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  • Hao Yu Lee 2B | DET

    Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Taking seat Wednesday

    Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Zach McKinstry will fill in at the keystone in the series finale. Lee started at second base in the Tigers' last four games, going 5-for-17 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI.

  • Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE

    Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Day off amid rough patch

    Bazzana is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Rangers.

    Bazzana has gone just 2-for-29 with a 1:10 BB:K over his last seven games. Additionally, the Rangers are starting southpaw MacKenzie Gore, presenting a good opportunity for the left-swinging Bazzana to get a break during the afternoon contest. Daniel Schneemann will fill in for the Guardians at second base.

  • Nicky Lopez 2B | TEX

    Rangers' Nicky Lopez: Covers shortstop again

    Lopez moved from second base to shortstop in the first inning of Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Guardians. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored.

    Lopez opened the game at second base, but shortstop Corey Seager was pulled from the game in the first inning with back discomfort. Ezequiel Duran might normally take over at shortstop, but he's been needed in the outfield, where both Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) and Wyatt Langford are battling injuries. This was Lopez's second consecutive game playing shortstop.

  • Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN

    Twins' Luke Keaschall: Receiving break Tuesday

    Keaschall is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.

    After making his first 72 starts of the season at second base, Keaschall moved to right field for his last four starts. Though Keaschall will give way to Austin Martin on Tuesday, the Twins appear committed to giving the 23-year-old an extended look at the new position, so he could soon gain outfield eligibility in fantasy leagues. That said, Keaschall may need to improve his all-around production before managers in shallower leagues can feel comfortable including him in lineups at any position. While he's stayed healthy throughout the season and has been a solid source of speed with 12 stolen bases, Keaschall's numbers are lacking in just about every other category (.245 average, two home runs, 40 runs, 24 RBI).

  • Nick Sogard 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Beginning assignment Thursday

    Sogard (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    It's still unknown whether Sogard will begin his rehab assignment at Double-A or Triple-A, but either way, the 28-year-old's return to game action will mark significant progress in his recovery. He's been on the shelf since June 3 due to an oblique strain and could be cleared to return from the injured list before the All-Star break to help stabilize a Boston infield unit that has been hit hard by injuries recently.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Athletics' Jeff McNeil: On bench versus lefty

    McNeil is not in the lineup versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

    McNeil is starting Tuesday's game from the bench while the Dodgers send southpaw Justin Wrobleski to the mound. The second baseman did not start in Monday's game either due to another lefty, Eric Lauer, starting. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer is starting at second base and is batting ninth Tuesday.

  • Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Likely available off bench

    Manager Aaron Boone said Chisholm (head) has one remaining concussion test to pass before fully clearing the protocol, but the second baseman is expected to be available off the bench Tuesday against the Tigers, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

    The second baseman was placed in concussion protocol after colliding with Jasson Dominguez in shallow right field Monday, but Chisholm expects to go through a normal pre-game workout and should be back in the lineup in short order.

  • Raynel Delgado 3B | HOU

    Astros' Raynel Delgado: Back in majors

    The Astros recalled Delgado from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    The 26-year-old was optioned to Sugar Land on Monday but will quickly return to the majors since Jeremy Pena (calf) landed on the injured list. Delgado received his first promotion to the majors in mid-June and is batting .280 (7-for-25) with a homer, four RBI and two runs in his first 13 games.

  • Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Will not be in Tuesday's lineup

    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that Chisholm (head) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Tigers.

    Chisholm was forced from Monday's contest after taking an elbow to the head from teammate Jasson Dominguez while the two were chasing a popup. He was placed in concussion protocol and is still being evaluated. Boone added he hopes Chisholm will be available off the bench Tuesday, though the skipper is still waiting on an update from the team's medical staff.

  • Red Sox's Anthony Seigler: Making most of opportunity

    Seigler started at second base and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over Washington.

    Seigler made a seventh consecutive start Monday and has hit safely in all seven. He's 11-for-23 with three doubles, a home run, three RBI, one steal and five runs during the streak. Injuries to Trevor Story (abdomen) and Marcelo Mayer (forearm) have created an opportunity for Seigler.

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