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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: On bench Sunday
Davis is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Davis is 0-for-11 with six strikeouts over his past five games and finds himself on the bench for the third straight contest Sunday. Brandon Drury will start at the hot corner in his place.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: On bench Sunday
Newman is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Newman started the first two games of the series and will sit for the finale after going 3-for-7 with a triple, a double, three RBI and a run. Hoy Park will start at shortstop in his place Sunday.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Expected back Monday
LeMahieu (triceps) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, but manager Aaron Boone said he expects the 33-year-old to rejoin the starting nine Monday versus Baltimore, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
A triceps strain will relegate LeMahieu to the bench for the third consecutive game, but the Yankees are viewing the injury as a day-to-day concern and don't believe he'll require a trip to the injured list. The club's stance could change if LeMahieu isn't feeling quite right when he's re-evaluated Monday, but at this point, all indications are that he's progressing well in his recovery. Anthony Rizzo will spell LeMahieu as the Yankees' leadoff man Sunday, while Rougned Odor fills in for LeMahieu at second base.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Heads to bench Sunday
Hayes is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Hayes started the last 11 games and will receive a day off after posting a .552 OPS and 30.0 percent strikeout rate in that span. Rodolfo Castro will shift to the hot corner while Wilmer Difo starts at second base.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Indians' Jose Ramirez: Provides pair of hits, stolen base
Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's win over the White Sox.
Ramirez drove in what proved to be the decisive run, scoring new teammate Myles Straw with a ground-rule double in the eighth inning that gave Cleveland a 12-8 lead. Ramirez also singled and stole second in the seventh, his 11th swipe in 14 attempts this season. The 28-year-old boasts an .867 OPS with 22 homers and 62 RBI in 383 plate appearances this season.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Socks home run No. 20
Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Mets.
Suarez got ahold of a Rich Hill offering in the fourth inning and sent it over the wall in left-center field to give the Reds a 3-1 lead. It was the 20th homer of the year for Suarez, who only has 66 total hits all season. The 30-year-old was ejected later in the game after objecting to a called third strike in the eighth. Despite reaching the 20-home run plateau for the fifth time in the last six years, Suarez is slashing just .173/.257/.368 in 421 plate appearances this season.
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Reds' Kyle Farmer: Another three-hit effort
Farmer went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Mets.
Farmer put together his third three-hit game in his last five contests, including a solo home run in the fifth inning that gave the Reds a 4-1 lead. The 30-year-old continues to mash since the All-Star break, hitting .446 (25-for-56) in 14 games with three of his 10 homers. Farmer's performance has earned him a promotion to the No. 3 spot in Cincinnati's lineup the past three games.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Dealing with triceps strain
Manager Aaron Boone said LeMahieu has a strained triceps, though the infielder isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.
The skipper called the news "encouraging," as LeMahieu may remain out of the lineup Sunday for the third straight contest, but he's expected to be available off the bench. The 33-year-old didn't appear as a reserve Saturday, though he hit a single as a pinch hitter Friday.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: Remains out of lineup
Davis isn't starting Saturday against Cincinnati.
Davis hasn't recorded a hit in his last 10 at-bats, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games. Jonathan Villar will start at third base and lead off.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Tigers' Isaac Paredes: Initiates rehab assignment
Paredes (hip) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Friday, going 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run in the affiliate's 11-1 win over Omaha.
Paredes was up with the big club for less than a week before he suffered a right hip strain that resulted in him being placed on the injured list July 22. Before being placed on the shelf, Paredes had been serving as the Tigers' primary second baseman, but those duties have since fallen to Willi Castro.