MLB Player News
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Remains in reserve role
Turner (abdomen) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
The Dodgers were hoping Turner would be able to start Tuesday, but he is not ready to do so just yet. He was able to exercise and run pregame, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, so he may be available off the bench and could be ready to get back in the lineup Wednesday.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Giants' Joc Pederson: On bench against lefty
Pederson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Pederson finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in the past five games since southpaw Tyler Gilbert is pitching for Arizona. Darin Ruf will man left field and bat third for the Giants on Tuesday.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mariners' Jesse Winker: Will start Tuesday
Winker (ankle) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times.
Winker was held out Monday after injuring his ankle the day before, but he will not miss any further action. He will man left field and hit fifth in Seattle's batting order.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Red Sox's J.D. Martinez: In lineup Tuesday
Martinez (back) is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Tuesday versus Cleveland, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
This will be Martinez's first start since the All-Star break, as he's been battling back spasms. It's been a pretty pedestrian month for the veteran DH, as he's hit .254 with seven extra-base hits and 17 strikeouts in 59 at-bats in July.
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Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Guardians' Franmil Reyes: Not starting Tuesday
Reyes isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.
Reyes sits the night after going 1-for-4 with a trio of strikeouts. Josh Naylor will be the designated hitter while Owen Miller plays first base Tuesday.
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Daniel Vogelbach DH | TOR
Mets' Daniel Vogelbach: Sitting against lefty
Vogelbach will sit Tuesday versus the Yankees.
Vogelbach will take a seat as the Mets take on the Yankees and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. The 29-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored in his debut with the Mets on Sunday. J.D. Davis will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth against the Yankees.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Returns to lineup Tuesday
Buxton (knee) is batting leadoff and playing center field Tuesday versus the Brewers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
A PRP injection had sidelined the power-hitting center fielder since before the All-Star break. Buxton takes his .216/.293/.531 slash line and 23 home runs into a matchup with lefty Ethan Small.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Lands on IL
The Yankees placed Stanton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left Achilles tendonitis.
The move is retroactive to Sunday, so Stanton could return as soon as the middle of next week, depending on the severity of his injury. Stanton struggled during the stretch after the All-Star break, going 0-for-10 with seven strikeouts. Given their comfortable position in the standings, the Yankees might be extra cautious when timing Stanton's return.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Three hits in Monday's loss
Ozuna went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
It was Ozuna's first multi-hit performance since July 3, and he slashed a sluggish .179/.246/.339 in 15 games between those efforts. The 31-year-old hasn't been able to put together any extended hot streaks yet this season, but unless Atlanta makes a major addition at the trade deadline, Ozuna's playing time seems secure with Adam Duvall (wrist) done for the year.