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  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Placed on restricted list

    Arenado (personal) was placed on the restricted list Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Arenado is one of three Cardinals on the 26-man active roster who won't be eligible to play in the two-game series in Toronto due to his vaccination status. He will be reinstated Friday when the team returns to the U.S. and faces the Nationals on the road. Conner Capel was called up from Triple-A Memphis to replace Arenado on the active roster for the time being.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Keeps collecting hits

    Hayes went 2-for-4 in Monday's loss to the Cubs.

    Hayes has at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 starts, good for a .292 average across 53 plate appearances. He's chipped in two steals over that span but otherwise has tallied just three RBI and four runs scored. For the season, Hayes is hitting .251/.324/.351 across 377 plate appearances.

  • Evan Longoria 3B | ARI

    Giants' Evan Longoria: Dealing with Grade 1 strain

    Longoria has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Longoria is expected to miss the next few weeks following this diagnosis, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. David Villar will fill in at the hot corner until Longoria is able to return.

  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Pirates' Kevin Newman: Takes seat Monday

    Newman isn't starting Monday against the Cubs.

    Newman started the last three games and went 1-for-11 with a double, a run, two walks and three strikeouts. Josh VanMeter is shifting to the keystone while Michael Chavis starts at first base.

  • Jean Segura 3B | CLE

    Phillies' Jean Segura: Starting up rehab Tuesday

    Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said Segura (finger) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Segura is coming along quicker than expected in his recovery from his early June surgery to repair a fractured right index finger, a procedure that was expected to keep him sidelined for 10-to-12 weeks. Though initial projections called for Segura to remain out until mid-August or early September, he now looks like he could be ready to go when first eligible to return from the 60-day injured list Aug. 2. The Phillies will wait and see how Segura looks during his rehab stint at Lehigh Valley over the next few days before re-evaluating his situation early next week.

  • Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW

    Reds' Mike Moustakas: Resting Monday

    Moustakas is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Marlins.

    Moustakas will take a seat after he went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. Jonathan India will take over at designated hitter while Donovan Solano slots in at second base and bats sixth against Miami.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Hits 20th double

    Machado went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Mets.

    Machado picked up his first multi-hit effort since July 14, which included an RBI double that sparked a three-run rally in the ninth inning. He's up to 20 two-baggers this season, reaching that mark for the seventh time in the last eight years -- the 60-game 2020 season being the lone exception. The third baseman is slashing .303/.376/.517 with 16 home runs, 54 RBI, 58 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 86 contests as a steady presence in the heart of the Padres' order.

  • Mets' Eduardo Escobar: Not starting Sunday

    Escobar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

    Escobar is 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in the first two games out of the All-Star break, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Luis Guillorme will man the hot corner and bat eighth for New York.

  • Evan Longoria 3B | ARI

    Giants' Evan Longoria: Lands on injured list

    Longoria (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    The veteran third baseman sustained the hamstring strain during Saturday's contest and will be out for at least the next 10 days. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Longoria doesn't expect to face a lengthy absence, and more clarity about his return timeline should come after undergoing an MRI on Monday.

  • Marlins' Willians Astudillo: Rejoins Miami, starting Sunday

    Asudillo had his contract selected by the Marlins and will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against the Pirates, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    The 30-year-old was designated for assignment and outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville by Miami in late June, but he'll rejoin the big-league club Sunday with Brian Anderson (shoulder) headed to the injured list. Astudillo has a .270/.289/.351 slash line with one home run, four RBI and five runs in 17 games this year for the Marlins.

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