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Ramon Urias 3B | STL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Battling leg soreness
Urias is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays due to upper leg soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias was unavailable for Saturday's contest due to the injury, though he's available off the bench Sunday. Richie Martin will make his second straight start at shortstop for the Orioles.
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Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW
Reds' Mike Moustakas: Takes seat Sunday
Moustakas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Moustakas returned from the 60-day injured list with a bang earlier this weekend, going 3-for-7 with three doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI between his starts Friday and Saturday. Eugenio Suarez will get the start at third base Sunday in what likely amounts to a maintenance day for Moustakas, who should operate as the Reds' primary option at the hot corner moving forward.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Cleared to start Sunday
Segura (face) will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Mets.
Segura was pulled late in Saturday's 5-3 win after being struck on the face by a pitch, but his presence in the lineup a day later suggests he avoided any major damage. The veteran infielder is slashing .268/.365/.451 with three home runs, one stolen base, 13 runs and 13 RBI in 22 games since the All-Star break.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: Losing work to Villar at 3B
Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
On the bench for the third time in five games, Davis appears to have slipped behind Jonathan Villar on the depth chart at third base. Both players are expected to lose out on reps when Francisco Lindor (oblique) comes off the injured list, as Javier Baez is expected to move over to the hot corner once Lindor returns.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: On bench again
Newman remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
On the bench for the second game in a row, Newman looks like he could be at risk of moving into more of a part-time role with the Pirates eager to take a look at Hoy Park, who will enter the lineup for the fifth time in six contests as the team's leadoff hitter. Newman is slashing an unremarkable .243/.269/.330 since the beginning of July, which hasn't helped his cause for receiving regular at-bats.
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Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL
Twins' Josh Donaldson: Remains on bench Sunday
Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.
The veteran third baseman missed five games with a hamstring injury last week before returning to the lineup Thursday and Friday, but he's now sitting out for the second straight contest. There's been no announcement of a setback, but it's clear he's still nursing the injury given the consecutive absences. Luis Arraez will shift to third base Sunday while Trevor Larnach starts in left field.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Astros' Alex Bregman: Return from IL looming
Bregman (quadriceps) started at third base and went 1-for-5 with a double and a walk for Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.
For the second day in a row, Bregman played in the field for nine innings, which is an indication he's nearing a return to Houston. The latest plan revealed by the team was that Bregman would remain with the Skeeters through the weekend before a decision is made about his next step. The Astros are off Monday, so Bregman could conceivably return Tuesday at home against Colorado.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Cranks 22nd home run
Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the 5-2 win over the Royals on Saturday.
Arenado slammed a solo home run off Brad Keller in the fifth inning, increasing the Cardinals' lead to two runs. It is his second homer and fifth RBI in his last three games. The 30-year-old is slashing .262/.318/.501 with a team-leading 22 long balls, 67 RBI and 52 runs in 447 plate appearances.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Two hits, homer
Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and RBI and two strikeouts in a 6-2 triumph over Arizona on Saturday.
Machado took Arizona starter Taylor Widener deep to left for his 21st home run of the season in the first inning and singled and scored in the eighth to put San Diego in the lead for good. It was a nice rebound performance for the All-Star third baseman, who went hitless on Friday, and he's now recorded multiple hits in four of his last 11 games.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Exits after pitch hits face
Segura exited Saturday's game against the Mets after getting hit in the face by a pitch, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Segura initially stayed in the game to run the bases, as the changeup from Yennsy Diaz grazed his face and didn't appear to do significant damage. He didn't take his place in the field to start the next inning, but was instead replaced by Luke Williams as part of a double switch. Whether or not he'll miss an extended period is not yet clear.