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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Not in Wednesday's lineup
India isn't starting Wednesday against Atlanta.
India will get a chance to reset after he went 1-for-12 with a double, two runs, a stolen base, a walk and four strikeouts in the last three games. Mike Moustakas will shift to the keystone while Eugenio Suarez starts at third base.
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Ernie Clement 2B | TOR
Indians' Ernie Clement: Heads back to bench
Clement isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Oakland.
Clement went 0-for-3 with a run Tuesday, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Andres Gimenez will start at the keystone and bat seventh.
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Zack Short SS | NYM
Tigers' Zack Short: Returns to Detroit
The Shortcode="annotation" data-id="306" data-text="Tigers" data-canon="Detroit Tigers" data-type="SPORTS_OBJECT_TEAM" data-league-abbreviation="MLB" data-team-abbreviation="DET">Tigers recalled Short from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.
Though he was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday, Short is eligible to rejoin the Tigers before the minimum 10 days after outfielders Akil Baddoo (concussion) and Derek Hill (rib) were placed on the injured list Wednesday in corresponding moves. Niko Goodrum returned from an IL stint earlier this week and has taken back starting duties at shortstop, but the injuries to Baddoo and Hill could result in the versatile 29-year-old taking on more work in the outfield. If that's the case, Short would be vying primarily with Willi Castro for reps at shortstop.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Slugs 25th homer
Lowe went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a solo home run and two runs in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Lowe wreaked havoc on Red Sox pitching from the latter portion of the order, posting his second multi-RBI effort in the last three games The 27-year-old is wielding a hot bat, having now posted three straight multi-hit tallies, which has helped lead to an impressive tally of eight RBI over that span.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Remains sidelined Wednesday
Rodgers (hand) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Rodgers suffered a right hand contusion Saturday, and he hasn't appeared in either of the last two games. Whether he'll be available off the bench Wednesday remains to be seen, but Ryan McMahon will shift to the keystone while Taylor Motter starts at third base.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Blue Jays' Marcus Semien: Impressive effort in early loss
Semien went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in a 6-3 loss to the Angels during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
The veteran infielder didn't see much to hit in the nightcap, going 0-for-2 with two walks, but it was still a productive day overall for Semien. He's slashing .300/.341/.600 through the first 11 games in August with six doubles, two homers, two steals, five RBI and seven runs as he continues to be a vital cog in the Jays' offensive engine.
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Josh Rojas 3B | KC
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Hitless in return
Rojas started at second base, batted eighth, and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Giants.
Rojas was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game and immediately reclaimed a spot in the starting lineup. He presaged his return by hitting three home runs for Triple-A Reno on Sunday. The 27-year-old utility man will primarily play second base, but Rojas could be used at shortstop or right field when the Diamondbacks want to get Josh VanMeter in the lineup.
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Yonny Hernandez 2B | NYM
Rangers' Yonny Hernandez: Swipes two bags
Hernandez went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 5-4 triumph over the Mariners.
Batting second, Hernandez singled and stole second in the first and brought home an insurance run before stealing second again in the 10th. The thefts were Hernandez's first since being recalled. There may be many more considering the 23-year-old swiped 21 in 61 games at Triple-A.
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Whit Merrifield 2B | ATL
Royals' Whit Merrifield: Collects two hits, steals base
Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and a stolen base in an 8-4 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday.
Merrifield opened the Royals' half of the first inning with a single and came around to score on a Salvador Perez homer. He used his legs to produce another run in the fifth, notching a two-out double before stealing third base and coming around to score on a throwing error. Merrifield leads the majors with 32 thefts on the season and has been caught trying to steal only once.
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Christian Arroyo 2B | NYM
Red Sox's Christian Arroyo: Could begin rehab stint next week
Arroyo (hamstring) participated in a full workout Tuesday and is hoping to begin a rehab assignment next week, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Arroyo resumed baseball activities last week, and he has now ramped up the intensity of his workouts. If all continues to go well, the infielder could begin a rehab stint next week, which would leave him on track to be activated at some point in late August.