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  • Alex Bregman 3B | CHC

    Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Continues hot streak Wednesday

    Bregman went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, a solo home run and a two-run single in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Texas.

    Bregman gave the Red Sox their first run in the fourth inning with a solo homer off Tyler Mahle, and the third baseman put Boston on top for good in the seventh with a two-run single. Wednesday marked the fifth time this season that Bregman has logged at least three hits, and he has reached base safely in 19 straight games. Over that span, Bregman has slashed .378/.471/.784 with 20 runs scored, seven home runs and 18 RBI in 87 plate appearances.

  • Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Gets injection for back

    Reds manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Candelario (spine) received an epidural to address his lumbar strain, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

    Francona noted that Candelario has made no notable progress in his recovery since landing on the injured list last Wednesday, and the Reds will wait for the injection to take full effect before determining his next steps. Before being shut down with the injury, the veteran corner infielder had gotten off to a miserable start to the season, slashing just .113/.198/.213 with a 31.9 percent strikeout rate over 91 plate appearances.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Recovering from Grade 2 strain

    Reds manager Terry Francona said that Marte's placement on injured list Wednesday was due to a Grade 2 left oblique strain, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

    Marte is eligible for activation May 15, but because he's dealing with a moderate strain rather than a mild one, he will most likely be sidelined beyond the minimum 10 days. A more precise timeline for Marte's return should emerge once he's able to resume baseball activities. Santiago Espinal will start at third base in Wednesday's game against Atlanta and will likely receive the bulk of the playing time at the position while Marte is on the shelf.

  • Jace Jung 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jace Jung: Sitting Wednesday

    Jung isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado.

    Jung will get an opportunity to regroup Wednesday after going 1-for-16 with five strikeouts over his last seven games. Zach McKinstry will shift to the hot corner to fill in for Jung, who could be on his way back to Triple-A Toledo if he doesn't rediscover his swing soon.

  • Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Promotion imminent

    The Rangers are expected to recall Duran from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Texas has already placed Kevin Pillar (back) on the injured list in a corresponding move, but since Duran isn't scheduled to arrive in Boston prior to Wednesday's contest, the Rangers will wait until Thursday to make his promotion official. Duran will offer depth at all four infield spots and both corner-outfield spots and will likely see most of his starts against left-handed pitching. He had been on the fire at the plate since being optioned to Triple-A on April 20, slashing .346/.393/.673 with four home runs and five stolen bases over 13 games.

  • Tyler Wade SS | TEX

    Padres' Tyler Wade: Set to lose playing time

    Wade is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Wade had started in 15 of the Padres' previous 17 games, with most of his playing time coming in center field. He'll be ticketed for a backup role in the outfield moving forward after the Padres welcomed Jackson Merrill back from the injured list Tuesday, and Wade's opportunities to play in the middle infield will also soon become limited with Jake Cronenworth (rib) on track to be activated this weekend.

  • Coby Mayo 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Coby Mayo: Sitting out Wednesday

    Mayo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.

    Mayo started both of the previous two games, but he's now been in the Orioles' lineup in just half of the team's contests since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. He looks like he'll have to split time at the hot corner with Emmanuel Rivera, who draws the nod Wednesday.

  • Royals' Jonathan India: Hitting bench Wednesday

    India is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

    India will receive a routine day off after he had started and batted out of the leadoff spot in each of the Royals' last 12 games. Drew Waters will cover left field for India on Wednesday, while third baseman Maikel Garcia will assume table-setting duties.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Lands on IL with oblique strain

    The Reds placed Marte on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain.

    Marte was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup and a day later has landed on the IL. He will be eligible for activation May 15, but oblique strains often result in longer-than-minimum stays on the IL. Santiago Espinal will likely receive the bulk of the playing time at third base for the Reds while Marte is sidelined.

  • Connor Norby 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Connor Norby: Absent from Wednesday's lineup

    Norby is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Dodgers.

    It appears to be a routine day off for Norby, who had started each of the previous seven games for the Marlins. Graham Pauley will get a start at third base and bat eighth for Miami.

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