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  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Left out of lineup Wednesday

    O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cardinals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    O'Hoppe started at catcher in the first two games of the series, so he'll get a breather during Wednesday's matinee. Tyler Heineman will be behind the plate and will bat ninth as the Angels try to complete the sweep.

  • Curtis Mead 3B | BOS

    Nationals' Curtis Mead: Exiting starting nine

    Mead is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Colorado.

    Mead picked up three hits in Monday's win over the Rockies but then went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Tuesday. Jorbit Vivas will cover third base while Mead rests in the series finale.

  • Noelvi Marte RF | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Losing out on playing time

    Marte is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Marte has been stuck in prolonged slump at the plate, as he's slashing just .152/.200/.318 with a 25.7 percent strikeout rate over a stretch of 21 games dating back to June 22. He'll hit the bench for the third time in four contests and looks to have faded into a part-time role while the Reds have reopened more playing time for Nathaniel Lowe.

  • Jacob Young CF | WAS

    Nationals' Jacob Young: Absent from lineup

    Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado.

    Young will get a day off after starting the first two games of the series. Jose Tena is drawing a start in Young's place, as he will serve as the designated hitter while Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and James Wood patrol the outfield.

  • TJ Friedl CF | CIN

    Reds' TJ Friedl: Losing out to Myers in CF

    Friedl is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Though he had a clear path to a strong-side platoon role in center field after Blake Dunn hit the shelf June 28 due to a right elbow sprain, Friedl has done little to help his case for earning playing time. Since getting called up from Triple-A Louisville the same day Dunn went on the injured list, Friedl is slashing just .150/.277/.275 over 15 contests. He'll take a seat against a right-handed starting pitcher (Emerson Hancock) for the third time in the last five games while the Reds go with Dane Myers in center field.

  • Orioles' Johnathan Rodriguez: Joins major-league roster

    The Orioles recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

    Rodriguez is hitless in 11 plate appearances with the Orioles this season and has produced a .270/.370/.391 batting line with four home runs in 62 contests with Norfolk. The right-handed-hitting outfielder could see some reps versus lefty hurlers.

  • Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Sent to IL with inflamed shoulder

    The Orioles placed Basallo on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation.

    The Orioles had seemed optimistic that Basallo could return to action in short order, but they've opted to play things conservatively. Basallo will be eligible for activation July 31, and he has a good chance to be ready to go on that date if all goes well on his rehab. With Adley Rutschman (wrist) also out, the Orioles are down to Sam Huff and Chadwick Tromp at catcher.

  • Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN

    Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Resting for matinee game

    Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Suarez will receive a breather while the Reds wrap up their series in Seattle with a day game after a night game. Nathaniel Lowe will serve as the Reds' designated hitter Wednesday, while Ke'Bryan Hayes gets the nod at third base.

  • Brenton Doyle CF | CHW

    Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Cleared to resume rehab assignment

    Doyle (groin/oblique) has been cleared to resume a rehab assignment, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

    Doyle landed on the 10-day injured list in late May with an oblique strain, but it's been a left groin strain that's kept him out of action for the last two-plus weeks. The outfielder had logged six rehab contests before his rehab assignment was paused, so he might not need many more before being activated, assuming he can avoid another setback.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Remains out Wednesday

    Crawford (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Reds.

    Crawford has been held out of action for all three games against the Reds as he battles a sore left wrist. He'll get an additional day of rest Thursday with the Mariners idle, and the club could make a determination at that point whether Crawford needs a stint on the injured list. Weston Wilson is handling third base again Wednesday in Crawford's stead.

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