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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Heading to bench Wednesday

    Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    After going 1-for-20 at the dish while starting in each of the last five games, Massey will get a day off to clear his head. Tyler Tolbert will pick up his first career MLB start in place of Massey, covering second base while batting eighth.

  • Willi Castro LF | COL

    Twins' Willi Castro: Exits with oblique injury

    Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that Castro left Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Mets in the eighth inning due to tightness in his right oblique, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Castro started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a double before departing with the injury, which Baldelli described as minor. With Carlos Correa dealing with a hand injury, the Twins may need to call up another infielder if Castro isn't available for the team's next game Friday in Atlanta.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Sitting versus lefty

    Lowe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Lowe started Opening Day versus a lefty but has been absent from the lineup each of the three times the Rays have faced a southpaw since then. Coco Montes will play second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's series finale.

  • Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Absent from Wednesday's lineup

    Campbell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Tampa Bay, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

    It's a routine day off for Campbell, who had started each of the previous eight contests. David Hamilton will start at second base and bat eighth for the Red Sox in Wednesday's series finale.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Exits starting nine

    Westburg is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Westburg missed a game last week with an upper-body issue but had started each of the previous three contests. His absence from Wednesday's lineup appears to be a routine day off. Ramon Urias will start at third base and bat ninth for the Orioles.

  • Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL

    Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Back on bench Wednesday

    Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

    With Brendan Rodgers (hip) making his return to the lineup Wednesday, Dubon will shift back into a utility role. Dubon had started at second base in each of the previous three games while Rodgers was out, going 3-for-8 with a double, two walks, two runs, an RBI and two stolen bases.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Grabbing seat Wednesday

    Keith is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    The left-handed-hitting Keith will get a day off as the Brewers send southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill. Spencer Torkelson will be at first base for the Tigers.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Back in lineup Wednesday

    Rodgers (hip) will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.

    It's Rodgers' first start in a week, as he's been dealing with a hip issue. He did make one pinch-hitting appearance during that stretch and is well enough to return to the lineup for Wednesday's series finale.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Out of lineup again Tuesday

    Rodgers (hip) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest in St. Louis, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Rodgers hasn't started a game since April 9 because of a left hip injury. He did appear as a pinch hitter in Monday's game and presumably will be available off the bench again Tuesday. Mauricio Dubon is starting at second base Tuesday for the third game in a row.

  • Edouard Julien 2B | COL

    Twins' Edouard Julien: Getting run in leadoff spot

    Julien will start at second base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's contest against the Mets.

    It marks the third straight game that Julien has batted leadoff and the eighth game in a row that he's been in the lineup. Previous leadoff man Matt Wallner is hitting third for the Twins on Tuesday.

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