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Scott isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Seattle.

Scott will receive a day to regroup after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across the first two games of the series. Nathan Church will replace him in center field while batting ninth.

Crooks isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

It initially seemed like Crooks would take over as the Cardinals' primary backstop to close out the regular season, but a 2-for-17 start to his MLB career will now cause him to miss his third start in four games. Pedro Pages will start behind the plate instead Wednesday, and it seems likely that the two players will split time at catcher during the final stretch.

Marte was removed in the seventh inning of Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Giants due to a right foot contusion, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Marte was in noticeable discomfort after taking the field in the bottom of the seventh and exited the game with a trainer before the Giants came up to bat. The good news for the second baseman was that X-rays came back negative, and manager Torey Lovullo relayed after Wednesday's game that he believes Marte will be available for Friday's series opener against the Twins. If Marte needs more time to recover, Ildemaro Vargas would be a candidate to start at the keystone.

Muncy is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Rockies on Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Muncy has gone 0-for-7 with a walk and a strikeout in his two games since returning from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll begin Wednesday's game on the bench while Enrique Hernandez starts at the hot corner and bats ninth against Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland.

Shaw was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against Atlanta due to personal reasons, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Shaw will step out of the lineup for a day while he tends to a personal matter. In the meantime, Willi Castro will fill in at the hot corner for Chicago and bat eighth.

Iglesias had X-rays on his left hand come back negative but is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The veteran infielder exited Tuesday's contest after being hit by a pitch, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury. Iglesias said he'll be available off the bench Wednesday and should be considered day-to-day.

Ritter (undisclosed) is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Ritter left in the ninth inning of Monday's contest due to an unspecified injury and was withheld from the starting nine Tuesday. Orlando Arcia will start at the keystone and bat ninth in Wednesday's series finale.

Contreras was held out of Wednesday's game against the Rangers due to a bruised forearm, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Contreras was initially in the Brewers' starting lineup after taking a pitch off his forearm Tuesday, but the team instead erred on the side of caution and subbed him out for Danny Jansen. Contreras will have an extra day off to rest before Milwaukee returns to play Friday versus St. Louis, at which point the Brewers will re-evaluate him.

Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Busch has produced a lowly .549 OPS versus left-handed pitching this season, so he'll head to the bench for the series finale while southpaw Chris Sale takes the hill for Atlanta. Carlos Santana will step in for Busch at first base and will bat fifth.

Marte left in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the Giants due to a lower-body injury, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

Marte was visited by a trainer in the bottom of the seventh and was unable to continue in the contest. He'll undergo further tests to determine the nature and severity of the injury, and an announcement should be made by the Diamondbacks shortly after Wednesday's contest. Ildemaro Vargas has taken over at second base following Marte's exit.