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Eli White CF | BOS
Braves' Eli White: Heads back to Triple-A
Atlanta optioned White to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
White will return to Gwinnett as the corresponding move for outfielder Michael Harris's (hamstring) reinstatement from the 60-day injured list. White has posted a .783 OPS in 15 games for Atlanta this season.
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Michael Harris II CF | ATL
Braves' Michael Harris: Activated from 60-day IL
Atlanta activated Harris (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Harris missed two months of action with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring but is ready to return after going 10-for-23 with one home run in six rehab games with Triple-A Gwinnett. While he had been the team's primary leadoff man for the last couple weeks before getting hurt, Harris will bat lower in the order initially upon his return, with Jorge Soler remaining in the leadoff spot.
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Charlie Blackmon RF | COL
Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Resting against lefty
Blackmon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Blackmon went 0-for-4 while starting against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez in Tuesday's 4-3 loss, but the former will hit the bench for the series finale while Arizona sends another southpaw (Jordan Montgomery) to the bump. Hunter Goodman will replace Blackmon as the Rockies' designated hitter.
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Jake Cave LF | COL
Rockies' Jake Cave: Idle against lefty
Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The lefty-hitting Cave will hit the bench for a second straight game to close out the series in Arizona while the Diamondbacks send another southpaw (Jordan Montgomery) to the bump. Jordan Beck will replace Cave in the Colorado outfield, manning left and batting seventh.
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Elias Diaz C | TEX
Rockies' Elias Diaz: Getting Wednesday off
Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
After starting at catcher both of the past two nights, Diaz will get a break as the Rockies conclude their series in Arizona with a day game. Jacob Stallings will get the nod behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher Tanner Gordon.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Sitting out with ankle sprain
Marte (ankle) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rockies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Marte aggravated a low-grade left ankle sprain in Monday's 5-4 win and will now miss out on a second straight start against Colorado. He is expected to avoid the injured list, and with a team off day coming Thursday, it's possible Marte will be ready to play this weekend at Tampa Bay. Blaze Alexander was called up from Triple-A Reno and will start at second base Wednesday as the Diamondbacks look to complete a sweep.
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Luis Arraez 2B | PHI
Padres' Luis Arraez: Swipes bag in win
Arraez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-0 victory against the Pirates.
Arraez was the only Padre to reach base three times in the victory, and he scored two of the team's three runs. Arraez also sweetened his fantasy line with a stolen base in the first inning. He's far from a speedster on the basepaths, but Arraez does have a career-high five thefts on the campaign.
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Trevor Megill RP | MIL
Brewers' Trevor Megill: Cleared for rehab assignment
Megill (back) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday.
Megill has been sidelined for all of August with a lower-back injury but has been cleared for game action. The reliever leads the Brewers with 20 saves on the season, but he'll be used in a setup role upon his return from the 15-day injured list with Devin Williams now in the fold for Milwaukee.
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Blaze Alexander 3B | BAL
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Rejoins major-league roster
The Diamondbacks recalled Alexander from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
Alexander will provide some infield depth while Ketel Marte (ankle) is banged up. The rookie slashed .297/.374/.446 versus left-handed pitching during his previous stint in the majors this season, so he's likely to see the majority of his playing time against southpaws. Alexander will crack the lineup Wednesday against a right-hander in Rockies rookie Tanner Gordon, filling in for Marte at second base and batting eighth.
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Alek Thomas CF | LAD
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Headed back to minors
The Diamondbacks optioned Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
He had been losing more and more playing time to the red-hot Jake McCarthy and will now head to Reno, where he'll be given regular reps again. Thomas' elite outfield defense hasn't been able to overcome his weak bat, as he's slashed a woeful .191/.248/.362 across 37 games with Arizona this season.