MLB Player News
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Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL
Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Scratched from Wednesday's lineup
Cooper was removed from Wednesday's lineup with right olbique tightness, Andre Fernandez of Sirius XM Radio reports.
Cooper will miss the contest while in the midst of a 16-for-36 stretch that includes three homers and 10 RBI and has encompassed his last 10 games. Adam Duvall will fill in for Cooper in right field Wednesday.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Giants' Donovan Solano: Not starting Wednesday
Solano is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The 33-year-old receives the day off following an 0-for-4 performance Tuesday, which extended his recent slump to 3-for-25 in the last eight games. Mauricio Dubon fills in at second base Wednesday.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Placed on injured list
Voit was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a Grade 2 oblique strain, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
The news comes shortly after Voit was omitted from the lineup for Wednesday's since-postponed game against the Blue Jays. The Yankees will look to Mike Ford and DJ LeMahieu to fill in at first base while Voit recovers from the oblique strain.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Dealing with back stiffness
Rizzo isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates due to back stiffness, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Rizzo could be available as a pinch hitter Wednesday if needed, but manager David Ross wanted to give the first baseman a day off to prevent a more serious issue. Kris Bryant will start at first base while David Bote takes over at the hot corner.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: On bench Wednesday
Voit is not starting Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Voit has yet to get into a groove at the plate this season, hitting .182 overall and just 2-for-21 in his last six games. The 2020 league leader in home runs gets a night off while DJ LeMahieu fills in at first base.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Sheds brace
Alsonso (hand) wasn't wearing a brace while taking grounders at first base Wednesday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Alonso is eligible to return from the injured list Saturday, and the team remains hopeful that he's on track for a brief absence. While the Mets haven't specified whether Alonso will be activated Saturday, his participation in drills without a brace on his hand is certainly encouraging.
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Dominic Smith DH | ATL
Mets' Dominic Smith: Not starting Wednesday
Smith isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Smith went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in Tuesday's win over the Rockies. Brandon Drury will start in left field and bat sixth.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Riding pine Wednesday
Bohm isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Bohm will get a breather after he went 0-for-9 with a run, two walks and three strikeouts in the last three games. Brad Miller will start at third base and bat third.
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C.J. Cron 1B | BOS
Rockies' C.J. Cron: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Cron isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Cron had gone 0-for-9 with two walks and four strikeouts across the last three games. Josh Fuentes will shift to first base while Brendan Rodgers starts at the keystone.
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Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN
Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Receives cleanup assignment
Kirilloff will start at first base and bat cleanup Wednesday against the Orioles, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Even with Nelson Cruz (wrist) returning from a six-game absence, Kirilloff will retain a prominent spot in the lineup with Luis Arraez (shoulder) heading to the injured list and Josh Donaldson resting Wednesday. Kirilloff is being rewarded with the cleanup assignment after going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 win. The rookie is slashing .333/.364/.429 in his five games since returning from the IL last week.