonso will undergo imaging on his right hand after being hit by a pitch Wednesday against the Dodgers, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.

    The 29-year-old was struck by a 93-mph fastball in the first inning, and it's no surprise he's being sent for testing. Alonso should be considered day-to-day until more information is available

  • Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Getting Wednesday off

    Pasquantino (shin) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

    Pasquantino avoided any structural damage to his left shin and is being viewed as day-to-day after he collided with Minnesota's Byron Buxton in the third inning of the Royals' 4-2 loss Tuesday. Nick Loftin will step in at first base for the banged-up Pasquantino.

  • Joey Meneses DH | NYM

    Nationals' Joey Meneses: Losing out on regular role

    Meneses is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

    Though he kept his spot on the 26-man active roster when the Nationals brought back Lane Thomas (knee) from the injured list Monday, Meneses appears to be the odd man out of the starting nine in the wake of the outfielder's return. Jesse Winker has served as the Nationals' designated hitter in two of the three games in Atlanta while Joey Gallo has started at first base twice during the series, closing off Meneses' primary avenues to playing time. Meneses should still have a spot in the lineup versus lefties, but the lefty-hitting Winker and Gallo appear poised to start ahead of him against righties.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Exits after HBP on hand

    Alonso was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after being hit on the right hand by a pitch in the first inning, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

    A 93 mile-per-hour four-seamer struck Alonso, and he was lifted for a pinch runner after taking his base. The big first baseman is surely headed for X-rays, with an update on his condition from the Mets likely to come later Wednesday.

  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Athletics' J.D. Davis: Getting Wednesday off

    Davis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    Davis will hit the bench after he went 1-for-6 at the dish while starting in both of the past two games. Tyler Soderstrom will step in for Davis at first base.

  • Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL

    Red Sox's Garrett Cooper: Not in Wednesday's lineup

    Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Baltimore, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Tyler O'Neill (knee) is out for a fourth straight game, but Rob Refsynder has been the preferred option at designated hitter of late, even against right-handed pitchers. Cooper has now started just two of the last nine games for the Red Sox, though he missed some time during that stretch due to right shoulder discomfort.

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