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Baez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants after the ninth inning due to left side tightness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Baez popped out in the bottom of the eighth inning and was lifted from the contest before the game went to extras. The Cardinals are considering the outfielder day-to-day for the time being, but it's unclear whether he will be sent for medical imaging. Baez was hitless in four trips to the plate Wednesday before exiting.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Henriquez has a "low-grade" back strain, and the team is "hopeful" the reliever will be back for the postseason, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Henriquez landed on the 15-day injured list Monday and will not be eligible to pitch again before the end of the regular season. However, he's managed to avoid a serious injury and could be ready to help the Dodgers once the playoffs roll around. The hard-throwing reliever has been dynamite out of the Dodgers' bullpen in 2026, posting a 2.85 ERA and 71:25 K:BB over 60 innings.

Alvarez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Orioles.

After starting each of the last three games behind the dish, Alvarez will get some rest during Wednesday's tilt. Luis Torrens will do the catching and bat ninth for the Mets.

Frelick is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Pirates.

It's the third straight game that the left-handed-swinging Frelick has been out of the lineup, and all three of them have come against righties. Jake Bauers will cover right field, and Andrew Vaughn will be at first base for the Brewers.

Caglianone is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

A left elbow flexor strain recently cost Caglianone six consecutive starts. He returned to the Kansas City lineup Sunday and has since gone 0-for-6 with five strikeouts. While his absence Wednesday has not been tied directly to the elbow issue, he may very well be dealing with some lingering effects from the injury.

Pratt (illness) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Pirates.

Pratt didn't participate in Tuesday's game due to illness, but he feels well enough a day later to give it a go. The rookie shortstop is slashing .273/.341/.369 with three home runs and 13 stolen bases in his first 64 big-league contests.

The Dodgers optioned Gervase to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Gervase was added to the roster earlier this week but did not appear in any games. He's being replaced by Kris Bubic (shoulder), who was activated from the 60-day injured list.

Judge was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins in the sixth inning due to right lower leg tightness, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

The full extent of Judge's latest issue is uncertain, but it's discouraging that he's already dealing with something new a little over a week after his return from a stress fracture in his ribs. New York is off Thursday before it begins a three-game set on the turf in Arizona on Friday.

The Dodgers designated Ward for assignment Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Ward has slugged 108 home runs at the Triple-A level, but his opportunities with the Dodgers have been few and far between, and he hasn't been on the big-league roster since June. The 28-year-old could draw interest via waivers or trade.

The Dodgers activated Bubic (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Bubic hasn't pitched in the majors since mid-May when he was in the Royals' rotation. The Dodgers will deploy him as a reliever after he tossed 5.2 shutout frames with a 9:2 K:BB in six rehab appearances. Bubic is coming back from elbow and shoulder woes.