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  • Edward Cabrera SP | CHC

    Cubs' Edward Cabrera: Exits with trainer

    Cabrera was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rockies with a right hand cramp, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

    Cabrera made it through 4.1 innings Tuesday before one of the Cubs' trainers came out to the mound to look at his hand. The initial concern was that the 28-year-old was dealing with blisters -- something that's already caused him to spend time on the IL this season -- but he was instead pulled due to an unrelated issue. It's unlikely that his cramps will force him back onto the IL, but it's something the Cubs will presumably monitor leading up to his next start.

  • Tommy Edman 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Set to start Wednesday

    Edman is expected to start at third base Wednesday against the Rays, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Edman was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday after missing the entirety of the season to this point while recovering from offseason surgery on his right ankle. Although he isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday, the 31-year-old stated that he will make his 2026 starting lineup debut at the hot corner in Wednesday's series finale. With Shohei Ohtani expected to the draw the start on the mound in the series finale, it's possible that Ohtani will be absent from the lineup, pushing Max Muncy to designated hitter while Edman takes over at third base.

  • Michael Harris CF | ATL

    Braves' Michael Harris: Exits early Tuesday

    Harris was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants with lower-back tightness.

    The severity of Harris' injury remains unknown, but Atlanta may provide more details following Tuesday's contest. Eli White entered Tuesday's game as Harris' replacement and could be in line for more playing time if the latter needs to miss additional games.

  • Diamondbacks' LuJames Groover: In lineup, but likely to lose PT

    Groover will start at designated hitter and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Angels.

    Though he'll crack the starting nine Tuesday while southpaw Reid Detmers is on the bump for the Angels, Groover appears likely to lose out on regular playing time against right-handed pitching. After Lourdes Gurriel's recent return from the injured list, Arizona has a bit of a logjam in the corner-outfield spots and designated hitter, which has resulted in Pavin Smith drawing starts at first base over Groover in the Diamondbacks' last two matchups with righties. Smith and Groover could continue to work in a quasi-platoon for the time being, but Groover may be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Reno once Max Kepler (suspension) is eligible to make his Arizona debut June 25. Since being called up from Triple-A earlier this month, Groover has gone 5-for-25 (.200 average) with no extra-base hits, two RBI and one run through his first seven games.

  • Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Idle Tuesday

    Rushing is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

    Rushing will get some rest on the bench Tuesday after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Monday's 4-3 series opener win over the Rays. Chuckie Robinson is starting at catcher and batting ninth Tuesday.

  • Kyle Stowers LF | MIA

    Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Not in Tuesday's lineup

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

    Stowers will hit the bench Tuesday after a run of 23 straight starts, during which he posted a .205/.268/.432 slash line with six doubles, a triple, four homers and 16 RBI. He also struck out at a 36.7 percent clip during that stretch and has been punched out multiple times in four of the past five games. Esteury Ruiz is starting in left field and batting seventh Tuesday versus Philadelphia.

  • Tommy Edman 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Reinstated from IL

    The Dodgers activated Edman (ankle) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

    Edman is officially ready to go for the Dodgers on Tuesday after not seeing the field since Nov. 1, which was Game 7 of the 2025 World Series. The 31-year-old had surgery on his ankle not long after with hopes of being ready for spring training, but his absence extended far longer. The Dodgers designated Santiago Espinal for assignment in a corresponding move Tuesday. While Edman is back on the active roster, he is not in the lineup Tuesday. Alex Freeland has the start at second and is batting eighth, but he will likely lose playing time as Edman gets eased back in.

  • Dodgers' Santiago Espinal: Officially pushed off 40-man

    The Dodgers designated Espinal for assignment Tuesday.

    Espinal will be the roster casualty necessary to make room on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Tommy Edman (ankle), who returned from the 60-day IL on Tuesday. Espinal will have the right to elect free agency if he clears waivers, but he could decide to remain with the organization at Triple-A Oklahoma City like he did when he was DFA'd in late May.

  • Cubs' Moises Ballesteros: Resting up Tuesday

    Ballesteros isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado.

    Ballesteros will retreat to the bench Tuesday after going just 2-for-14 across his last five games. His absence will give Seiya Suzuki a start as the Cubs' designated hitter, opening up right field for Matt Shaw.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Tuesday

    Kelly isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

    Kelly will move to the bench for the third time in Chicago's last four games while Miguel Amaya catches for starter Edward Cabrera and bats eighth.

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