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Culpepper (shoulder) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees.

Culpepper missed the previous two games after being hit by a pitch on the shoulder in Saturday's tilt against the Guardians. The rookie shortstop is sporting a healthy .283/.342/.415 batting line in his first 30 major-league contests.

DeLauter is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

The rookie outfielder started the previous five games after missing four contests due to a wrist sprain, and he's gone 3-for-19 with four walks, a homer and a stolen base since rejoining the lineup. It's likely just a rest day for DeLauter, whose 125 contests this year shatter his previous high for games played in a season.

Dunn will have ulnar nerve transposition surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Dunn was already out for the season following internal brace surgery in August, and he's now set to undergo an additional operation on his elbow. The first surgery left Dunn a question mark for Opening Day next year, and it's possible Wednesday's procedure lengthens his timeline.

Martinez (side) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Martinez will miss at least one start after exiting Monday's series opener due to right side inflammation. Steven Kwan will shift to left field Tuesday while Petey Halpin picks up a start in center.

Kuroda-Grauer (testicle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.

Kuroda-Grauer underwent surgery in late July to address a ruptured testicle, and he's progressed enough in his recovery to be cleared for games. The rookie should return at some point during the final week of the regular season, provided all goes well on his rehab assignment.

Smith is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Smith is batting .171 with a .645 OPS through 13 games in September and will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Hunter Feduccia will step in behind the plate to do the catching for Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Frelick is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Pirates.

After starting four straight games versus righties, Frelick will sit out for the second time in a row against a right-hander Tuesday. Luis Lara will get the call again in right field for the Brewers.

De Paula is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Reds, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The 21-year-old has gone 2-for-9 with a double, a homer and a stolen base in four games since getting his first promotion to the big leagues Friday, and he'll now move atop the order for Los Angeles. It remains to be seen if this is a one-time lineup shakeup or a longer-term change, but De Paula seems likely to stick if he continues to produce at the plate -- at least until Shohei Ohtani (knee/biceps) is ready to return.

Pratt is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates due to illness, Sophia Minnaert of Brewers.tv reports.

Pratt manned shortstop for the past nine contests for the Brewers but will take a seat in Tuesday's series opener because he's under the weather. Consider him day-to-day. Joey Ortiz will play shortstop and will bat eighth.

Freeman (knee) is starting at first base and batting second Tuesday against the Reds, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The first baseman has been playing through a lingering knee issue that has forced him to sit out for three of the Dodgers' past five games, but he's good to go for Tuesday's contest in Cincinnati. It's likely not a coincidence that Freeman has struggled at the plate in September, going 3-for-30 with five walks, a homer, a steal and 10 strikeouts. The 37-year-old may continue to get some extra rest during these final two weeks of the regular season.