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  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Scratched from Game 2

    Marte was scratched from the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers for unspecified reasons.

    Marte was originally in the lineup for Tuesday's nightcap but was absent from an updated starting nine for undisclosed reasons. He came off the bench in Game 1 and went 2-for-2 with two RBI, and it's unlikely the Diamondbacks would opt to keep him out of the lineup for both games of the twin bill without some sort of injury.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Third start in four games

    Stott will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Padres.

    Stott will be awarded his third start in four games, but he still looks like he may be stuck in a timeshare at shortstop with Johan Camargo until Didi Gregorius (knee) returns from the IL. The rookie recently turned in a career-best performance at the plate in Friday's 12-10 win over the Dodgers, going 2-for-3 with two walks, three RBI and two runs. In his first 13 big-league games, Stott hit .111 with two walks, four RBI and one run.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Resting for afternoon game

    Marte will sit for the afternoon portion of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

    Marte has hit .333/.419/.630 over his last 15 games, a dramatic reversal from the .135/.207/.203 line he recorded over his first 20. He won't be asked to start twice in one day Tuesday, so Jake Hager will get the call at second base for the afternoon contest.

  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Sitting for day game

    Lux isn't starting Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Diamondbacks, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Lux will take a seat against lefty Tyler Gilbert after starting two straight contests, going 2-for-7 over those games including a walk-off two-run double on Sunday. Max Muncy will start at second base while Hanser Alberto enters the lineup at third base.

  • Luis Urias 2B | ATH

    Brewers' Luis Urias: On base three times in win

    Urias went 2-for-3 with a walk in Monday's 1-0 win over Atlanta.

    The 24-year-old matched the entire Atlanta roster by reaching base three times in the game. Urias has hit the ground running after missing the first four weeks of the season with a quad strain, batting .302 (13-for-43) in 12 games with two homers, six RBI and nine runs.

  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Atones for error with walk-off hit

    Lux went 1-for-3 with a double, a run, a walk and two RBI in a 5-4 win over Philadelphia on Sunday.

    Lux's poor defense looked like it would cost the Dodgers a win throughout most of the contest, as his second-inning error resulted in four Phillies unearned runs. However, the infielder made up for the miscue in the bottom of the ninth inning, smacking a two-out double that plated the winning runs for Los Angeles. It was the first time Lux has knocked in any runs since May 4, as his chances have been limited with him batting at the bottom of the order.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Swinging hot bat

    Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a run scored Sunday against the Royals.

    Rodgers missed time with a hand injury earlier in the week, though he returned for Colorado's weekend series against the Royals. He delivered multiple hits in all three games and recorded a home run, five RBI and five runs scored. After a slow start to the season, Rodgers has dropped his strikeout rate to 22.1 percent and has progressively improved his line to .216/.260/.340 across 104 plate appearances.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Giants' Thairo Estrada: Remains on bench Sunday

    Estrada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Estrada started 31 of 32 games at second base to begin the season for San Francisco, but he now finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest. He has a .242/.271/.350 slash line with two home runs, 18 RBI, 21 runs and five stolen bases this season, but his time working in an everyday role may be at an end following the return of Evan Longoria (finger) from the injured list. Wilmer Flores is starting at the keystone and batting third Sunday.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Takes seat Sunday

    Donovan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Donovan went 6-for-12 with a home run, four doubles, four walks, four RBI and four runs while starting the past five games, and he'll receive a well-deserved day off in the series finale versus San Francisco. Edmundo Sosa will start at shortstop and bat ninth in his place.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Shifts to injured list

    Hoerner was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained right ankle, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. The move is retroactive to May 12.

    Hoerner was out of the lineup Sunday for the third consecutive contest and will now be sidelined for at least another week. Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move, so Hoerner's time as Chicago's everyday shortstop has likely come to an end even once healthy.

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