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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Dodgers' J.D. Martinez: Out of lineup Wednesday
Martinez (hamstring/groin) remains out of the lineup Wednesday at Arizona.
Martinez flew back to Los Angeles on Tuesday to undergo an MRI and receive a cortisone injection for a lingering hamstring/groin issue. The current hope is that he will be able to return to action at some point during the Dodgers' four-game series against the visiting Rockies, which begins Thursday. James Outman is filling the DH role in Wednesday's series finale versus the Diamondbacks.
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Daniel Vogelbach DH | TOR
Mets' Daniel Vogelbach: On bench Wednesday
Vogelbach is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.
Abraham Almonte will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat sixth versus the Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Vogelbach is 0-for-9 with no walks and three strikeouts over his last three games and slashing just .220/.319/.356 across 235 total plate appearances this year.
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Charlie Blackmon RF | COL
Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Resumes full activities
Blackmon (hand) turned in full workouts on the field Monday and Tuesday and could soon be cleared to begin a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
Blackmon, who has been on the injured list since June 11 with a fractured right hand, was expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 1, but the Rockies nixed those plans after the 37-year-old acknowledged that he was experiencing some lingering discomfort. The setback was considered a minor one, and Blackmon's ability to perform full baseball activities less than a week later suggests his rehab program is back on track. Expect the Rockies to provide an update on Blackmon's next steps within the next couple of days.
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Jesse Winker RF | NYM
Brewers' Jesse Winker: Cleared for rehab assignment
Winker (back) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin next week, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Winker has been on the shelf since late July due to back spasms. While it sounds like he should be able to return to the Brewers before long, he might not have much of a role with the big club at this point amidst another injury-shortened, disappointing season.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Dodgers' J.D. Martinez: Receiving MRI on hamstring
Martinez flew to Los Angeles late Tuesday and is set to undergo an MRI on his left hamstring/groin issue, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
The Dodgers aren't yet planning on placing Martinez on the 10-day injured list, but he can safely be ruled out for Wednesday's series finale in Arizona while he's back in Los Angeles getting checked out. According to Plunkett, Martinez is expected to receive a cortisone injection for the troublesome hamstring, and if the veteran slugger responds well to the shot, he could have a chance at returning to the lineup at some point during this weekend's four-game home series with the Rockies. Max Muncy will likely continue to serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter while Martinez is out of the lineup, opening up third base for either Chris Taylor or Enrique Hernandez.
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Joey Meneses 1B | WAS
Nationals' Joey Meneses: Goes yard twice in nightcap
Meneses went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies.
With the Nationals facing a 4-2 deficit in the seventh inning, Meneses took matters into his own hands, launching a two-run blast to left-center field off Jeff Hoffman before clubbing a game-winning solo shot off Craig Kimbrel in the top of the ninth. Meneses has gone yard four times in the last eight games, continuing a surge that started when the calendar flipped to July -- over his last 31 games, the 31-year-old is slashing .273/.326/.545 with nine of his 11 homers on the season.
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Jorge Soler RF | LAA
Marlins' Jorge Soler: Three hits, homer in win
Soler went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Cincinnati.
Soler put the Marlins ahead 3-2 with a two-run homer off Lucas Sims in the seventh inning, the decisive blow in Miami's one-run victory. Soler now has hits in 10 of his last 11 games -- he's gone 13-for-43 (.302) with four long balls in that span. Overall, the 31-year-old slugger is slashing .246/.337/.502 with 28 homers, 62 runs scored and 62 RBI across 406 plate appearances this season.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Dodgers' J.D. Martinez: Scratched from lineup
Martinez was scratched from the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday against Arizona due to a hamstring injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Martinez is reportedly dealing with the same issue in his hamstring that has caused him to miss a significant amount of time recently. The Dodgers will run some tests and should provide more information in the near future, but Martinez should be considered day-to-day for the time being. Enrique Hernandez will enter Los Angeles' lineup in Martinez's place Tuesday.
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Ji-Man Choi 1B | NYM
Padres' Ji-Man Choi: Sitting Tuesday
Choi isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday against Seattle, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Choi has yet to record a hit through four games (11 plate appearances) as a Padre, so he'll get a day off Tuesday to regroup. Jake Cronenworth will start at first base and Garrett Cooper will serve as San Diego's designated hitter while Choi sits.
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Jorge Soler RF | LAA
Marlins' Jorge Soler: Jumps to leadoff spot
Soler is serving as the DH and batting leadoff Tuesday at Cincinnati.
Luis Arraez will slide down to the second spot in the Marlins' batting order as Soler gets his first leadoff look in 2023. He belted his 27th homer of the season in Monday's series opener against the Reds and carries an .822 OPS across 462 plate appearances.