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  • Orioles' Jackson Holliday: On bench vs. lefty

    Holliday is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports.

    Holliday started the previous seven games -- including two against left-handed pitchers -- but he'll take a seat versus New York southpaw Sean Manaea. Jeremiah Jackson is handling the keystone while batting sixth Tuesday for Baltimore.

  • Tommy Troy LF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tommy Troy: Dispatched to Reno

    The Diamondbacks optioned Troy to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.

    Troy went just 1-for-8 with a run scored and three strikeouts in six games after coming off the injured list Sept. 6 and will now move back to the minors to make room for Jesus Sanchez, who was claimed off waivers from Toronto. Barring an injury to one of Arizona's position players, Troy is likely to play out the rest of the season at Reno.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Getting breather Tuesday

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

    Kelly will retreat to the bench to begin Tuesday's affair after going 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Monday. Miguel Amaya will handle catching duties and bat ninth.

  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: On bench Tuesday

    Tovar isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against San Diego.

    Tovar will pick up a day off Tuesday after going 8-for-25 (.320) with a homer and seven runs scored through his first 10 games in September. Cole Carrigg will move to shortstop as a result, while Zac Veen, Jake McCarthy and Troy Johnston will start across the outfield.

  • Connor Norby 2B | COL

    Rockies' Connor Norby: Resting Tuesday

    Norby isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

    Norby will get a chance to catch his breath Tuesday after notching six base hits in his last three games while adding two RBI and two runs. Adael Amador will cover second base while Mickey Moniak serves as the designated hitter.

  • Blas Castano RP | COL

    Rockies' Blas Castano: Heading to Albuquerque

    Colorado optioned Castano to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

    Castano made five appearances with the big-league club after being called up Sept. 1. Over 6.2 innings, the 28-year-old posted a 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 4:3 K:BB. The Rockies reinstated Kyle Freeland (neck), leading to the team's removal of Castano from the active roster.

  • Vimael Machin 3B | COL

    Rockies' Vimael Machin: Sent back to Triple-A

    The Rockies optioned Machin to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

    Machin appeared in three games after being getting selected from Albuquerque on Sept. 5. He went 3-for-6 while striking out twice. He's returning to Triple-A in a corresponding move to the Rockies recalling Braxton Fulford.

  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Idle Tuesday

    Goodman isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

    Goodman will move to the bench for the second time in three games despite going 2-for-3 with a pair of extra-base hits and a walk during Monday's series opener. Brett Sullivan will take over at catcher and bat eighth.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: On bench Tuesday

    Keith (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Keith was scratched from the lineup Monday due to left thumb soreness and is sitting Tuesday for a second consecutive game. It's unclear how long he's been dealing with the injury, but Keith has a .136/.240/.227 slash line and 30 percent strikeout rate over his past 18 games.

  • Rockies' Braxton Fulford: Returns to majors

    The Rockies recalled Fulford from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

    After being optioned back to Albuquerque on Aug. 25, Fulford went 10-for-49 with three home runs and three stolen bases across 13 games. In a corresponding move Tuesday, the Rockies optioned Vimael Machin to Triple-A.

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