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  • Tony Kemp 2B | MIN

    Athletics' Tony Kemp: Heads back to bench

    Kemp is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Seattle.

    Kemp has started at second base in three of the Athletics' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll head to the bench Tuesday with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle. Even though Oakland recently sent Jordan Diaz back to Triple-A Las Vegas to remove competition for Kemp at second base, the 31-year-old may not be guaranteed a strong-side platoon role while he's holding down an ugly .167/.250/.227 slash line for the season.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Sitting Tuesday

    Vargas isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

    Vargas is slashing .250/.308/.333 over the past week and will get a breather Tuesday against Spencer Strider. Mookie Betts will come in to start at second base Tuesday, and Jason Heyward will start in right field while batting sixth.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Mariners' Jose Caballero: Sitting out Tuesday

    Caballero isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday against Oakland.

    After homering twice over his last two games, Caballero will get an off day against the A's. Kolten Wong will take over at second base and bat eighth.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Scratched from Tuesday's lineup

    Lowe was scratched from Tuesday's game against Toronto due to a stiff neck, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Lowe might be available off the bench, but they would prefer not to use him Tuesday. Lowe's neck is unlikely to become a long-term issue, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day going forward. Taylor Walls will cover second base in Lowe's place, and Isaac Paredes will start at third.

  • Ernie Clement SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Added to roster

    The Blue Jays selected Clement's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

    Clement was batting .328/.408/.512 with five homers and six steals at Buffalo. He'll give the Jays some positional versatility while Santiago Espinal (hamstring) is out.

  • Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI

    White Sox's Elvis Andrus: Assignment coming next week

    White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Tuesday that Andrus (oblique) will require a rehab assignment, but it likely won't come until next week, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

    Andrus landed on the injured list May 13 with a left oblique strain. There's still no word on how long the White Sox plan to keep him on assignment, but it appears he's still a couple weeks from returning regardless of how long he spends in the minors.

  • Andy Ibanez 2B | ATH

    Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Sitting Tuesday

    Ibanez isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals.

    An 0-for-24 stretch at the plate over Ibanez's last six games will force him to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Nick Maton and Zach McKinstry will take over at second and third base, respectively.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Batting third Tuesday

    India is batting third for the Reds on Tuesday night against the Cardinals.

    India has exclusively hit leadoff this year, but the Reds want to try TJ Friedl (oblique) in that role fresh off the IL and also want to keep Matt McLain in the No. 2 spot. India should still get leadoff looks against all left-handers and even some right-handers. Veteran righty Adam Wainwright is on the bump Tuesday for St. Louis.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Sitting out versus lefty

    Rojas is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.

    Emmanuel Rivera will start at third base and bat second with left-hander Matt Strahm on the hill for Philadelphia. Rojas carries just a .569 OPS versus lefties this year.

  • Amed Rosario SS | NYY

    Guardians' Amed Rosario: Notches eighth steal

    Rosario went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 win over the White Sox.

    Rosario had one of the Guardians' four hits in the contest, but he couldn't come home after his first-inning single and steal. The shortstop has hit a rough patch, going 5-for-33 (.152) over his last eight contests. He's slashing .247/.282/.341 with a home run, eight steals, 10 RBI and 21 runs scored through 41 contests. Despite the poor hitting, he's remained in the No. 2 spot in the order on a near-everyday basis.

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