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  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Resting Wednesday

    Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

    After going 2-for-8 with his 14th home run of the season, a walk and three RBI while starting behind the plate in the first two games of the series, Kelly will get a breather for the finale. Reese McGuire will handle catching duties for the Cubs.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Sitting Wednesday

    Narvaez is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Guardians on Wednesday.

    Narvaez will be on the bench for Wednesday's series finale after going 2-for-4 with a double during Boston's 11-7 win over Cleveland on Tuesday. Connor Wong will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

  • Astros' Victor Caratini: Back from IL, playing first base

    The Astros activated Caratini (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday. He will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.

    Caratini missed the minimum seven days while recovering from a concussion. He'll start at first base Wednesday as Christian Walker gets some rest.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Exiting starting nine

    Davis is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

    Davis will be getting a routine day off after he started at catcher in each of the previous two contests. Joey Bart will be behind the dish and bat eighth for the Pirates in Wednesday's series finale.

  • Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Receiving rest Wednesday

    Basallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    The Orioles are wrapping up their series in San Diego with a day game, so Basallo will receive a break after he had started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the previous four contests. Alex Jackson will step in behind the plate Wednesday, while Ryan Mountcastle serves as Baltimore's DH.

  • Padres' Freddy Fermin: Exiting starting nine

    Fermin is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Orioles.

    Fermin had started each of the previous three contests at catcher, so he'll get a well-earned break during Wednesday's matinee. Elias Diaz will be behind the plate and bat ninth as the Padres try to avoid the sweep.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Goes yard in win

    Bailey went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies.

    Bailey singled in the second inning and cracked a two-run shot to right field in the eighth. With that, the defensive stalwart recorded his first homer since July 8, and he also tallied his fifth multi-hit effort over 26 games since Aug. 1. Over 113 appearances this season, he's slashing .210/.270/.297 with 41 RBI, 35 runs scored, three home runs and a stolen base across 382 plate appearances.

  • Luis Torrens DH | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Receiving breather Wednesday

    Torrens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Torrens will get a break for Wednesday's matinee after he started behind the plate in the first two games of the series. Hayden Senger will handle catching duties for the Mets in the finale.

  • Riley Adams C | WAS

    Nationals' Riley Adams: Exiting starting nine

    Adams is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Adams will get a break in Wednesday's matinee after starting at catcher in Tuesday night's 5-2 win. Newcomer Jorge Alfaro will step in behind the dish and bat sixth as the Nationals go for the sweep.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Day off Wednesday

    Dingler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets.

    Dingler started each of the first two games of the series at catcher, but he'll get a breather during Wednesday's matinee. Jake Rogers will start behind the dish and hit ninth as the Tigers try to avoid the sweep.

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