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Brandon Lockridge LF | MIL
Brewers' Brandon Lockridge: Returning to bench Wednesday
Lockridge is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Lockridge will take a seat after he picked up starts in each of the last four games while going 6-for-14 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, three RBI and two runs. The right-handed-hitting Lockridge should be a mainstay in the lineup against left-handed pitching, but he may be limited to more of a part-time role versus righties.
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Luis Rengifo LF | SD
Brewers' Luis Rengifo: Back on bench Wednesday
Rengifo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Rengifo had been included in the lineup in each of the Brewers' last three games, though two of those starts came against left-handed pitching. At least for the early part of the season, the left-handed-hitting David Hamilton looks poised to see most of the starts at third base against right-handed pitching, so Rengifo will have to settle for more of a utility role.
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Jung Hoo Lee RF | SF
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Multi-hit effort in win
Lee went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.
Lee lined a two-RBI double to right field in the first inning and added another double in the fifth. He also drove in San Francisco's final run in the ninth with a single to left field. The 27-year-old outfielder had logged just one hit -- a double -- entering Tuesday's contest. He's now slashing .222/.300/.389 with three RBI, two runs scored and a 2:3 BB:K across 20 plate appearances in five games.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Swats first homer of season
Chapman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.
Chapman singled in the first inning before coming around to score San Francisco's third and final run of the frame. The veteran third baseman followed that up with a leadoff homer to left field in the third, marking his first long ball of the season. He's recorded at least one hit in three straight outings and is now slashing .222/.333/.389 with three runs scored, two RBI and a 3:3 BB:K across 21 plate appearances in five games.
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Alek Thomas CF | LAD
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Taking seat against Skubal
Thomas is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.
With ace southpaw Tarik Skubal toeing the slab for the Tigers, the left-handed-swinging Thomas will begin the contest on the bench. Jordan Lawlar will slide over to center field and Tim Tawa will grab a start in left field for the Diamondbacks.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Absent from starting nine
Baty is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
After taking a seat against Cardinals righty Andre Pallante in Tuesday's 3-0 loss, the left-handed-hitting Baty will remain on the bench as St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the bump for the series finale. Mark Vientos will stick in the starting nine in Baty's place, manning first base and batting sixth.
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Carlos Santana 1B | ATL
Diamondbacks' Carlos Santana: Taking seat Wednesday
Santana is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Starting at first base will be Jose Fernandez, who clubbed two home runs in his first major-league game Tuesday. Santana had started the first five games of the season, going 1-for-16 with a 2:6 BB:K.
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Carson Benge RF | NYM
Mets' Carson Benge: Getting first day off
Benge is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
With lefty Matthew Liberatore on the bump, the left-handed-hitting Benge will exit the starting nine for the first time this season as the Mets wrap up their series in St. Louis. Tyrone Taylor will step in as the Mets' starter in right field in place of Benge, who has opened his big-league career by going 3-for-17 with a solo home run and two stolen bases.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Getting afternoon off
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Liam Hicks will handle catching duties for the Marlins while Ramirez receives his first breather of the season. While starting in each of Miami's first five games, Ramirez went 3-for-16 with a double, four walks, two runs and a stolen base.
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Moises Ballesteros DH | LAA
Cubs' Moises Ballesteros: Sitting versus southpaw
Ballesteros is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.
The Cubs are facing a lefty in Yusei Kikuchi for the first time this season, so the left-handed-hitting Ballesteros will receive his first day off. Miguel Amaya will occupy the designated-hitter spot in Wednesday's rubber match.