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Weston Wilson 3B | SEA
Mariners' Weston Wilson: Plates two Tuesday
Wilson went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Angels.
Wilson has been used sparingly since joining the Mariners' big-league roster. He has gone 2-for-11 with two steals and two RBI over four contests since his contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma on June 19. The outfielder is batting .220 with a .616 OPS, four thefts, one home run, five RBI, seven runs scored and a double over 57 plate appearances between Seattle and Baltimore this season. Expect Wilson to remain in a reserve role during his time in the majors.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Dealing with abdominal strain
Chapman was diagnosed with an abdominal muscle strain following his removal from Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Chapman said the injury has been bothering him for about a month, but he aggravated it while making a barehanded play in the sixth inning and later had to come out of the game. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine the severity of the strain, at which point the Giants will have a better idea of whether he'll need a stint on the IL. With Willy Adames (back) also dealing with an injury, the Giants are thin on infielders and will likely make a roster move before Wednesday's contest to add depth.
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Brett Harris 1B | SF
Red Sox's Brett Harris: Shipped to Boston
The Red Sox acquired Harris from the Athletics on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Ben Hansen, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
The Athletics removed Harris from their 40-man roster last weekend, despite the fact that he slashed .336/.441/.537 with five home runs over 178 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas. The Red Sox were willing to make room on their roster for Harris, who could have a chance to contribute in the big leagues at some point in the near future while the club has contended with multiple injuries in the infield. He'll report to Triple-A Worcester to begin his time in his new organization, however.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Lifted with leg injury
Chapman was removed from Tuesday's game against Arizona with an apparent right leg injury, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Chapman seemingly tweaked his right leg while making a play in the field to end the sixth inning, and he had trouble running to first base during his at-bat in the seventh. It's unknown whether the 33-year-old will have to miss additional games, but the Giants may have more details on the severity of his injury after the game.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Cubs' Alex Bregman: Powers offense Tuesday
Bregman went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Padres.
The veteran third baseman connected for his seventh home run of the season in the second inning against San Diego starter JP Sears. Bregman is struggling overall this month with a .200 batting average and 12 RBI in 25 games, and he's yet to really hit his stride in Chicago. His current .690 OPS would be the lowest of his 11-year MLB career.
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Denzer Guzman 3B | LAA
Angels' Denzer Guzman: Resting Tuesday
Gusman is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners.
Guzman is resting Tuesday after going 1-for-4 with an RBI in the series-opening 6-2 loss to the Mariners on Monday. Vaughn Grissom has the start at the hot corner and is batting second.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Sent down to Jacksonville
The Marlins optioned Pauley to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
Pauley went 2-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored after rejoining the Marlins on Friday, but he'll now be pushed back to the minors to make room for Liam Hicks' (back) return from the injured list. Javier Sanoja figures to receive the majority of starts at third base now that Pauley is back in Jacksonville.
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Nick Loftin 3B | KC
Royals' Nick Loftin: Checking back into lineup
Loftin (groin) will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Rays.
After sustaining a groin bruise late in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the White Sox, Loftin ended up sitting out Sunday's series finale. The game off plus Monday's team off day appears to have provided sufficient recovery time for Loftin, who will step back in at third base, where he's been serving as the Royals' primary starter since Maikel Garcia (hand) landed on the injured list. After producing a 1.006 OPS through his first 17 games of June, Loftin went hitless in 14 at-bats over his last four starts before exiting the lineup Sunday.