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  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Rojas is 4-for-12 with a double, two stolen bases and three RBI in the past three games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Chris Taylor will start at shortstop and bat eighth against New York righty Domingo German.

  • Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Managing tightness

    Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners while managing some "tightness," but his absence appears to be mostly precautionary, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    The Rangers haven't clarified whether Duran's tightness is related to the mild right oblique discomfort that briefly kept him on the injured list until he was activated Saturday. He picked up a start in left field in Saturday's 16-6 win, going 1-for-1 with two walks and two runs before he was lifted from the game in the top of the seventh inning with Texas leading by seven runs. Duran should still be viewed as day-to-day, but he appears likely to be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Cardinals.

  • Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Sidelined Sunday

    Bogaerts (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    As expected, Bogaerts will receive at least one day off to heal up from his sore left wrist, which has been nagging him for more than a week. After he was lifted late in Saturday's win over the Cubs, Bogaerts said he expects to avoid a stint on the injured list, but fantasy managers should view the 30-year-old as day-to-day heading into the Friars' upcoming six-game week. Ha-Seong Kim will fill in for Bogaerts at shortstop in Sunday's contest.

  • Giants' Brandon Crawford: On bench Sunday

    Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Crawford had started in five of the past six games and should enjoy a semi-regular role while Thairo Estrada (wrist) is on the shelf, but the veteran shortstop hasn't made a strong case to deserve steady playing time when the Giants are at full strength. Over 119 plate appearances on the season, Crawford is maintaining a .629 OPS -- the lowest mark of his career since his 2011 rookie campaign.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Dealing with bruised knee

    Crawford, who is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, has a bruised knee and is scheduled to receive treatment Sunday and Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Assuming Crawford's knee responds well to the treatment, he should be back in the starting nine for Tuesday's series opener in San Diego. Jose Caballero has shifted over to shortstop for Sunday's contest while Kolten Wong covers the keystone.

  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Brewers' Willy Adames: Could return from IL on Thursday

    Adames (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Sunday and could be reinstated from the 7-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Adames is slated to serve as Wisconsin's designated hitter Sunday in what will be his first game action since he sustained a concussion after being struck by a line drive off the bat of teammate Brian Anderson while he was spectating in the dugout in a May 26 game against the Giants. The 27-year-old has seemingly made strong progress in his recovery over the past week and a half, and heading out on a rehab assignment marks the final hurdle he'll need to clear before being activated. Assuming Adames experiences no setbacks coming out of Sunday's contest, he'll shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Nashville, where he's expected to make starts at shortstop Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Out with knee injury

    Crawford (knee) is not in the starting lineup versus the Rangers on Sunday.

    Crawford suffered a late knee injury during Saturday's blowout loss to the Rangers, and while he was optimistic about being able to play Sunday, the Mariners will be cautious and have their starting shortstop sit at least one game with an off day coming Monday. Jose Caballero will handle shortstop duties with Kolten Wong starting at second base.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Remains out Sunday

    Correa (heel) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Assuming Correa doesn't come off the bench to play, this will make four of five games that the shortstop won't be able to play as he continues to be stymied by plantar fasciitis in his left heel. With Correa again out of the lineup, Kyle Farmer will get the start at shortstop and hit eighth. Correa should still be considered day-to-day, but fantasy managers will need to monitor this situation for the foreseeable future.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Returns to lineup Sunday

    Neto (foot) is playing shortstop and hitting ninth versus Houston on Sunday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Neto sat out Saturday's game against Houston after being removed from Friday's contest with a bruise on his left foot, but the rookie shortstop is good to go Sunday for the series finale against the Astros.

  • Rays' Wander Franco: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Franco (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    The 22-year-old sat out Game 2 of Saturday's twin bill due to the hamstring injury he picked up during the matinee, and it's not a major surprise the Rays will give him at least one full day to rest. According to Topkin, Franco is receiving treatment and could be back in the lineup for Monday's series finale in Boston. Taylor Walls will make another start at shortstop Sunday for Tampa Bay.

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