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  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Held out of lineup again

    Westburg (finger) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Westburg will miss out on a fifth straight start due to a left index finger sprain. The infielder has conceded that his finger is unlikely to heal without extended rest, but his intention is to get the digit feeling well enough to play through a bit of discomfort. He will try to return to the lineup Friday in Atlanta following the Orioles' scheduled off day Thursday. Ramon Urias will receive another start at the hot corner for the Orioles in Wednesday's series finale.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Sent to minors amid struggles

    The Rangers optioned Jung to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

    Jung slashed just .158/.208/.221 in June to drop his season batting line to .237/.283/.366. The Rangers will let him work on his swing in a less pressurized environment, with the goal of Jung regaining his job as the primary third baseman later this season. Super-utility player Josh Smith as well as Ezequiel Duran are the best bets to receive playing time at third base while Jung is in the minors.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Getting rest Wednesday

    Lewis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    After a two-plus-week stay on the injured list while recovering from a hamstring injury, Lewis made his return to the Minnesota lineup Tuesday, starting at third base while going 1-for-3 with a double in a 2-0 loss. At least for his first handful of games back from the IL, Lewis will have his workload managed, so he'll be given a breather Wednesday. Lewis' absence opens up a spot in the lineup for Harrison Bader, who will pick up a start in the outfield while utility man Willi Castro shifts back to the infield.

  • Zach McKinstry 3B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Could benefit sans Carpenter

    McKinstry will start at third base and bat sixth in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Nationals.

    Though the Tigers had shown more of a willingness to use Colt Keith at third base of late, McKinstry could end up seeing the bulk of the playing time at the position for the duration of Detroit's first-half schedule. With Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) landing on the injured list Wednesday and likely to be held out through the All-Star break, the Tigers will have openings for Keith at first base or designated hitter, with Spencer Torkelson likely starting at the other spot. McKinstry should thus have a clear path to steady playing time at third base in the short term, though the utility player had already been included in the Detroit lineup in five of the previous six contests. McKinstry's production had been tailing off in the second half of May, but he sported a hot bat throughout June, finishing the month with a .321/.353/.538 slash line to go with two home runs and seven stolen bases in 24 games.

  • Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL

    Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Sitting out first game of twin bill

    Durbin is absent from the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets.

    Durbin will get some rest for the first game of the twin bill but should return to the lineup for the nightcap. Anthony Seigler will start at third base and bat ninth in his major-league debut in the early game.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Receiving rare game off

    Bohm is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Padres.

    Bohm will exit the lineup for the first time since May 10, ending a stretch of 46 consecutive starts for the veteran infielder. Edmundo Sosa will fill in at third base in the early contest in place of Bohm, who will presumably return to the starting nine for the nightcap.

  • Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM

    Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Sitting out first game of day

    Mauricio is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

    He'll likely be back in the lineup for the second game of the twin bill, but Mauricio will begin the matinee on the bench. The Mets will roll with Brett Baty at second base.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Remaining on bench Wednesday

    Arenado (finger) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    After spraining his right index finger in Sunday's win over the Guardians, Arenado went 0-for-3 as the Cardinals' designated hitter in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Pirates. The injury was still bothering him enough coming out of that game for the Cardinals to hold him out for Tuesday's 1-0 loss, and the veteran third baseman will get another day off to heal Wednesday. Thomas Saggese will cover the hot corner in place of Arenado, who will benefit from a team off day Thursday before potentially returning to the lineup for this weekend's series versus the Cubs.

  • Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE

    Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Hitless since return

    Ramirez went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Cubs.

    Ramirez, who missed one game after getting hit on the forearm last Thursday, is hitless in the three games since returning to the lineup. The 0-for-12 stretch is his longest hitless run of the season.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Rehab shifts to Triple-A

    Marte (oblique) went 2-for-3 with two walks, a home run and five RBI for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

    Marte started at third base and played all nine innings, the first nine-inning game he's played in the field during his rehab assignment. The rehab has taken him from the Arizona Complex League (three starts) to Double-A Chattanooga (four starts) and now to Louisville. Per MLB.com, Marte is slated to play two games with the Bats before being re-evaluated.

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