MLB Player News
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Scratched with illness
Winn was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Miami due to illness, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn was originally in line to start at shortstop Tuesday, but his absence will move Brandon Crawford from third base to short instead. Brendan Donovan will cover the hot corner as a result, moving Alec Burleson into left field while Dylan Carlson steps in to man right field, batting eighth.
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Brett Wisely 2B | ATL
Giants' Brett Wisely: Sitting versus southpaw
Wisely is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Cubs.
Wisely will head to the bench as the team squares off with southpaw Justin Steele of the Cubs. Nick Ahmed will take over at shortstop and bat seventh versus Chicago.
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Taylor Walls 3B | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Walls (illness) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Minnesota.
It's not clear whether Walls remains under the weather or if the Rays had planned to start Jose Caballero at shortstop in this one regardless. Walls has been the club's primary shortstop since coming off the injured list earlier this month.
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David Hamilton SS | MIL
Red Sox's David Hamilton: On bench Tuesday
Hamilton (side) is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Hamilton was lifted from Monday's game against the Blue Jays with left side discomfort and will be held out of Tuesday's starting nine. The severity of the injury is unclear, but a team day off Thursday should aid Hamilton's recovery, if necessary. Ceddanne Rafaela will play shortstop and bat ninth in Hamilton's place Tuesday.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Rays' Jose Caballero: Back in lineup Tuesday
Caballero (calf) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Tuesday's game in Minnesota.
Caballero was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's 8-6 win over Atlanta due to left calf tightness, but he's feeling ready to play after Monday's team off day. It's his first start at shortstop since last Thursday.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Gets breather Tuesday
Kim is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Philadelphia.
It's just the second day off this season for Kim, who is just 4-for-22 across his last eight games. Tyler Wade will receive a start at shortstop Tuesday.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Cardinals' Brandon Crawford: Making first-ever start at third
Crawford (hamstring) will start at third base and bat eighth in Tuesday's game in Miami.
It's the first time in Crawford's 14-year major-league career that he's played a position other than shortstop. Crawford had to leave his last game on Sunday versus the Cubs with a left hamstring cramp, but he's ready to roll now.
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Orelvis Martinez 2B | WAS
Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez: Called up to big leagues
The Blue Jays recalled Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Martinez is taking the roster spot vacated by Bo Bichette (calf), who has landed on the 10-day injured list. It's the first major-league promotion for Martinez, who has slashed .260/.343/.523 with 16 home runs over 63 games this season with Buffalo. The 22-year-old can play second base, third base and shortstop, although he hasn't seen any time at the latter position this season. Martinez should see some action at second and/or third base while Bichette is out, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa likely to settle in at shortstop.
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Bo Bichette 3B | NYM
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Lands on injured list
The Blue Jays placed Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to June 15, with a right calf strain.
The 26-year-old hasn't seen the field since Friday due to the calf issue and will be sidelined for at least another week after being diagnosed with a strain. According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca, manager John Schneider expects Bichette to return from the injured list when first eligible June 25. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at shortstop Tuesday and could operate as Toronto's primary option there for the immediate future, and Orelvis Martinez was called up and should also see infield action while Bichette is sidelined.