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  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Idle Wednesday

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

    Marte, who went 0-for-5 in Tuesday's 4-2 win in the series opener, is likely just getting a routine breather after starting each of the Diamondbacks' last 26 games. Wilmer Flores will check in for Marte at second base while center fielder Jarrod Dyson fills the opening atop the lineup.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Won't miss time

    McNeil (lower leg) is starting in right field and leading off Tuesday against the White Sox.

    McNeil left Sunday's matchup after being hit by a pitch on his right shin, though he'll be able to return to action for the series opener after benefitting from a scheduled off day Monday. He's slashing .336/.397/.507 with 10 homers and 44 RBI over 91 games this season.

  • Luis Urias 2B | ATH

    Padres' Luis Urias: Blasts solo shot in win

    Urias went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.

    One of five Padres to leave the yard on the night, Urias' fourth-inning blast off David Hess ended an 0-for-23 hitless skid. Urias reached base later in the contest when he was hit in the lip by a Jimmy Yacabonis pitch, but he was able to remain in the game and noted afterward that he would be OK for Tuesday, per the Associated Press.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Swats 23rd homer

    Marte went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 11-6 loss to the Marlins.

    The 25-year-old remains on fire to begin the second half. Marte is now slashing .373/.479/.678 in 16 games since the All-Star break with three homers, 12 RBI and 12 runs, and on the season he now has 23 home runs, 65 RBI and 70 runs -- all career highs.

  • Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Officially placed on IL

    Hernandez (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

    As expected, Hernandez was placed on the IL ahead of Monday's series opener against the Rockies after an MRI on Friday revealed a sprained left hand. Josh Sborz was summoned from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move while Max Muncy figures to see the majority of time at second base in his absence.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Dealing with shin bruise

    McNeil was diagnosed with a bruised right shin after X-rays came back negative Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    McNeil was removed from Sunday's contest after being hit by a pitch, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury. The 27-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing any game action.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Exits after HBP

    McNeil was hit by a pitch in the shin during the first inning Sunday and was removed from the game, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    McNeil stayed in to run the bases and came around to score, but he was lifted for pinch hitter Aaron Altherr later in the frame when the Mets batted around. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but McNeil will have Monday's scheduled off day to recover before potentially missing additional time.

  • Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL

    Braves' Ozzie Albies: Clubs grand slam

    Albies went 1-for-6 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 15-7 win over the Phillies.

    The Braves were already leading 7-1 when Albies came to the plate with the bases juiced in the third inning, but he essentially put the game to bed with the grand slam. The 22-year-old is off to a slow start in the second half with a .237/.274/.390 slash line through 14 games.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Pirates' Adam Frazier: Sits against lefty

    Frazier is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mets.

    Kevin Newman will slide over to second base as Jung Ho Kang gets the start at shortstop and will bat seventh against left-hander Steven Matz. Frazier is slashing .273/.326/.398 against left-handed pitching this season. The second baseman is 6-for-17 with a home run, four runs scored, two RBI and four walks over his last five starts.

  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Not an option to replace Hernandez

    Lux will not be promoted in a corresponding move to Enrique Hernandez (hand) landing on the injured list, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Hernandez won't be placed on the IL until Sunday or Monday, but manager Dave Roberts got out in front of things and nixed the idea of Lux getting the call. The Dodgers' top prospect is hitting .479 with eight home runs and a 17:15 K:BB in 22 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He clearly seems ready for more of a challenge, but teams often opt not to start the clock on top prospects at this point in the calendar.

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