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  • Eric Wagaman 3B | MIA

    Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Sitting down Wednesday

    Wagaman isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

    Wagaman extended his hitting streak to seven games Tuesday with a double, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Liam Hicks will instead start at first base, opening a spot in the lineup for Heriberto Hernandez to serve as the DH.

  • Brooks Lee 3B | MIN

    Twins' Brooks Lee: Getting night off

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

    Willi Castro (wrist) will return to the lineup after a three-game absence and will fill in at third base for Lee, who will take a seat for the first time since June 10. While starting in each of Minnesota's last 13 games, Lee slashed .373/.385/.529 with two home runs and eight RBI. Though he'll likely see most of his starts at third base while Royce Lewis (hamstring) is on the shelf, the hot-hitting Lee could move over to the keystone to maintain a regular spot in the lineup once Lewis is ready to return from the injured list.

  • Ben Williamson 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Ben Williamson: Getting breather Wednesday

    Williamson isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

    Williamson will get a chance to catch his breath Wednesday after collecting three hits and scoring three runs across the first two games of the series. Miles Mastrobuoni will fill in for him at third base and bat ninth.

  • Mark Vientos 3B | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Could be activated Thursday

    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Vientos (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

    Vientos will rejoin the Mets on Thursday ahead of their series finale versus Atlanta. The team might activate him prior to the contest, or it could wait until Friday to reinstate Vientos after the infielder played rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and Wednesday. Vientos has been sidelined since early June with a right hamstring strain.

  • Ramon Urias 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Ramon Urias: Back on bench in Westburg's return

    Urias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Urias had started at third base in each of the Orioles' last six games and went 3-for-22 with two home runs, one walk and three RBI, but he'll likely move into more of a part-time role moving forward with Jordan Westburg (finger) rejoining the lineup after a three-game absence. The Orioles still have an everyday lineup spot available while Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is on the injured list, but interim manager Tony Mansolino will likely mix and match with Urias, Dylan Carlson and Coby Mayo rather than committing to one player to fill the opening.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Makes return to lineup

    Westburg (finger) will start at third base and bat second in Wednesday's game versus the Rangers.

    Westburg missed each of the previous three contests due to a sprained left index finger, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in Wednesday's series finale. The 26-year-old has gone 0-for-13 with eight strikeouts over his last four games.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | BOS

    Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Likely out through All-Star break

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that it "looks like" Bregman (quadriceps) won't return until after the All-Star break, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

    Bregman has already missed a month with a right quad strain. While he has progressed in a running program, he has not yet resumed baseball activities. Bregman and the Red Sox have expressed hope that he could skip a rehab assignment, but given that his absence is now expected to extend to the second half, some rehab games seem likely.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Grabbing seat Wednesday

    Hayes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee.

    Hayes is in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak but will receive a day off in Wednesday's series finale. Jared Triolo will start at third base and bat seventh for the Pirates.

  • Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Out again Wednesday, as expected

    Suarez (hand) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.

    Suarez is still experiencing swelling in his right hand as a result of being hit by a pitch in Monday's 10-0 win over Chicago and will miss a second straight start. The expectation is that he will avoid the 10-day injured list, although more will be known after Suarez undergoes an MRI once the swelling in his hand subsides. Tim Tawa will cover third base and bat ninth for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

  • Marcelo Mayer 3B | BOS

    Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Three-hit effort in Tuesday's loss

    Mayer went 3-for-4 with a triple, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

    Mayer went 0-for-11 with one walk and four strikeouts over his previous four games. He had an RBI single in the 10th inning to briefly put the Red Sox ahead Tuesday, but they ultimately lost in the bottom of the frame. Mayer continues to receive steady playing time versus right-handed pitchers, but this was his first multi-hit effort since June 11 versus the Rays. He's batting .216 with a .718 OPS, four home runs, seven RBI, 12 runs scored, three doubles, one triple and no steals over his first 26 major-league games.

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