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  • Ryan Helsley RP | BAL

    Orioles' Ryan Helsley: Grabs fourth save

    Helsley picked up the save in Tuesday's win against the White Sox, allowing one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

    Helsley entered the ninth with a two-run lead and issued a leadoff walk to Dustin Harris but quickly regained control, retiring the next three batters, including two via strikeout. While the righty has now converted four saves, his 4.15 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB in 4.1 innings reflect his inconsistency lately. Still, outings like Tuesday's offer a positive sign as Helsley looks to settle into a more reliable groove moving forward.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT

    Pirates' Marcell Ozuna: On bench again Wednesday

    Ozuna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

    For the third time in four games, Ozuna will hit the bench after getting off to a porous start to the season. Over 35 plate appearances, the veteran slugger is slashing just .065/.171/.065. Ozuna is still walking at a 11.4 percent clip, and his strikeout rate sits at a manageable 22.9 percent, so he'll have some hope for a turnaround if he can benefit from some better luck on balls in play.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Getting breather Wednesday

    Contreras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Boston.

    Contreras will get his first true off day of the season; the only other time he was out of the lineup came during the second leg of a doubleheader this past weekend. Gary Sanchez will start at catcher and bat fifth in Wednesday's rubber match.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Remains out Wednesday

    Turang (ankle) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.

    Turang has been battling tendinitis in his left ankle, which has nagged him for the last several days. He'll be on the bench for a second day in a row, and he'll receive an additional day of rest with the Brewers being idle Thursday. Per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Turang believes he'll be ready to go when the Brewers begin a homestand Friday. David Hamilton will handle second base for Milwaukee on Wednesday.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Receiving breather Wednesday

    Davis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

    After starting behind the plate in each of the Pirates' last three games, Davis will get a breather as Pittsburgh concludes its homestand with a day game after a night game. Joey Bart will catch for starting pitcher Mitch Keller on Wednesday.

  • Konnor Griffin SS | PIT

    Pirates' Konnor Griffin: Getting day off Wednesday

    Griffin is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres.

    The Pirates announced the signing of Griffin to a nine-year, $140 million contract earlier in the day, but they'll give him a day off in Wednesday's rubber match with the Padres. Nick Gonzales will cover shortstop and bat sixth for Pittsburgh.

  • Kyle Isbel CF | KC

    Royals' Kyle Isbel: Absent from lineup vs. LHP

    Isbel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

    The left-handed-hitting Isbel has now been left out of the lineup three times through the Royals' first 12 games, with all of his absences coming against left-handed starters. Lane Thomas will step in for Isbel in center field Wednesday, and the two players appear likely to work in a platoon for the foreseeable future.

  • Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle against lefty

    Collins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

    Collins is a switch hitter, but he's been far more effective against righties (125 wRC+) then lefties (97 wRC+) in his career and could be treated as a quasi-platoon player. He'll hit the bench for the second time in the Royals' three matchups this season versus left-handed starters, as Michael Massey will cover left field in Collins' stead while southpaw Joey Cantillo toes the rubber for the Guardians.

  • Edgar Quero C | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Quero: Out of Wednesday's lineup

    Quero is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Orioles.

    Quero served as the White Sox's catcher in each of the previous three games, so he will get some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Reese McGuire is doing the catching and batting eighth for the Pale Hose.

  • Royals' Jac Caglianone: Exiting starting nine Wednesday

    Caglianone is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

    The left-handed-hitting Caglianone was included in the lineup the last time the Royals faced a lefty starter (Milwaukee's Kyle Harrison) on Sunday, but the 23-year-old will head to the bench for the series finale in Cleveland while southpaw Joey Cantillo takes the hill for Cleveland. Caglianone will give up his usual spot in right field to Starling Marte, who will bat eighth.

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