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Ozuna (wrist) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.

Ozuna will take a seat for Wednesday's matinee and miss a second consecutive contest as he nurses the bruised wrist he sustained in Monday's series opener with Detroit. It's unclear whether he'll be available for Game 2 on Wednesday, but Eddie Rosario will slot in at designated hitter while Kevin Pillar enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth in the day game.

Harper went 2-for-5 with a walk, two RBI, a run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 15-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Harper notched his second multi-hit effort and his second steal over his last three games. He has four RBI over that span and seven RBI in his last eight games. Harper has been making consistent contact at the dish but has clubbed just three home runs in 36 games, with his last one coming May 25. For the year, he's slashing .299/.396/.440 with 13 extra-base hits, 15 RBI, 25 runs, five steals and a 23:37 BB:K over 159 plate appearances.

Morel went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's victory over Pittsburgh.

Morel entered the game in the sixth inning, replacing Ian Happ (calf), and made the most of his lone plate appearance, launching a 404-foot blast in the eighth inning for his 11th home run of the season. Playing time has been hard to come by of late for the 23-year-old, as he has logged just 19 at-bats in the month of June.

McCutchen is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

This appears to be a planned day of rest for the 36-year-old McCutchen. Bryan Reynolds is taking a turn as the Pirates' designated hitter while Connor Joe, Jack Suwinski and Josh Palacios start across the outfield.

Ozuna (wrist) is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Tigers.

Ozuna took a pitch off his right wrist in Monday's series opener against Detroit, but X-rays showed no fractures and he is considered day-to-day. Eddie Rosario will grab a turn at designated hitter Tuesday with Kevin Pillar patrolling left field.

Vogelbach remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Yankees.

Vogelbach, who's slashing just .203/.343/.297 on the year, has now gone five straight games without a start. Tommy Pham will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat seventh Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Luis Severino.

Vientos is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.

Tommy Pham will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and Mark Canha will cover first base in the opening game of the Subway Series. Brett Baty is at third. Vientos, 23, has slashed just .167/.200/.238 in 15 games (45 plate appearances) since being called up from Triple-A Syracuse on May 17.

Ozuna was removed from Monday's game as a precaution due to a right wrist contusion.

Ozuna, who was pulled after getting hit by a pitch in his second at-bat Monday, appears to have avoided a serious injury. It's possible Atlanta keeps him out of the lineup Tuesday in order for him to heal, but he figures to be back within a few days. Ozuna is in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak and is hitting .414 with two home runs and three doubles over that stretch.

Ozuna was removed from Monday's game against the Tigers after getting hit by a pitch, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Ozuna initially remained in the game after taking a pitch to the hand/wrist, but Travis d'Arnaud later pinch-hit for him. Atlanta has yet to offer any details regarding Ozuna's injury, but he did seem to be in quite a bit of pain immediately after getting hit. He should be considered day-to-day until more is known.

Pederson is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Cardinals.

He will take a seat as the Giants face off with left-hander Matthew Liberatore on the mound. Pederson had started six games in a row -- all against righties -- but he has not started against a lefty all season.