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  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Back in lineup

    Marte (groin) will start at second base and bat second Tuesday against the Padres.

    Right groin tightness prevented Marte from playing in Monday's contest, but he'll now return to the starting nine after a day of recovery. The 31-year-old is slashing .293/.396/.586 on the year and has hit two home runs in five games since the start of July.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | COL

    Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Day off Tuesday

    Estrada is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.

    It's a routine day off for Estrada, who had started the previous 13 contests. Orlando Arcia will cover first base and bat eighth for the Rockies.

  • Giants' Christian Koss: To be re-evaluated after break

    Koss (hamstring) is set to resume baseball activities this week and be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, per MLB.com.

    Koss was placed on the 10-day injured list July 1 due to a left hamstring strain. The 27-year-old infielder will use the All-Star break to continue his recovery before the Giants determine his next steps, though his return to baseball activities is an encouraging sign. Koss has been effective in a reserve role for the Giants, slashing .265/.305/.357 with 12 runs scored, 12 RBI, two home runs and two stolen bases across 108 plate appearances.

  • Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Fills in at second base

    Alexander started at second base and went 1-for-4 in Monday's 6-3 win over San Diego.

    Alexander was a late addition to the starting lineup after Ketel Marte (groin) was scratched. Marte is hoping to play Tuesday, but Alexander remains on call if needed.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Hoping to return Tuesday

    Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said after Monday's 6-3 win over the Padres that Marte (groin) has a good chance Tuesday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.

    Marte was held out for the series opener due to right groin tightness, but the issue isn't expected to keep him sidelined for long. Blaze Alexander filled in at second base for Marte on Monday, going 1-for-4.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Battling groin injury

    Marte was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Padres due to right groin tightness, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    The Diamondbacks are considering the star second baseman day-to-day. Marte will presumably be re-evaluated Tuesday to determine his availability for the rest of the series. Blaze Alexander, who is drawing the start Monday night at second base, would be in line for more opportunities if Marte is forced to miss additional time.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Late scratch Monday

    Marte (undisclosed) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Padres, Aaron Hughes of SI.com reports.

    Marte was originally set to play second base and bat second in the team's series opener with San Diego, but he's been removed for an undisclosed reason. More information on his status will likely come in the near future, but in the meantime, Blaze Alexander will start at second base and bat ninth Monday.

  • Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Giants optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

    With Casey Schmitt (hand) back from the injured list, Fitzgerald will head back to the minors. He could get another look later this summer, but for now Fitzgerald will receive regular playing time with Sacramento.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Could return to lineup Wednesday

    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Edman (toe) could be available off the bench Monday and Tuesday in Milwaukee before possibly returning to the lineup Wednesday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

    Edman will miss a second straight start Monday as he deals with a right pinkie toe injury, but it sounds like he's feeling better and his absence will be brief. When Edman returns to the lineup, he's expected to serve as the Dodgers' everyday third baseman while Max Muncy (knee) is shelved. Miguel Rojas is handling third base Monday.

  • JJ Wetherholt 2B | STL

    Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Heads to Triple-A

    The Cardinals promoted Wetherholt from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

    Wetherholt slashed .300/.425/.466 with seven home runs, 14 stolen bases and a 40:44 K:BB over 62 games with Springfield to earn the promotion. He had his first two-home-run game of his career Sunday and had collected a 1.012 OPS since June 1 with Springfield. Wetherholt has split his playing time between shortstop and second base this season, but with Masyn Winn holding down shortstop in the majors, Wetherholt's future is likely at the keystone. While it's possible the 2024 first-round pick could push to join the big club in the second half of this season, a 2026 MLB debut is more likely.

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