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Daniel Vogelbach DH | TOR
Mariners' Daniel Vogelbach: Sitting versus lefty
Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
The Mariners faced three left-handed starting pitchers during the weekend series, so it's not surprising that the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will have to sit out one of those contests. He went 1-for-6 while starting Friday and Saturday, dropping his season batting average to .242. The slugger has endured a bit of a rough patch lately, managing a .154/.267/.231 slash line over his past 11 contests.
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Mark Canha LF | TEX
Athletics' Mark Canha: Benched again with Davis back
Canha is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Canha saw a run of eight consecutive starts come to an end in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Astros. The move to the bench coincided with Khris Davis' return from the injured list, leaving Canha without a clear path to an everyday lineup spot. Unless Davis suffers a setback with his problematic hip, Canha will probably have to settle for a short-side platoon role in the outfield, at best.
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Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Padres' Franmil Reyes: Out of Sunday's lineup
Reyes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Reyes started the last five games and went 4-for-20 with a solo homer after missing time with a sore shoulder last weekend. Josh Naylor will start in right field and bat second in his stead Sunday.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Out again Sunday
Turner (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Phillies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Turner will remain out of the starting nine for the fourth consecutive game while he continues to nurse a sore right hamstring. According to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, manager Dave Roberts expects the veteran third baseman to rejoin the lineup Monday at Arizona.
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Charlie Blackmon RF | COL
Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Won't return when eligible Tuesday
Manager Bud Black said Blackmon (calf) won't be activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday and will likely require a rehab assignment, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
Blackmon previously said he expected to return when first eligible Tuesday, but it looks as though he'll require some additional recovery time. The 32-year-old has been out since May 24 with the right calf issue and shouldn't require a lengthy rehab stint in the minors. On an encouraging note, Blackmon was able to take batting practice Sunday and is gradually ramping up his baseball activities, per Thomas Harding of MLB.com.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna: Another multi-hit effort
Ozuna went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Cubs on Saturday.
Ozuna was a thorn in the side of Cubs pitching throughout the night, posting his third multi-hit effort of the last four games in the process. The veteran has also driven in at least one run in five straight games while swatting a pair of homers over that span as well.
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Matt Carpenter DH | STL
Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Not starting Sunday
Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs.
Carpenter will head to the bench for the second time in four games after going 2-for-8 with one RBI and one walk in the first two games of the series. Jedd Gyorko will start at third base and bat sixth with lefty Cole Hamels on the mound for the Cubs.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Out again Sunday
Cabrera (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves.
Cabrera left Friday's contest due to knee soreness, with the team announcing that the veteran would undergo an MRI on Saturday. The findings of the MRI still aren't known, and manager Ron Gardenhire relayed Sunday that Cabrera's knee is still being examined by "a lot of different doctors," according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. With the Tigers sitting at 22-33 and the 36-year-old Cabrera having dealt with some injuries the past few seasons, it's no surprise to see all involved exercise caution until the test results are known. Even if his knee checks out fine, expect Cabrera to receive plenty of days off the rest of the way in an effort to keep him healthy and productive.
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Harold Ramirez DH | WAS
Marlins' Harold Ramirez: Drives in three Saturday
Ramirez went 1-for-5 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Padres.
It's the rookie's first game as a Marlin with multiple RBI -- an impressive rebound after he saw his 10-game hitting streak snapped Friday. Ramirez is now slashing .355/.403/.468 with a homer, eight RBI and 10 runs through his first 17 big-league contests.