MLB Player News
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Dylan Moore LF | PHI
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Taking seat Wednesday
Moore isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Moore will get a day to rest after going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored during Tuesday's contest. His absence will allow Miles Mastrobuoni to start bat second base and at eighth.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Battling left ankle soreness
Massey was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds due to left ankle soreness.
Massey was removed from Wednesday's lineup after being listed as the team's starting left fielder. However, pain in his left ankle will prevent him from starting the contest. John Rave will enter the lineup in right field while Dairon Blanco slides to left. The Royals are off Thursday before starting a three-game series against the Tigers on Friday.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Back in action Wednesday
Donovan (hip) is starting at second base and batting third Wednesday against the Orioles.
The 28-year-old was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to hip tightness but is back in the starting nine for Wednesday's series finale. Donovan is building a breakout campaign with a .328/.390/.463 slash line through 224 plate appearances this season.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Scratched Wednesday
Massey was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Reds.
Massey was initially slated to play left field and bat eighth Wednesday, but he's been removed from the lineup for undisclosed reasons. Dairon Blanco will slide to left field while John Rave patrols right field.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Absence continuing Wednesday
Marte (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The second baseman was held out of the starting nine Tuesday due to flu-like symptoms and will sit Wednesday for a second consecutive game. Arizona has a team day off Thursday, which should give Marte enough time to get healthy for Friday's series opener against Washington. Jordan Lawlar is receiving another start at the keystone in Wednesday's series finale.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Playing game at 1B over weekend
Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Campbell will play first base during one game of Boston's three-game series in Atlanta that starts Friday, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
The Red Sox have been searching for an answer at first base since Triston Casas (knee) suffered a season-ending injury in early May, and the search became even more dire a week later when Romy Gonzalez (quadriceps) hit the injured list. Campbell began taking first-base reps during pregame warmups shortly after Gonzalez's injury, and he'll get his first crack at in-game action this weekend. The 23-year-old rookie is slashing .225/.312/.354 in 202 plate appearances this season.
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Mauricio Dubon SS | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting breather
Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the A's.
Dubon will get the afternoon off Wednesday after making six consecutive starts. In his place, Brendan Rodgers will fill in at second base and bat ninth.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: On bench Wednesday
Campbell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Campbell will get the day off Wednesday after making four consecutive starts. In his place, David Hamilton will bat seventh and play second base.
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | LAD
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Fitzgerald is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Fitzgerald will receive a day to reset after going 4-for-27 with a 31 percent strikeout rate while starting the previous eight games. Christian Koss will step in at the keystone and bat ninth versus Detroit righty Jackson Jobe in the series finale.
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Willi Castro 2B | COL
Twins' Willi Castro: Getting breather Wednesday
Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
After making seven consecutive starts, Castro is on the bench for Wednesday's series finale. Brooks Lee will slot in at second base while Trevor Larnach, DaShawn Keirsey and Kody Clemens fill the outfield from left to right.