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  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Braves' Orlando Arcia: Not in starting nine

    Arcia (tooth) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

    Arcia is dealing with an abscessed tooth and will be held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game. Though it's unclear exactly when he'll be available to start, Arcia had the issue addressed Tuesday, so it's likely he'll be cleared in the coming days. Zack Short will bat ninth and play shortstop.

  • Matt Carpenter DH | STL

    Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Out of St. Louis lineup

    Carpenter is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.

    The Cardinals are giving Brandon Crawford a start in the designated hitter spot. Carpenter had started the first game of the series against the Pirates, going 1-for-5 with a run scored.

  • Blake Dunn CF | CIN

    Reds' Blake Dunn: Back with big club

    The Reds recalled Dunn from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    The Reds wanted more of a pure outfielder on the bench rather than Levi Jordan, who can play the outfield but who is an infielder by trade. Dunn went 1-for-10 at the dish in an earlier stint in the majors.

  • Levi Jordan 2B | CIN

    Reds' Levi Jordan: Sent back to minors

    The Reds optioned Jordan to Triple-A Louisville, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Jordan received two starts and 11 plate appearances during his brief time in the majors, picking up one hit. He's being replaced on the roster by Blake Dunn.

  • Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Back in bullpen

    The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

    Maldonado has posted a 3.75 ERA and 7:3 K:BB over 12 innings this season at the major-league level. He could eventually work high-leverage innings for the Marlins but will likely be deployed in middle relief for now.

  • Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Taking seat Wednesday

    Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

    Grandal will yield to Joey Bart behind the dish Wednesday. Grandal has logged merely three hits in his last 23 at-bats with two RBI and no runs.

  • Marlins' Valente Bellozo: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Marlins optioned Bellozo to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

    Bellozo made two starts for the Marlins, permitting five runs with a 10:1 K:BB over 10 innings of work. His turn in the rotation will come up Sunday and it's not clear at this point who Miami intends to use to fill that slot.

  • Nick Gordon CF | BAL

    Marlins' Nick Gordon: Idle again Wednesday

    Gordon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Boston.

    The lefty-hitting Gordon isn't part of the starting nine for a second consecutive contest despite RHP Brayan Bello being on the mound for the Red Sox. Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm and Jesus Sanchez fill the outfield from left to right.

  • Otto Lopez SS | MIA

    Marlins' Otto Lopez: Out of lineup Wednesday

    Lopez (undisclosed) is out of the starting nine for Wednesday's game against Boston.

    Lopez was scratched from Tuesday's contest for unspecified reasons and will remain on the bench for Wednesday's contest. Instead, Vidal Brujan will bat seventh and fill the keystone.

  • Padres' Xander Bogaerts: On verge of rehab assignment

    Bogaerts (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment within the next day or two, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union Tribune reports.

    Bogaerts had a CT scan of his left shoulder Monday, the results of which indicated that he is ready to resume playing. Acee indicates that the infielder will likely head out on a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso in the coming days, and team officials have previously suggested that a rehab stint would last 7 to 10 days. Though manager Mike Shildt recently said that there is no timeline for Bogaerts' activation from the injured list, if all goes well moving forward, he could rejoin the Padres for their home series against Atlanta that begins July 12.

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