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Espinal (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

The 29-year-old will be withheld from the lineup for a second straight game after he fouled a ball off his left shin during Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader. His playing time could take a hit even once healthy since Jake Fraley (knee) is back from the injured list, though Espinal's .386/.427/.578 slash line in 27 games since the All-Star break should help keep him in the lineup.

Espinal (shin) entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.

Espinal, who sustained an injury to his left shin during Friday's game, took infield practice prior to the game and was moving around, but he was held out of the starting lineup. Reds manager David Bell told MLB.com that they're trying to keep Espinal off his feet as much as possible and suggested the infielder may be able to play Sunday.

The Mets are expected to promote Reyes from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Reyes has spent his entire Mets tenure in Triple-A since being acquired from the Red Sox in late May. With Syracuse, Reyes has slashed .285/.364/.470 with 10 stolen bases, nine home runs and 34 RBI across 230 plate appearances. He'll provide versatility in the Mets infield for the tail end of the 2024 season.

Bohm (hand) isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.

Bohm was cleared of any structural damage after he left Thursday's game with a left hand injury, but he'll now miss his second consecutive start as he continues to deal with some soreness. While he recovers, Weston Wilson will get the nod at the hot corner and bat seventh.

Espinal (shin) isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

Espinal had to make an early exit from Friday's nightcap after fouling a ball off his left shin, and he'll take a seat for at least Saturday's game as he deals with some inflammation. His absence will open a spot in the lineup for Noelvi Marte to start at third base while batting eighth.

Espinal is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his left shin during Friday's 14-0 loss to the Brewers, MLB.com reports.

When Espinal first sustained the injury, the specific body part was unclear. Reds manager David Bell confirmed following the game that Espinal is dealing with a hematoma in the area of his left shin.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Suarez supplied a sacrifice fly in the first inning to plate Arizona's second run, then added a two-run homer in the ninth in a comeback effort that fell just short. The third baseman has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with three homers and 13 RBI over his last seven contests. Overall, he has a .238/.307/.435 slash line with 21 homers, 82 RBI, 66 runs scored, 25 doubles and two stolen bases over 131 contests.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Friday's 3-1 win over the Marlins.

The Giants put multiple runners on base in just one of the first seven innings, but they constructed a rally in the eighth. Chapman did his part with a two-out, bases-loaded double that provided all the offense the Giants would need to win. The third baseman has driven in 19 runs and posted 12 extra-base hits over 26 games in August. He's at a .246/.332/.443 slash line, 21 home runs, 67 RBI, 88 runs scored, 33 doubles and 13 stolen bases through 133 contests overall.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees.

Arenado has logged three multi-hit efforts over the last six games, though this was his first homer since a walk-off grand slam versus the Brewers on Aug. 21. The third baseman has enjoyed a productive August, hitting .295 (31-for-105) over 27 games this month. For the season, he's up to a .270/.321/.401 slash line with 15 homers, 62 RBI, 58 runs scored, 19 doubles and two stolen bases through 128 contests.

Machado went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Rays.

Machado knocked an RBI single and scored in the first frame. He did most of his damage the following inning when he launched a three-run homer. It was his third home run and third multi-hit performance over his last five games. Over his last 30 games, Machado has gone 39-for-120 (.325) with 19 extra-base hits and 30 RBI. The hot streak has boosted his season slash line to .274/.325/.466 through 538 plate appearances.