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  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Padres' Ty France: Not in Sunday's lineup

    France (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    France is sitting for a second consecutive game after being hit by a pitch in the wrist during Friday's contest. The first baseman already had X-rays come back negative and isn't expected to require an IL stint, so it's possible he's available off the bench Sunday.

  • Jared Triolo SS | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: Utility role likely awaits

    Triolo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Triolo's streak of 10 consecutive starts will come to an end, and with Konnor Griffin returning from the injured list Friday, Triolo appears headed back to a utility role. The 28-year-old infielder has a career-low .592 OPS through 167 plate appearances this season.

  • Henry Davis C | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Getting third start in four games

    Davis will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Davis will claim his third start in four games after going 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two additional runs in his previous three contests. He looks to have worked his way into a timeshare at catcher with Endy Rodriguez, who has been the far better performer of the two through the halfway point of the season.

  • Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: On bench Sunday

    Rodriguez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    The 26-year-old is on the bench for the third time in four games and looks to be part of a timeshare at catcher with Henry Davis. Rodriguez has been the far better producer of the two this season, submitting an .823 OPS in 99 plate appearances with the Pirates. Davis, meanwhile, has delivered a .558 OPS over 157 plate appearances.

  • Matt McLain 2B | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Taking seat for second straight day

    McLain is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Cincinnati will go with Elly De La Cruz and Edwin Arroyo as its starters in the middle infield for the second day in a row while McLain is relegated to the bench. Arroyo has generated a modest .644 OPS since his call-up from Triple-A Louisville on June 1 and may need to improve his production to seize control of the everyday job at second base, but McLain hasn't done much to earn himself a larger share of the playing time. After going hitless in eight at-bats over his last three starts, his batting average has dropped to .198 on the season.

  • Edwin Arroyo 2B | CIN

    Reds' Edwin Arroyo: Awarded second straight start

    Arroyo will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Since Elly De La Cruz returned from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and pushed Matt McLain off shortstop, Arroyo and McLain have been splitting time at the keystone. Arroyo has held a slight edge in playing time between the two, as he's started three games to McLain's two and will be in the lineup for a second straight day against a righty (Mitch Keller). Since being called up from Triple-A Louisville on June 1, Arroyo has produced a pedestrian .263/.328/.316 over 65 plate appearances, so he likely has more work to do to take firmer control of the second base gig.

  • Nate Lowe 1B | CLE

    Reds' Nathaniel Lowe: Left out of starting nine

    Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    The Pirates are sending right-hander Mitch Keller to the bump for the series finale, but Lowe will still sit after going just 2-for-13 with a 2:6 BB:K over his last six games. Cincinnati will go with Spencer Steer as its starting first baseman in place of Lowe.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Resting up Sunday

    Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    The Brewers will hand Contreras a breather in the series finale after he had started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the club's last eight games. Gary Sanchez will step in behind the plate Sunday and form a battery with starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff.

  • Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Idle for second straight game

    Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    The Brewers will hold Mitchell out of the starting nine for a second straight day while the Cubs have a southpaw (Ryan Rolison) open the game and another left-hander (Jordan Wicks) on hand to pitch in bulk relief. Jackson Chourio will draw the start in center field in place of the resting Mitchell.

  • Jordan Walker RF | STL

    Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Receiving afternoon off

    Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

    Walker will head to the bench for the first time since April 22 in what appears to be a routine off day. Lars Nootbaar will shift over from left field to make the start in right field in place of Walker, who has enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2026 with a .290/.343/.516 slash line, 18 home runs, 10 steals, 58 RBI and 47 runs through 79 games.

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