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  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Dealing with hamstring tightness

    Lewis was removed from Tuesday's game against the Reds due to left hamstring tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

    Lewis initially stayed in the game after tweaking his hamstring in the sixth inning, but he had to leave after further injuring himself during the eighth frame. Luckily, he's officially listed as day-to-day, so it appears Lewis avoided a significant injury. He could potentially miss a few games to recover before returning to Minnesota's lineup.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Exits with injury

    Lewis was removed from Tuesday's game against the Reds after suffering an apparent injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Lewis appeared to tweak something in his leg during the sixth inning, but he was taken out of the game after grimacing following a swing in the eighth. The Twins will take a look at him and should provide more information following Tuesday's game, but fantasy managers should view Lewis as day-to-day for now.

  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Giants' J.D. Davis: Sitting Tuesday

    Davis isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    After going 2-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored Sunday against Colorado, Davis will get a breather for Tuesday's series opener with Arizona. Wilmer Flores will take over at third base and bat third while Davis rests.

  • Zach McKinstry 2B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Resting versus lefty

    McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

    With left-hander Caleb Ferguson starting on the mound for the Dodgers, the left-handed bat of McKinstry will stay put in Detroit's dugout to begin Tuesday's contest. Andy Ibanez will instead start at second base and bat second.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Out of lineup Tuesday

    Machado (elbow) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.

    Machado served as the Padres' designated hitter in Monday's series opener versus Colorado, but he has an elbow injury that will eventually require surgery and could be facing an early shutdown. Juan Soto will take a turn in the DH role Tuesday as Eguy Rosario covers third base.

  • Jordan Diaz 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Jordan Diaz: Sitting Tuesday

    Diaz isn't in the Athletics' lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.

    Diaz will get a breather Tuesday after breaking an 0-for-14 stretch at the plate in Monday's series opener. Aledmys Diaz will instead get the nod at the hot corner and bat fifth.

  • Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY

    Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Takes seat versus lefty

    McMahon is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

    Alan Trejo will start at third base and bat eighth as the Rockies take on ace left-hander Blake Snell. McMahon has enjoyed a productive season overall, but he is slashing just .190/.264/.310 in 174 plate appearances versus southpaws.

  • Nick Madrigal 2B | LAA

    Cubs' Nick Madrigal: Placed on 10-day IL

    Madrigal was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Madrigal strained his hamstring in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks and will be sidelined until at least Sept. 27. Christopher Morel is covering third base Tuesday against the Pirates and the Cubs have also recalled Jared Young from Triple-A Iowa to provide some extra infield depth.

  • Angels' Eduardo Escobar: Not starting Tuesday

    Escobar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Escobar has operated as the Halos' primary third baseman over the past couple weeks but will sit Tuesday while in the midst of a 1-for-15 slump. David Fletcher will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Sitting again Tuesday

    Baty (groin) remains out of the lineup Tuesday at Miami.

    The young third baseman hasn't appeared in a game for the Mets since last Wednesday due to a left groin strain. Ronny Mauricio will handle the hot corner and bat second Tuesday versus the Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett.

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