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  • Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI

    Athletics' Elvis Andrus: Steps out of lineup

    Andrus is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

    Andrus has sat against the past two right-handed pitchers Oakland has faced, and he'll do so again Tuesday with Shohei Ohtani on the mound for the Halos. Nick Allen will move to shortstop with Vimael Machin at third base and Jonah Bride at second.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | PHI

    Twins' Luis Arraez: Steps out of lineup

    Arraez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    Arraez produced three hits in each of the past two contests and totaled three doubles, two RBI, two runs and a stolen base, but he'll take a seat Tuesday with lefty Julio Urias on the mound for Los Angeles. Jose Miranda will shift to first base while Byron Buxton rests his legs as the designated hitter.

  • Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez: Ready for rehab assignment

    Manager Alex Cora said Hernandez (hip) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

    Cora didn't specify which affiliate Hernandez will be joining, but because he's been sidelined since June 7 with a strained right hip flexor, he'll most likely stay on the rehab assignment through the weekend as he looks to regain his timing at the plate. Hernandez previously made a rehab appearance July 8, only to be pulled off the assignment at Triple-A Worcester after experiencing a setback. He appears to have responded well to the platelet-rich plasma injection he received shortly before the All-Star break. Once he's activated, Hernandez will likely supplant Jarren Duran as the Red Sox's everyday center fielder.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Back in lineup Tuesday

    India (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting leadoff against the Mets on Tuesday.

    India will return to the lineup after leaving Monday's loss early with a hamstring injury. Since the beginning of August, the second baseman has gone 5-for-26 with a double, two RBI and two runs over seven games.

  • Luis Rengifo LF | SD

    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Supplies only run in victory

    Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 1-0 win over Oakland.

    There was very little offense in the contest, as the teams combined for seven hits and one run. The only extra-base hit was Rengifo's first-inning, 434-foot solo homer, which stood up as the decisive run. Though the long ball was only his second in 32 games since the start of July, the infielder has been productive over that span, slashing .317/.348/.452 with nine doubles, 10 runs, 13 RBI and four stolen bases.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Day off Tuesday

    Stott is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Marlins.

    Stott will sit for the first time since July 29, having gone 9-for-32 with a double, a triple, six RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base over his last eight straight starts. Edmundo Sosa will take over at shortstop and bat eighth against Miami.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Drives in two in win

    Marte went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 3-0 win over the Pirates.

    Marte helped give Diamondbacks closer Ian Kennedy some added cushion with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, when he poked a base hit past a diving Oneil Cruz to plate two runs. Though he often occupies a spot in the heart of the order for Arizona, Marte now has just three multi-RBI games since the beginning of July, and his production in other categories has been rather empty as well. Over the past five weeks, he's managed only six home runs, zero stolen bases and 18 runs while batting .252 over a 31-game stretch.

  • Cavan Biggio RF | HOU

    Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Swats third homer

    Biggio went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles.

    Getting the start at second base and batting ninth, the 27-year-old launched his first homer since late June and only his third of the season in 198 plate appearances. Biggio is getting more consistent playing time while George Springer (elbow) is on the shelf and Whit Merrifield is needed in center field, and he's responded by going 4-for-13 (.308) with a double and a home run over the last five games.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Intends to return Tuesday

    India (hamstring) plans to be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    India was removed in the early stages of Monday's matchup due to a right hamstring injury, but he was feeling better after the game. The team will likely re-evaluate the infielder Tuesday morning to determine his status moving forward, but it's a good sign that India feels like he won't miss any additional time.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Suffers hamstring injury

    India left Monday's game against the Mets due to a right hamstring injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    India dealt with an injury to his right hamstring earlier in the season, and he ended up missing nearly two months while on the mend, per Goldsmith. However, the severity of the current injury is not yet clear.

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