MLB Player News
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Dealing with wrist issue
Abrams will undergo an MRI on his left wrist after being scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The 23-year-old had a collision on a stolen-base attempt by Corbin Carroll during Tuesday's contest, though it's unclear if that's when the injury was sustained. Abrams should be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's series finale versus Arizona until the results of the MRI are reported.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Getting breather Wednesday
Rojas isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Rojas will take a seat Wednesday after going 4-for-9 with an RBI and three runs scored through the first two games of the series. He will be replaced at shortstop by Enrique Hernandez, who will bat eighth.
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Nasim Nunez SS | WAS
Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Getting rare start
Nunez will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
A Rule 5 selection, Nunez has been on the Nationals' active roster all season but has seen little playing time, as Washington presumably doesn't view the 23-year-old as being major-league ready but still values him as a developmental piece. Nunez, who will make his third start of the season Wednesday, has logged just eight plate appearances and is still looking for his first MLB hit.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Scratched from lineup
Abrams was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Diamondbacks, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The Nationals haven't provided an explanation for why Abrams was scratched, but it's worth noting that he collided with Arizona's Corbin Carroll on the latter's stolen-base attempt in Tuesday's 5-0 loss. The team should provide more information on Abrams' condition later Wednesday. Nasim Nunez will pick up a start at shortstop Wednesday.
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Blaze Alexander SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Drawing start at third base
Alexander will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's contest versus the Nationals.
Alexander will get his second start at the hot corner over the last three games. He's been seeing more reps at third base lately as a result of Eugenio Suarez's struggles. Suarez is also in Wednesday's lineup, occupying the designated hitter slot.
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Otto Lopez 2B | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Starting Wednesday after all
Lopez will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
The initial lineup the Marlins released for Wednesday's series finale called for Lopez to get the day off, but he'll end up sticking in the lineup while Jazz Chisholm heads to the bench after getting scratched with a hamstring injury. Lopez went 0-for-8 with two runs and a walk while starting at the keystone in the first two games of the series.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Getting rest Wednesday
Turner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Turner's absence for Wednesday's day game is likely part of a predetermined maintenance plan for the veteran shortstop, who returned from a six-week stay on the 10-day injured list Monday. The 30-year-old exhibited no apparent signs of being nagged by his left hamstring while starting Monday and Tuesday and going 3-for-10 with a run scored between those contests. Edmundo Sosa will spell Turner at shortstop in the series finale versus San Diego.
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Otto Lopez 2B | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Takes seat Wednesday
Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Vidal Brujan, who contributed a walk-off RBI single in Tuesday's 9-8 extra-inning win over the Cardinals, will start at second base Wednesday. Lopez will get a day off after going 1-for-11 across his last four contests.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Returning from illness
Winn (illness) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game in Miami, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Winn missed out on his first start since June 5 in the Cardinals' 9-8 extra-inning loss Tuesday, when he was scratched from the lineup shortly before opening pitch due to an illness. Fortunately for Winn, the one day of rest appears to be all he needed to shake off the ailment. The 22-year-old will take back his usual spot atop the St. Louis lineup in the series finale with the Marlins.