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Justin Wrobleski SP | LAD
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Sent back to minors
The Dodgers optioned Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.
Wrobleski struggled as a bulk reliever Saturday against the Astros, permitting five runs (four earned) over 4.2 innings while notching six strikeouts. The lefty had pitched well in June with a 2.73 ERA and 26:6 K:BB over 26.1 frames, but with Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) poised to return later this week, Wrobleski will head to Oklahoma City for now.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Placed on 10-day injured list
The Dodgers placed Hernandez on the 10-day injured list Monday with left elbow inflammation.
Manager Dave Roberts said it's an injury Hernandez has dealt with for about a month, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Because the injury is to his non-throwing elbow, Hernandez would seem to have a good chance to return when first eligible at the start of the second half.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Starting at first base against RHP
Vaughn will start at first base and bat fifth in Monday's game versus the Dodgers.
The Brewers are throwing Vaughn right into the lineup after he took the roster spot of the injured Rhys Hoskins (thumb). While the Brewers also figure to give Jake Bauers reps at first base while Hoskins is out, it's notable that the right-handed-hitting Vaughn is getting the first shot against Dodgers right Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Vaughn was acquired via trade from the White Sox last month after he slashed .248/.303/.407 in parts of five seasons with the Pale Hose.
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Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Out of lineup again Monday
Ortiz is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Dodgers.
Ortiz is getting a second straight day off as he battles through a 4-for-29 slump at the dish, with Brewers manager Pat Murphy saying he wants Ortiz to clean up his swing decisions, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Andruw Monasterio will fill in at shortstop again for Milwaukee.
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Jose Herrera C | TEX
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Idle Monday
Herrera is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
Herrera and James McCann have now made four starts apiece behind the plate over the Diamondbacks' last eight games, but the playing time could eventually tilt in the latter catcher's favor. Since he signed with Arizona on June 23, McCann has posted a 1.259 OPS over five games, while Herrera has slashed just .176/.300/.176 over that same period.
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Hunter Greene SP | CIN
Reds' Hunter Greene: Not ready to make rehab start
Greene won't make a rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday as planned after he felt renewed tightness in his right groin, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Greene may have had an outside chance at pitching in the Reds' final game before the All-Star break Sunday versus the Rockies if he had made it out of the rehab start no worse for the wear, but the setback with the groin officially closes the door on a first-half return. The right-hander labeled himself as day-to-day and said he underwent another MRI, but the Reds have yet to reveal the findings from his latest medical testing. Once the MRI results are in, the Reds will likely have a clearer idea regarding when Greene can ramp up his throwing again and potentially head out on a rehab assignment. Greene was initially placed on the injured list June 4 due to the Grade 1 right groin strain, and he also required an epidural shortly thereafter to address back soreness.
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Dane Myers CF | CIN
Marlins' Dane Myers: Out of Miami lineup
Myers is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Cincinnati.
Myers has maintained his grip on the Marlins' center field job since Derek Hill returned from the injured list last week, but he will give way to Hill for Monday's series opener against the Reds. The 29-year-old Myers is slashing only .182/.250/.200 over his last 16 contests.