MLB Player News

Muncy (shoulder) is starting at second base and batting second Wednesday versus the Giants, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The 30-year-old exited Tuesday's contest with a bruised right shoulder, but the injury won't keep him out of the lineup Wednesday. Despite his return, Muncy's availability for the immediate future remains somewhat up in the air, as he could move to the paternity list any day now with his wife due to give birth to the couple's child.

Ramirez isn't starting Wednesday's game against Houston due to left elbow soreness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Ramirez will get occasional days off in the coming weeks since he hasn't fully recovered from his left elbow soreness, so his absence from the lineup for a second straight day isn't overly surprising. Ernie Clement will take over at third base and bat ninth in place of Ramirez, who could be back in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Rays.

Paredes (hip) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

According to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, the Tigers believed Paredes was ready to return from a one-game absence, but his sore hip was apparently still presenting issues for him when he went through a workout earlier Wednesday. Harold Castro will pick up another start at second base in place of Paredes, who is considered day-to-day.

LeMahieu (illness) is starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

LeMahieu was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Phillies due to a stomach virus, but he took a rapid COVID-19 test that came back negative. He'll start at first base and lead off Wednesday.

Machado is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta.

After starting at third base and going 1-for-3 with a walk in the Padres' 3-2 win in the opening game of the day, Machado will receive a breather for the nightcap. Ha-Seong Kim checks in for Machado at the hot corner.

The Twins will call up Astudillo from Triple-A St. Paul prior to Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Astudillo returns to the majors after playing 22 games in St. Paul, with which he hit .281 with two home runs. He'll be used in a utility role and may not get much time at catcher with Mitch Garver back from a groin injury. Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Paredes (hip) will start at second base and bat sixth Wednesday against the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Paredes checks back into the lineup after a sore hip relegated him to a bench role in Tuesday's 4-1 win. He'll likely serve as Detroit's primary option at the keystone until Niko Goodrum (calf) is ready tor return from the injured list.

Hayes will start his third straight game Wednesday afternoon against the Diamondbacks.

The third baseman, who did not start two of four games in the last series, is slashing .349/.429/.512 with four doubles and a homer in his last 49 plate appearances. He has eight hits (all singles) in his last seven games, lifting his average 30 points -- from .245 to .275 -- since July 4.

Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that he expects Senzel (knee) to play both center field and shortstop when he likely begins a minor-league rehab assignment next week, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The Reds' decision not to make shortstop a priority this offseason has come back to haunt the team; converted third baseman Eugenio Suarez was a flop at the position defensively before shifting back to the hot corner in early May, and Kyle Farmer (.650 OPS on the season) has been largely unproductive since taking over as the everyday shortstop. Senzel has played only one career game at shortstop during his time in the minors, but his athleticism should at least make him a superior defender at the position compared to Suarez. In addition to making sure Senzel's knee responds well to work in the outfield during his rehab assignment, the Reds will see if he can hold his own at shortstop, the position that would probably represent his clearest path to an everyday role once he's eventually activated. Before the knee injury surfaced, Senzel had been seeing most of his work at second and third base after Tyler Naquin locked down the center-field job following his hot start to the season at the dish.

Davis isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Davis drew starts in each of the last four games, but he went just 1-for-10 with a run, two walks and five strikeouts across his last three appearances. Jonathan Villar will take his place at third base and bat sixth.