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  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Dealing with foot contusion

    Marte was removed in the seventh inning of Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Giants due to a right foot contusion, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

    Marte was in noticeable discomfort after taking the field in the bottom of the seventh and exited the game with a trainer before the Giants came up to bat. The good news for the second baseman was that X-rays came back negative, and manager Torey Lovullo relayed after Wednesday's game that he believes Marte will be available for Friday's series opener against the Twins. If Marte needs more time to recover, Ildemaro Vargas would be a candidate to start at the keystone.

  • Padres' Jose Iglesias: X-rays return negative

    Iglesias had X-rays on his left hand come back negative but is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    The veteran infielder exited Tuesday's contest after being hit by a pitch, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury. Iglesias said he'll be available off the bench Wednesday and should be considered day-to-day.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Exits Wednesday's game

    Marte left in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the Giants due to a lower-body injury, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

    Marte was visited by a trainer in the bottom of the seventh and was unable to continue in the contest. He'll undergo further tests to determine the nature and severity of the injury, and an announcement should be made by the Diamondbacks shortly after Wednesday's contest. Ildemaro Vargas has taken over at second base following Marte's exit.

  • Willi Castro RF | CHC

    Cubs' Willi Castro: Idle Wednesday

    Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

    Though he could end up getting most of the starts in right field while Kyle Tucker (calf) is on the injured list, Castro will hit the bench after he had been included in the lineup in five of the previous six contests. With Castro taking a seat, the Cubs will open up a spot at designated hitter for Justin Turner, leaving Seiya Suzuki to cover right field.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Reinstated from IL

    The Dodgers reinstated Edman (ankle) from the injured list Wednesday.

    Edman played five games in a rehab assignment while working his way back from a sprained ankle he suffered in early August, during which he went 4-for-14 with three walks and a run scored. Now fully healthy, he should reclaim his role as an everyday starter -- likely spending most of his time in the outfield. Justin Dean was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Taking Wednesday off

    Gonzales is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

    Gonzales will receive what appears to be a routine maintenance day after he started in each of the Bucs' last 12 games while slashing .250/.294/.333 with six runs and three RBI. Nick Yorke will fill in for Gonzales at second base and will bat sixth.

  • Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Idle Wednesday

    Sosa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Sosa will hit the bench Wednesday and give way to Bryson Stott at shortstop after he had started in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-7 with a double and a run. Despite his absence from the lineup, the 29-year-old Sosa still projects to draw the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Trea Turner (hamstring) is on the mend.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Out of Wednesday's lineup

    McNeil is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

    McNeil had started each of the previous 10 contests for the Mets but will begin Wednesday's game on the bench. Luisangel Acuna will man second base and bat ninth.

  • Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Not in Wednesday's lineup

    Vargas is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in San Francisco.

    Vargas started the previous two games at first base as the Diamondbacks scramble to fill the position following injuries to Pavin Smith (quadriceps) and Tyler Locklear (elbow), but Vargas will take a seat in Wednesday's series finale. Tim Tawa is handling first base and batting eighth as Arizona tries to avoid the sweep.

  • JJ Wetherholt 2B | STL

    Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Returning to action Wednesday

    Wetherholt will return to the lineup at Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday after missing five games with general soreness, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Woo writes that Wetherholt has been dealing with a "non-baseball ailment" but will be back in action at designated hitter Wednesday before returning to the field later this week. Wetherholt is slashing .309/.423/.519 with 16 home runs, 21 stolen bases and a 67:66 K:BB over 100 games this season between Double-A Springfield and Memphis. The top prospect is not expected to be promoted to the majors this month.

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