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  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Swipes bag in loss

    Lux went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Pirates.

    Lux walked and stole second in the fourth inning. It was his first stolen-base attempt since April 17, and it was his third theft of the year. The 24-year-old is now 0-for-5 in his last two games, dropping his slash line to .263/.346/.336 for the season. He's posted a home run, 12 RBI, 28 runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 156 plate appearances, maintaining a regular role in the lineup with playing time at second base and in left field lately.

  • Michael Chavis 2B | CIN

    Pirates' Michael Chavis: Homers in return

    Chavis (forearm) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

    Chavis opened the scoring in the first inning with a blast off Dodgers starter Julio Urias, and the Pirates never looked back. This was Chavis' first start since last Friday as he battled a forearm injury. The 26-year-old lifted his slash line to .293/.331/.500 with the two-hit effort, and he's added five homers, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored without a stolen base in 40 contests this year. With Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) and Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) on the injured list, Chavis has a chance to see near-everyday reps at first base in the short term.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Extends hitting streak off bench

    Marte went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

    Marte was initially given the day off, but he entered as a pinch hitter for Jake Hager in the seventh inning, grounding into a double play. He stayed in the game at second base and delivered a single and a stolen base in Arizona's ninth-inning rally to tie the game. Marte's hitting streak is up to 11 contests, a span in which he's gone 15-for-43 (.349). For the season, the veteran infielder is up to a .260/.325/.405 slash line with two home runs, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored and three stolen bases through 191 plate appearances.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Leaves with injury

    Gonzales exited Tuesday's game with Double-A Altoona with an apparent leg injury, Jarrod Prugar of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

    Gonzales entered Tuesday's matchup against Bowie with a .935 OPS over his past 16 games, but he was forced from the contest after going 0-for-2 with a walk. It's unclear if the 22-year-old will require a stint on the injured list, so for now he should be considered day-to-day.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Dealing with back stiffness

    Gorman was held out of Tuesday's lineup against the Padres due to lower-back stiffness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    It appeared to be a regular day off for Gorman with a left-handed pitcher on the mound, but he also wasn't available off the bench due to the back issue. The 22-year-old dealt with a similar issue during spring training that sidelined him for a couple days, though the injury is apparently less severe this time around. Gorman should be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's series finale versus San Diego.

  • Michael Chavis 2B | CIN

    Pirates' Michael Chavis: Back in action Tuesday

    Chavis (forearm) is starting at first base and batting third Tuesday against the Dodgers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Chavis sat out the past three games after exiting Friday's contest with left forearm discomfort, but he'll return to the starting nine Tuesday. The 26-year-old has a .751 OPS through 22 games in May and should continue to see plenty of playing time at first base with Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) on the injured list.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Not starting Tuesday

    Rodgers will sit Tuesday against Miami, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

    Rodgers sits after starting 16 of the last 17 games at second base. He grabbed at least one hit in every game he appeared in over that stretch, slashing .365/.412/.492. Garrett Hampson will take over at the keystone Tuesday.

  • Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU

    Mets' Luis Guillorme: Picks up fourth straight start

    Guillorme will start at second base and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

    Though Mark Canha will get a look out of leadoff spot after the lefty-hitting Guillorme sat atop the lineup for each of the previous four contests, the latter player will still stick in the starting nine even with a southpaw (Patrick Corbin) taking the hill for Washington. Guillorme, who went 7-for-12 with a double, two walks, six runs and an RBI over that three-game stretch, could see more opportunities going forward after the Mets optioned Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Day off Tuesday

    Marte will sit Tuesday against Atlanta.

    Marte owns a 12-game hitting streak, a stretch in which he's slashed .383/.408/.489. He'll get a rest Tuesday as Jake Hager takes over at second base.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Not starting Tuesday

    Gorman will sit Tuesday against the Padres, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Gorman has started against every righty while sitting against every lefty since making his MLB debut, a trend which continues here against southpaw Blake Snell. Tommy Edman slides to second base Tuesday, with Edmundo Sosa starting at shortstop.

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