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Willy Adames SS | SF
Brewers' Willy Adames: Leaves stadium for further testing
Adames (undisclosed) has left the stadium for more testing and evaluation after leaving Friday's game against the Giants in the second inning after being struck by a foul ball, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.
Adames was struck by a liner off the bat of Brian Anderson in a scary moment in the second inning. While the shortstop should be considered day-to-day at this stage, the severity of the injury and how long he might be out won't be determined until after the testing is complete.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Brewers' Willy Adames: Leaves after being hit by foul ball
Adames left Friday's game against the Brewers after being struck by a foul ball in the dugout, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. He walked in his only plate appearance before exiting.
Adames was struck hard by a liner off the bat of Brian Anderson, and he was taken by trainers into the clubhouse. Brice Turang has taken over for the Brewers at shortstop. It appears that the ball struck Adames in the head, so the Brewers may need to place the infielder in the concussion protocol.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Getting night off Friday
Pena is not in the lineup Friday against the Athletics.
Mauricio Dubon will cover shortstop and bat second with Jose Altuve (illness) back at second base and hitting leadoff. Pena has been frustratingly inconsistent to begin his sophomore campaign, but he remains the primary option at shortstop for Houston.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Sitting against southpaw
Perdomo isn't starting Friday against Boston.
Left-hander Chris Sale will start on the mound for Boston, so Perdomo will retreat to the dugout for Friday's contest. Nick Ahmed will fill in at shortstop for Perdomo and bat seventh.
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Matt McLain 2B | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Continues hot hitting
McLain went 3-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 9-0 victory over the Cubs.
All three knocks were singles in the first three-hit game of the rookie's career. The shortstop has been a consistent offensive threat since being called up in mid-May, hitting safely in eight of his first 10 big-league games. Over his last five appearances, McLain has totaled nine hits (four for extra bases), five RBI, three walks and six runs scored across 24 at-bats. For the moment, he appears to be the Reds' everyday shortstop, as Jose Barrero has started playing more outfield with Wil Myers (illness) on the injured list.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Returns to lineup Friday
Correa (foot/heel) is in the Twins' lineup Friday versus the Blue Jays, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Correa has been sidelined for much of this week due to foot and heel discomfort, but after a pregame workout he felt good enough to give it a go in the series opener against Toronto. Given the diagnosis -- plantar fasciitis along with a muscle strain in the arch of his left foot -- more days off for rest and treatment should be expected even as Correa manages to avoid the injured list.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Optimism about avoiding IL
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that he's optimistic Correa (foot) will be able to avoid the injured list, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Correa hasn't played since Monday due to plantar fasciitis in his left heel and a muscle strain in the arch of the same foot, but Baldelli's comments suggest that the star shortstop could be back in action sometime during Minnesota's three-game weekend series against the Blue Jays. The issue is something Correa might have to manage for the rest of the season.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Marlins' Joey Wendle: Out against lefty
Wendle isn't starting Friday against the Angels, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle holds a .598 OPS against southpaws over the last three seasons, so he will retreat to the bench Friday against Reid Detmers and the Angels. Jon Berti will fill in as the Marlins' shortstop and bat leadoff.