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  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Yet to make start

    Marte is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

    Marte was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday but hasn't started any of the Reds' three games since the promotion, with his only action coming as a pinch runner. The Reds will need to clear a roster spot for Andrew Abbott (shoulder) on Saturday and for Matt McLain (hamstring) on Tuesday, and it's a good bet Marte will be optioned one of those two days.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Still not 100 percent

    Polanco is expected to remain limited to DH duties for another week or two, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

    Additionally, the switch-hitting Polanco, who has been dealing with soreness in his side, doesn't appear to be quite ready to hit right-handed. "He still has a little bit of soreness when he swings right-handed," manager Dan Wilson said Wednesday. "He continues to get better and better, and we'll keep monitoring it." With Ryan Bliss (biceps) out until after the All-Star break and Polanco still not ready to play the field, the Mariners are pretty thin on the infield. When in the lineup, Polanco has swung a hot bat, slashing .370/.393/.593 with two home runs, 10 RBI, two runs and one stolen base across 29 plate appearances.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Moved down to seven spot

    Bohm will start at third base and bat seventh in Thursday's game in Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Bohm hadn't previously hit lower than cleanup, but he'll be moved down to a less prominent spot in the lineup after going just 1-for-18 at the plate over his last four games. Nick Castellanos will be the Phillies' cleanup hitter Thursday.

  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Angels' J.D. Davis: Added to major-league roster

    The Angels selected Davis' contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

    Davis was off to a nice start with Salt Lake, slashing .297/.357/.487 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 10 contests. While the 31-year-old could see occasional playing time at third base while Yoan Moncada (thumb) is sidelined, Davis is likely to operate mostly in a reserve role.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Lands on IL with sprained thumb

    The Angels placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb sprain.

    Moncada first injured his thumb back in mid-March. He was included on the Halos' Opening Day roster but has had a pair of setbacks since then, and the club has finally decided a stint on the IL is required. According to Brian Murphy of MLB.com, manager Ron Washington was unwilling to speculate whether Moncada would miss more than the minimum 10 days, as the Angels are still awaiting the results of a recent re-evaluation on his thumb before offering up a timeline for his return. The Angels will likely continue to go with Luis Rengifo as their primary third baseman and Kyren Paris as their primary second baseman while Moncada is shelved.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Not in Thursday's lineup

    Moncada (thumb) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Moncada aggravated a right thumb injury for a second time Wednesday, forcing his exit from the game. The infielder has not been placed on the injured list to this point, so consider him day-to-day for now. Luis Rengifo is at third base and Kyren Paris is at second base for the Angels in Thursday's series finale.

  • Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY

    Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Hitting well during first homestand

    McMahon went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Brewers.

    McMahon went yard in the third inning to deliver his second home run of the year. He's riding a six-game hitting streak, with five of those contests coming at Coors Field. In that span, he's maintained a .333 average with four RBI and a pair of runs scored.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Coming around at plate

    Paredes went 2-for-5 on Wednesday against the Mariners.

    Paredes had a slow start to his Astros' tenure, picking up only three hits across his first 23 at-bats. He's begun to turn things around by going 8-for-24 across his last five games, though he still has only one extra-base hit and no home runs.

  • Cam Smith 3B | HOU

    Astros' Cam Smith: Hits in consecutive starts

    Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Mariners.

    Smith sat consecutive games Sunday and Monday after beginning his big-league career with only two hits across 18 at-bats while striking out nine times. He's responded well since, going 3-for-7 with a triple, one run scored and two RBI in a pair of starts. Smith should remain the team's primary right fielder so long as he sticks in the majors.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Debuts as pinch runner

    Marte entered Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Giants as a pinch runner and finished up the game at third base. He did not get a plate appearance.

    Marte made his season debut after being called up from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. He entered for Santiago Espinal, who got the start at third base. Jeimer Candelario had been the default option at the hot corner early this season, but a lingering slump may cost him playing time. Marte, who had a .954 OPS over 40 plate appearances at Louisville, should eventually work into the rotation at third base.

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