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  • Yandy Diaz DH | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Exits early Tuesday

    Diaz was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies due to an apparent leg injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Diaz was favoring his right leg after taking an awkward swing during the sixth inning, and he was replaced by Christopher Morel in the middle of his at-bat. An update on Diaz should come once the Rays' medical staff is able to take a closer look at him, but he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.

  • Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Not starting nightcap

    Manzardo isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

    Manzardo will sit out the final game of Tuesday's activities after going 0-for-4 with an RBI and scoring a run during the early game. His absence will move Jose Ramirez to the DH spot, while Will Wilson starts at third base and bats seventh.

  • Josh Bell DH | WAS

    Nationals' Josh Bell: Starting in Game 2

    Bell (groin) will serve as Washington's designated hitter and bat fourth in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

    Bell has been out since Saturday due to a groin injury and sat out the first game of Tuesday's twin bill, but he'll return to the starting nine for the nightcap. The 32-year-old has struggled to break out of his slump to start the season, going just 3-for-19 with a homer over his last five games.

  • Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Not being considered for first base

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that he has not had a conversation with Devers about playing first base with Triston Casas (knee) out and doesn't plan to, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

    While Devers hasn't started a game at a position other than third base in pro ball, he would appear best suited of all of Boston's internal options to handle first base following Casas' season-ending knee injury. However, Cora plans to stick with Devers as his designated hitter and use a combination of Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro at first base for the time being.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Shut down after cortisone shot

    Yoshida (shoulder) said Tuesday that he received a cortisone shot a few days ago and will remain shut down from throwing for three more days, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Yoshida's throwing has not gone as well as hoped as he comes back from right shoulder surgery, as he still feels pain when tossing from 120 feet. He is able to hit without issue, but the Red Sox don't want to return him to the active roster until he's capable of playing the outfield. Yoshida is currently on the 10-day injured list, but with his return nowhere in sight, he's a candidate to be moved to the 60-day IL when/if the Red Sox need to free a spot on the 40-man roster.

  • Josh Bell DH | WAS

    Nationals' Josh Bell: On bench for matinee

    Bell (groin) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Bell hasn't seen the field since Friday due to the groin issue, and his absence will extend into Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill. It's unclear if the veteran slugger will be available for the nightcap. James Wood is receiving another look at designated hitter while Alex Call starts in left field with Bell out.

  • Brewers' Christian Yelich: Shows off power, speed in victory

    Yelich went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-1 win against the Astros.

    Yelich hit the only home run in the contest, smashing a 413-foot, two-run shot to center field in the third inning. The veteran slugger also swiped a bag following an eighth-inning walk and subsequently came around to score. It was the second time this season that Yelich has homered and stolen a base in the same contest. That could be a sign Yelich is emerging from a rut that saw him go 1-for-20 with 10 strikeouts over his previous five games heading into Monday.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Goes deep, swipes bag

    Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's win against the Marlins.

    Ohtani walked, stole second base and scored a run in the third inning. He later belted a two-run shot in the fifth inning for his ninth long ball of the year. He's gone deep three times in his last six appearances after a seven-game homerless drought. Ohtani owns a .292/.399/.585 slash line with 17 extra-base hits and 10 steals over 153 plate appearances.

  • Jesse Winker DH | NYM

    Mets' Jesse Winker: Looking at lengthy absence

    Winker has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 oblique strain and is expected to miss the next 6-to-8 weeks, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

    This is unfortunate news for Winker, who was officially placed on the 10-day injured list Monday after suffering a side injury during the first game of Sunday's twin bill against the Cardinals. The injury will open up plenty of opportunities for Starling Marte and Brett Baty in the DH slot.

  • Jesse Winker DH | NYM

    Mets' Jesse Winker: Officially lands on 10-day IL

    The Mets placed Winker on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right oblique strain.

    Winker suffered the injury Sunday during the first game of a doubleheader in St. Louis. The severity of the strain has now been revealed, but oblique injuries often results in longer than minimum stays on the IL. Starling Marte should soak up extra starts at designated hitter while Winker is out.

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