MLB Player News
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Drawing fifth straight start
Urias will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Urias will cover third base for the fifth consecutive game while Jordan Westburg remains on the bench as he continues to recover from a left index finger sprain. Westburg is hopeful to rejoin the lineup for the Orioles' series in Atlanta this weekend, but Urias could still see steady playing time if Baltimore elects to use Westburg as a designated hitter to aid in his recovery.
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Brady House SS | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Taking seat Wednesday
House isn't in the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Detroit, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
House will grab a seat in the dugout for Wednesday's nightcap after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during an 11-2 loss in Game 1. Paul DeJong will pick up a start at the hot corner as a result and bat sixth.
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Not playing Game 2
Vientos is not in the Mets' starting lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
Vientos will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the first game of the twin bill. Francisco Lindor will serve as the designated hitter while Ronny Mauricio starts at shortstop in the nightcap.
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Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU
Astros' Luis Guillorme: Placed on injured list
The Astros placed Guillorme on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Guillorme has struggled since joining the big club in mid-June, going just 3-for-20 at the plate across 12 games. He'll now be forced to miss at least the next 10 days while his hamstring heals, and the Astros will bring up Zack Short to fill the open spot in the infield unit.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Idle for nightcap
Durbin is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Durbin didn't start in the Brewers' 7-2 win earlier the day either, though he drew a walk during his pinch-hit appearance. Anthony Seigler will make another start at the hot corner and bat seventh in the nightcap.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Held out of lineup again
Westburg (finger) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Westburg will miss out on a fifth straight start due to a left index finger sprain. The infielder has conceded that his finger is unlikely to heal without extended rest, but his intention is to get the digit feeling well enough to play through a bit of discomfort. He will try to return to the lineup Friday in Atlanta following the Orioles' scheduled off day Thursday. Ramon Urias will receive another start at the hot corner for the Orioles in Wednesday's series finale.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Sent to minors amid struggles
The Rangers optioned Jung to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Jung slashed just .158/.208/.221 in June to drop his season batting line to .237/.283/.366. The Rangers will let him work on his swing in a less pressurized environment, with the goal of Jung regaining his job as the primary third baseman later this season. Super-utility player Josh Smith as well as Ezequiel Duran are the best bets to receive playing time at third base while Jung is in the minors.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Getting rest Wednesday
Lewis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
After a two-plus-week stay on the injured list while recovering from a hamstring injury, Lewis made his return to the Minnesota lineup Tuesday, starting at third base while going 1-for-3 with a double in a 2-0 loss. At least for his first handful of games back from the IL, Lewis will have his workload managed, so he'll be given a breather Wednesday. Lewis' absence opens up a spot in the lineup for Harrison Bader, who will pick up a start in the outfield while utility man Willi Castro shifts back to the infield.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Could benefit sans Carpenter
McKinstry will start at third base and bat sixth in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Nationals.
Though the Tigers had shown more of a willingness to use Colt Keith at third base of late, McKinstry could end up seeing the bulk of the playing time at the position for the duration of Detroit's first-half schedule. With Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) landing on the injured list Wednesday and likely to be held out through the All-Star break, the Tigers will have openings for Keith at first base or designated hitter, with Spencer Torkelson likely starting at the other spot. McKinstry should thus have a clear path to steady playing time at third base in the short term, though the utility player had already been included in the Detroit lineup in five of the previous six contests. McKinstry's production had been tailing off in the second half of May, but he sported a hot bat throughout June, finishing the month with a .321/.353/.538 slash line to go with two home runs and seven stolen bases in 24 games.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Sitting out first game of twin bill
Durbin is absent from the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets.
Durbin will get some rest for the first game of the twin bill but should return to the lineup for the nightcap. Anthony Seigler will start at third base and bat ninth in his major-league debut in the early game.