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  • J.D. Martinez DH | NYM

    Mets' J.D. Martinez: Absent from lineup

    Martinez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.

    Martinez has been given one day off in each of his first two series since joining the Mets as the club eases him back into action. That plan could continue for a bit longer before he assumes everyday duties at designated hitter. DJ Stewart will serve as the Mets' DH on Thursday.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Getting breather Thursday

    Stanton is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    Stanton is getting Thursday off after he went 1-for-10 with a 3:2 K:BB in the first three games of the series. Aaron Judge will get a day out of the outfield and will replace Stanton as the Yankees' designated hitter.

  • Nick Martini DH | COL

    Reds' Nick Martini: Slumbering bat

    Martini went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to San Diego.

    Martini is hitless in 10 at-bats and 4-for-41 (.098) over the last 13 games. He's been a regular in the lineup against right-handers but is hitting just .170 against them.

  • Kris Bryant RF | COL

    Rockies' Kris Bryant: Still not cleared

    Bryant (back) has still not been cleared to return to baseball activity, MLB.com reports.

    Bryant has been ramping up his activity but still is not cleared to swing a bat. He hopes to take the next step in his recovery soon, but he remains without a clear timeline to return to the field.

  • Jair Camargo C | ATL

    Twins' Jair Camargo: Out with forearm injury

    Camargo was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

    Camargo last saw the field for St. Paul on Saturday, when he went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a run scored. The severity of the forearm strain isn't known, so it's unclear how long the 24-year-old will be sidelined beyond the seven-day minimum.

  • Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI

    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Drives in two against LAA

    Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a two-run single and a stolen base during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Angels.

    Schwarber knocked in both the Phillies runs, plating J.T. Realmuto and Whit Merrifield in the second inning. He even swiped second base after the run-scoring single, marking his second pilfer of the campaign. Schwarber finishes the three-game series against the Halos 4-for-13 (.307) with a three-run home run, five total RBI and three total runs scored.

  • Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL

    Red Sox's Garrett Cooper: Sitting Wednesday

    Cooper (wrist) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

    Cooper will get a day to recover after taking a pitch off his right wrist during Tuesday's contest. While he sits, Dominic Smith will make his Red Sox debut at first base and bat seventh.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Placed on injured list

    The Red Sox placed Yoshida on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left thumb strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    MRI results revealed a strain in Yoshida's left thumb after he jammed his hand during Sunday's game against the Cubs, and there is no telling whether or not the 30-year-old outfielder will be able to return when eligible May 10. The newly signed Dominic Smith will take Yoshida's place on the active roster.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Receiving first day off

    Ohtani is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    It hasn't been reported that Ohtani is dealing with any type of injury, so he's presumably just receiving his first rest day of the season. Ohtani still has a 1.017 OPS on the campaign but has gone 5-for-26 over the past six games, and Thursday's team off day will provide a chance for two straight days to reset. Will Smith will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Austin Barnes starts behind the plate.

  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Joins big-league roster

    The Angels selected Calhoun's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

    Calhoun has slashed .268/.345/.361 with one home run in 26 contests this season with Salt Lake. The 29-year-old is taking Miguel Sano's (knee) spot on the active roster and could see some starts at designated hitter and/or the outfield versus righties.

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