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  • Brett Harris 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Brett Harris: Taking seat Tuesday

    Harris is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Houston, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Harris started all 11 games at third base since being promoted by Oakland on May 3, and he'll receive a day off after he posted a .147/.333/.412 slash line in that stretch. Abraham Toro will man the hot corner while Zack Gelof (oblique) returns from the injured list to start at second base.

  • Bryan Ramos 3B | BAL

    White Sox's Bryan Ramos: Exits with quad injury

    Ramos was removed from the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Nationals due to left quadricep tightness. He went 1-for-2 with a run scored prior to exiting the contest.

    Ramos may have tweaked his quad while running from first to third base during the fifth inning, leading to his eventual removal in the seventh. The severity of his injury isn't immediately clear, though the White Sox may provide more details following Tuesday's twin bill.

  • Mark Vientos DH | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Promotion imminent

    The Mets will recall Vientos from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Vientos has slashed .233/.343/.400 across 35 plate appearances since being sent down to Triple-A on April 30, and he will now return to New York -- presumably forming a platoon at third base with Brett Baty. Vientos went 3-for-7 with a two-run homer during his first stint in the majors.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Cleared for running

    Lewis (quadricep) did some light running on the field Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

    Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta described the upcoming week as a big one for Lewis when it comes to his recovery from the right quad strain that has kept him out since he suffered the injury Opening Day. Lewis will gradually ramp up the intensity of his running this week while incorporating more change-of-direction work into his training regimen. Depending on how Lewis responds to the running work, he could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment next weekend. In addition to running, Lewis has been fielding grounders and hitting.

  • Cubs' Christopher Morel: In lineup as DH on Tuesday

    Morel (toe) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game in Atlanta.

    Morel had to exit Monday's contest after fouling a ball off his left foot, but he's fine. It's his first start at DH in more than a week, which will free up third base for Patrick Wisdom on Tuesday.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | MIN

    Tigers' Gio Urshela: Back from injured list

    Urshela (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at third base Tuesday against the Marlins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    The 32-year-old landed on the shelf with a strained hamstring April 20, but he's ready to rejoin the Tigers after a three-game rehab assignment, during which he went 5-for-8 with a walk, an RBI and two runs. Prior to the injury, Urshela posted a .298 average through 18 games but didn't provide much pop with just two extra-base hits (both doubles).

  • Austin Riley 3B | ATL

    Braves' Austin Riley: Remains out Tuesday

    Riley (side) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

    Atlanta received good news when an MRI revealed merely inflammation in Riley's left side rather than a strain. However, he is likely still sore and will miss a second straight start. With a scheduled off day coming Thursday, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Atlanta hold Riley out until Friday just to be safe. Zack Short is getting another start at third base Tuesday.

  • Jake Burger 3B | TEX

    Marlins' Jake Burger: Taking seat Tuesday

    Burger is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit.

    Burger has had trouble finding his rhythm since returning from the injured list, going just 2-for-29 at the plate. He'll get a day off to reset. Tristan Gray will handle third base in Burger's stead.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Getting live at-bats in Arizona

    Marte has been able to play in exhibition games in Arizona during his suspension, per Reds Daily.

    The Reds Daily X account posted a video of Marte grounding out in an at-bat against Dodgers minor leaguers at a spring training complex in Arizona. Marte won't be playing in any official minor-league games with tracked statistics, but he has still been able to work on maintaining his timing at the dish. He is eligible to return from his suspension June 19, which is also around the time Christian Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) is expected to return from the injured list.

  • Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Stays hot in loss

    Candelario went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Candelario, who has multiple hits in three of the last six games, is heating up. He's 9-for-24 during that stretch with two doubles, a home run and six RBI. The resurrected bat prompted a move up the order to fifth, after Candelario spent time in the lower third since mid-April.

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