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  • Amed Rosario SS | NYY

    Reds' Amed Rosario: Losing out on regular role

    Rosario is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

    After a recent stretch of 10 starts in an 11-game span, Rosario now finds himself on the bench for the second straight day, with both absences coming against right-handed pitchers. Though Rosario looked to be gaining traction as the Reds' primary designated hitter, the team has seemingly pulled the plug on using him as an everyday player while he's managed a lowly .184/.216/.245 slash line since being claimed off waivers from the Dodgers on Aug. 18. The Reds may instead prefer to rotate a number of players at the DH spot rather than giving consistent at-bats to the struggling Rosario.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Stays hot with three RBI

    Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

    Ohtani wasted no time in getting the Dodgers on the board, launching a 405-foot leadoff homer off Jordan Wicks in the opening frame. The superstar slugger would then draw a leadoff walk in the second before going on to swipe his 48th bag of the campaign, and he later added a two-run single in the third to extend the Dodgers' lead. Ohtani has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games, batting .333 (8-for-24) over that stretch with three homers, five RBI and five runs scored. He's also gone deep five times over his last 12 contests.

  • Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI

    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Scratched from lineup due to elbow

    The Phillies scratched Schwarber from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays while he continues to experience soreness in his left elbow, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Schwarber was removed in the fourth inning of Tuesday's 9-4 win, after he looked to have injured his elbow while diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt the inning prior. Though the Phillies initially penciled Schwarber into the lineup Wednesday, manager Rob Thomson said that the designated hitter is still experiencing soreness in his elbow when he swings. The Phillies have Thursday off, so the club is seemingly hopeful that Schwarber will be ready to serve as the DH in Friday's series opener versus the Mets after two full days of rest.

  • Amed Rosario SS | NYY

    Reds' Amed Rosario: Absent from lineup

    Rosario is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in St. Louis.

    Rosario had started in the designated-hitter spot in eight of the last nine games, but he will get a day off Wednesday. Noelvi Marte will serve as the Reds' DH in Rosario's stead.

  • Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI

    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Cleared to start Wednesday

    Schwarber (elbow) will bat leadoff as the Phillies' designated hitter in Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    Schwarber was pulled from Tuesday's 9-4 win in the fourth inning, after he had previously appeared to have hurt his elbow an inning earlier when he retreated to first base on a pickoff attempt. His inclusion in the lineup a day later likely suggests that his removal was precautionary, so fantasy managers in leagues with daily lineup moves shouldn't have many qualms about keeping the slugger active Wednesday. Schwarber has opened September with a nine-game hitting streak, during which he's slashed a scintillating .417/.463/1.083 with seven home runs, 13 RBI and 12 runs.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: On bench against southpaw

    Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Lefty Cody Bradford is on the hill for the Rangers, so the lefty-hitting Pederson will head to the bench in the series finale. Pederson's absence will clear the way for Josh Bell to pick up a start as Arizona's designated hitter.

  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting breather Wednesday

    McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    McCutchen slugged a three-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Marlins, but he'll get a breather in Wednesday's matinee. Bryan Reynolds will be in the designated hitter spot for the Pirates while Billy Cook gets a start in left field.

  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Smacks three-run homer

    McCutchen went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer and a pair of walks in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Marlins.

    McCutchen broke the game open in the fifth inning, launching a three-run homer off Adam Oller to extend Pittsburgh's lead to 6-1. It's the 20th homer of the season for McCutchen -- the 10th time in his 16-year MLB career that he's reached that mark. Since returning Aug. 30 from a two-week IL stint, the 37-year-old McCutchen's gone 9-for-29 with four home runs and a 1.157 OPS. He's slashing .241/.338/.432 with 50 RBI, 64 runs scored and three steals in 470 plate appearances on the season.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Swats homer in win

    Pederson went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Rangers.

    Pederson has gone 21 games without a multi-hit effort, but he's gotten on base well by drawing 14 walks in that span. The 32-year-old's solo shot Tuesday opened the scoring and gave Arizona all it needed for the win. Pederson is up to 22 homers, 61 RBI, 58 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .282/.404/.536 slash line over 404 plate appearances in his standard strong-side platoon role at designated hitter.

  • Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI

    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Exits with elbow discomfort

    Schwarber was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rays due to left elbow discomfort, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Schwarber appeared to injure his elbow while diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt in the third inning, and he was later pinch hit for in the fourth. The severity of his injury remains unknown, and he should be considered day-to-day for the time being.

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