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  • Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Remaining on bench Tuesday

    Rodriguez (hip) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.

    The 26-year-old departed Sunday's win against the Nationals due to the hip issue and will miss at least one start. Henry Davis is working behind the plate Tuesday while Rodriguez recovers.

  • Ryne Stanek RP | STL

    Cardinals' Ryne Stanek: Departs with injury

    Stanek was removed from Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers due to an apparent leg injury, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    The right-hander was able to avoid a major collision at first base between Joey Ortiz and Bryan Torres as Ortiz beat out a bunt single, but Stanek appeared to jam his leg into the ground while attempting to slide into the bag. The specifics of the injury aren't clear, but 34-year-old is unlikely to be available for Tuesday's nightcap as he's evaluated.

  • Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Begins running progression

    Horwitz (hamstring) has begun a running program at the Pirates' spring training complex in Florida, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Horwitz strained his left hamstring two weeks ago but has been cleared to kick off his running progression. If the first baseman is able to advance his rehab without any hiccups, he could begin a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break.

  • Dylan Crews RF | WAS

    Nationals' Dylan Crews: Not in Tuesday's lineup

    Crews is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

    Crews started the previous 16 games and will receive a day off after posting a .290/.362/.435 slash line with three doubles, two homers and three steals during that span. James Wood is shifting to the outfield Tuesday while CJ Abrams rests his legs as the designated hitter.

  • Oneil Cruz CF | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Resumes swinging bat

    Cruz (hand) has resumed swinging a bat, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Cruz continues to ramp up his baseball activities as he works his way back from a fractured left hand. He still has more boxes to check, but Cruz is tracking toward a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break and a return before the end of July if he continues on his current trajectory.

  • Edwin Arroyo 2B | CIN

    Reds' Edwin Arroyo: On bench Tuesday

    Arroyo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

    Arroyo has gone 2-for-16 across his past five contests and will sit Tuesday for the second time in Cincinnati's past three games. Matt McLain is picking up another start at second base in the series opener versus Philadelphia.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Taking seat Tuesday

    Kelly is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.

    Kelly and Miguel Amaya continue to split the reps at catcher for the Cubs fairly evenly. With Amaya in the lineup Tuesday, this marks the seventh consecutive occasion in which the two have alternated starts behind the dish.

  • Konnor Griffin SS | PIT

    Pirates' Konnor Griffin: Out 8-to-10 weeks with finger issue

    The Pirates placed Griffin on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a torn tendon in his left ring finger, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Per director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk, Griffin will wear a splint for six weeks and is expected to be sidelined for 8-to-10 weeks. That puts the rookie on the shelf until early September, at minimum, which is a massive blow to the Pirates and Griffin's fantasy managers. Jared Triolo will likely handle the bulk of the playing time at shortstop for the Pirates while Griffin is out.

  • Ethan Conrad RF | CHC

    Cubs' Ethan Conrad: Kicks off pro career

    Conrad (back) has gone 4-for-13 with a solo home run, a double, two walks, a stolen base and two additional runs in four games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League since making his professional debut June 30.

    ACL play got underway May 2, but Conrad was unavailable for almost the entire first two months of the season due to a lower-back injury. The No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, Conrad had also been held out of ACL games last summer while recovering from shoulder surgery. Despite the extended layoff from competitive action, Conrad hasn't shown much sign of rust since debuting last week, and the 22-year-old outfielder could soon move up to Single-A Myrtle Beach.

  • Mets' Guillo Zuniga: DFA'd by Mets

    The Mets designated Zuniga for assignment Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Zuniga was called up Monday and tossed a scoreless frame against Atlanta but now finds himself off the 26- and 40-man rosters a day later. The Mets will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Tuesday's game in Atlanta.

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