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  • 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.

  • Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL

    Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Resting for series opener

    Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Though injuries in the Houston infield and outfield are beginning to mount, Dubon will get a chance to catch his breath Monday after he started in each of the team's last eight games. During that eight-game stretch, Dubon made starts at three different positions, though shortstop might end up becoming his primary home until Jeremy Pena (rib) is cleared to return from the injured list.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Out of lineup with side issue

    Lowe (side) is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Detroit, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    After exiting in the third inning of Sunday's win over the Twins due to left side soreness, Lowe isn't ready to start in the series opener in Detroit. According to Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Lowe said Monday that while his condition has improved since Sunday and he hasn't received an MRI, he'll need to see how his side responds to swinging the bat in addition to other pregame work before the Rays determine whether he'll need to go on the injured list. With the All-Star break looming, Tampa Bay could have some motivation to take a cautious approach with the veteran second baseman.

  • 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.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Checking back into starting nine

    Torres (neck) will start at second base and bat second in Monday's game against the Rays.

    Torres will rejoin the starting nine after he was held out of Sunday's 7-2 win over Cleveland for precautionary purposes due to the bruised neck he sustained on a hard slide into second base Saturday. Recently named to his third All-Star team and announced as an All-Star starter for the first time, Torres will look to close the Tigers' first-half slate on a high note after slashing .278/.387/.422 with nine home runs, four steals, 44 RBI and 47 runs through his first 78 games of the season.

  • Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Goes yard Sunday

    Fitzgerald went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.

    Fitzgerald gave the Giants a little more breathing room with his eighth-inning homer. He's gone just 4-for-20 (.200) over six games since he was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento, though he has two doubles and a homer in that span. Overall, he's at a .227/.287/.333 slash line with three homers, 13 RBI, 18 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 10 doubles and one triple over 63 games. Fitzgerald is still seeing a starting role at second base, but with Matt Chapman back from the injured list, Brett Wisely could be in contention for more time at second base until Casey Schmitt (hand) is ready to return as well.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Ends up homer shy of cycle

    Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, one RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Cardinals.

    Hoerner was a homer shy of the cycle by the fourth inning, but he grounded out in the sixth and was replaced on defense by Jon Berti to begin the eighth. A cycle would be a bit of a long shot for the light-hitting Hoerner, though he has shown a little more power lately -- all three of his homers on the year have come since June 24. The infielder has added a .287/.336/.382 slash line with 37 RBI, 51 runs scored, 16 stolen bases, 18 doubles and two triples over 86 games.

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