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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Scores twice Wednesday
Marte went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 14-7 win over the Astros.
Marte's biggest contributions came in the fourth inning. In his first at-bat of the inning, he hit a leadoff single and scored on a Kole Calhoun inside-the-park homer. Marte then doubled home Stephen Vogt before scoring on a Calhoun single for the eighth of nine Arizona runs in the rally. The 26-year-old Marte has a homer, three RBI, six runs scored and a .319 batting average in 12 games this season.
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Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI
Rangers' Elvis Andrus: Nabs stolen base
Andrus went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics.
Andrus doubled in the third inning and managed to steal third for his second stolen base of the season. The shortstop has struggled to a .193/.310/.250 line with two RBI and three runs scored in 10 games.
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Michael Chavis 2B | CIN
Red Sox's Michael Chavis: Blasts second homer
Chavis went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Rays.
Chavis took Ryan Yarbrough deep in the sixth inning to stake the Red Sox to a 5-0 lead. It was his second long ball of the season. Chavis has struggled at the dish early on, as he's reached base in just seven of 26 plate appearances while striking out 39 percent of the time.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Facing shutdown
Albies (wrist) will be shut down for a week to see if his injury heals, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Albies was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Wednesday, but manager Brian Snitker revealed that he won't throw or hit for at least a week. Snitker said that it could take longer than a week for the injury to heal, so it's unclear when he'll be ready to return to the field. Adeiny Hechavarria and Johan Camargo should see increased time at second base as long as Albies is sidelined.
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Logan Forsythe 2B | LAD
Marlins' Logan Forsythe: Not starting Game 1
Forsythe is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
Forsythe started in his first game with the Marlins on Tuesday after signing with the team and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. He should see fairly regular playing time while the team deals with a COVID-19 outbreak, but Matt Joyce will shift to the designated hitter with Jon Berti starting in right field and batting second in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
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Nicky Lopez 2B | TEX
Royals' Nicky Lopez: Back in action
Lopez (lower leg) is starting at second base and hitting ninth Wednesday against the Cubs.
Lopez is back in action after missing a couple of games with a bruised shin. He's 3-for-18 (.167) with a double through nine games this season.
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Amed Rosario 3B | NYY
Mets' Amed Rosario: Still out of lineup Wednesday
Rosario (quadriceps) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.
After exiting Monday's game with a quad issue, Rosario underwent an MRI on Tuesday that confirmed that he's dealing with left quadriceps tightness. He appears to have avoided a serious injury as he remains day-to-day, but he'll be sidelined once again Wednesday. Andres Gimenez will take his place at shortstop and bat sixth.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Sitting out Wednesday
McNeil (back) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.
McNeil received more clarity on his back issue Tuesday when an MRI revealed a low-grade right intercostal strain, but he'll remain out Wednesday. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since Monday but is still considered day-to-day. J.D. Davis will start at third base in McNeil's place, while Billy Hamilton will make his Mets debut in center field, batting ninth.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Lands on IL
The Braves placed Albies (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Albies had been tending to a right wrist bone contusion since Friday, but he was cleared to appear as a pinch hitter later that day in a game against the Mets before going on to start three of the team's next four contests. The 23-year-old clearly wasn't right at the dish, however, going 1-for-13 with five strikeouts since the injury first surfaced. The Braves will give Albies some much-needed downtime to heal up from the injury, which will likely pave the way for Adeiny Hechavarria and Johan Camargo to see more reps at the keystone. Albies will first be eligible to return from the IL on Aug. 15.
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Danny Mendick 3B | CHW
White Sox's Danny Mendick: Fills in for Madrigal
Mendick replaced the injured Nick Madrigal (shoulder) in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Brewers. He went 0-for-3 with a run scored.
Mendick entered the game after Madrigal injured his shoulder on a slide into third base. The White Sox have been hit with several injuries, including shortstop Tim Anderson (groin). Leury Garcia, who opened the season as the starting second baseman, moved to shortstop. That leaves Mendick as the most likely fill-in at second base while Madrigal heals. Mendick has a middling track record as a hitter in the minors.