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  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Exiting lineup Wednesday

    Gorman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals.

    The left-handed-hitting Gorman had been getting more opportunities against lefties lately, but he'll take a seat for the Cardinals' second consecutive matchup with a southpaw while MacKenzie Gore takes the hill for Washington. Yohel Pozo will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and will bat sixth.

  • Brett Wisely 2B | TB

    Giants' Brett Wisely: Sitting in fourth straight game

    Wisely is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    Wisely made three starts in a four-game stretch last week, but he's now hit the bench for four straight contests. With both Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt recently returning from the injured list, Wisely's window for receiving steady at-bats appears to have closed.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | COL

    Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Out again with sore thumb

    Estrada (thumb) remained out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Estrada jammed his left thumb while sliding into third base on Monday against the Red Sox, per MLB.com. While X-rays came back clean, he remains sore and will miss a second straight start. Kyle Farmer will pick up the start at second base in Estrada's stead.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Nabbing fifth straight start

    Rojas will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

    Rojas will cover third base for the fifth game in a row, after going 3-for-13 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI over his prior four starts. Though Max Muncy's (knee) extended absence creates a long-term opening at the hot corner, it's not yet clear if Rojas will end up settling in as the primary option at the position, despite his recent usage. Each of Rojas' previous three starts came with Tommy Edman (toe) out of the lineup, and though Edman will check back in at second base Wednesday, the Dodgers are facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Jose Quintana). Edman is capable of playing third base, so the right-handed-hitting Rojas could end up ceding his spot in the infield to the left-handed-hitting Hyeseong Kim on a more frequent basis when the Dodgers oppose righties.

  • Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Sitting after three straight starts

    Kim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

    Though he will hit the bench Wednesday while the Brewers send southpaw Jose Quintana to the mound, the left-handed-hitting Kim's outlook for playing time versus righties seems to have improved with both Max Muncy (knee) and Enrique Hernandez (elbow) recently landing on the injured list. Kim had started in each of the Dodgers' previous three matchups against righties and went 1-for-11 with six strikeouts, though it's worth noting that Tommy Edman missed all of those games while nursing a pinkie toe injury. Edman is back in action Wednesday, so the final spot in the Dodgers' regular infield configuration against right-handed pitching may come down to either Kim or Miguel Rojas.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Back in action Wednesday

    Edman (toe) will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

    Edman has missed the last three games while battling a right pinkie toe injury but feels well enough to give it a go in Wednesday's series finale. The plan is for Edman to eventually settle in at third base while Max Muncy (knee) is sidelined, but he will play second base for the Dodgers on Wednesday.

  • JJ Wetherholt 2B | STL

    Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Will play some 3B at Triple-A

    Wetherholt is expected to play some third base at Triple-A Memphis, in addition to shortstop and second base, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Wetherholt started 36 games at shortstop and 17 games at second base at Double-A Springfield before being promoted to Memphis on Monday. While he has yet to play third base at the professional level, he saw plenty of action at the hot corner in college at West Virginia. Wetherholt's ultimate position at the major-league level is undetermined, but the Cardinals want him to add to his versatility at Memphis. The top prospect slashed .300/.425/.466 with seven home runs, 14 stolen bases and a 40:44 K:BB over 62 games with Springfield and is slated to make his debut with Memphis on Wednesday after its game Tuesday was rained out.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Tallies fourth homer

    Gonzales went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Royals.

    Gonzales took Seth Lugo yard in the seventh inning, delivering his fourth home run of the season and third in his last 17 starts. He's also hit .328 in that span while driving in nine and scoring nine runs. Gonzales doesn't deliver standout power or much stolen base production, but he is locked into the cleanup spot in Pittsburgh's lineup.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Snaps hitless run

    McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 12-2 loss to the Marlins.

    McLain got the Reds out early with a first-inning home run, his 10th of the season and first in 14 games. The long ball snapped an 0-for-18 run for McLain, who's batting just .107 (3-for-28) during the month of July.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Launches eighth homer in win

    Donovan went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Washington.

    Donovan ripped his eighth long ball of the year, also pushing his hitting streak up to six games to begin the month of July. Four of his eight homers have come in his last 14 outings, but the utility man's batting average has suffered with the surge in power. Donovan is hitting .235 (12-for-51) with one double, seven RBI and seven runs scored during that period.

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