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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Powers offense in Wednesday's win
Lopez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
The breakout shortstop ended up supplying the game-winning hit when he took Cole Winn deep in the eighth inning. Lopez has reeled off three straight multi-hit efforts as part of a six-game hit streak, and his .340 batting average on the season continues to pace the majors. At the 80-game mark, he's also delivered six homers, 16 steals, 35 RBI and 51 runs.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Back in Wednesday's lineup
Abrams is back in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of Natsjournal.com reports.
After being scratched from Tuesday's game with left side tightness, Abrams is back in the lineup, batting fourth and playing shortstop on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has slashed .286/.366/.530 with 17 homers and 57 RBI in 328 plate appearances this season.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Late addition to lineup
Winn (thumb) will start at shortstop and bat sixth Wednesday against Arizona.
Winn sat out Tuesday's contest due to thumb soreness and was originally set to miss another start Wednesday, but he'll now return to the lineup after checking out fine before the game. The 24-year-old has recorded a hit in each of his last seven games, going 11-for-28 (.393) with a homer, five RBI and six runs scored during that stretch.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Held out again Wednesday
Winn (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Winn had to be scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to left thumb irritation and will miss a second straight start. He had imaging on the thumb Tuesday, but there's no word yet on the results. JJ Wetherholt will again fill in at shortstop, while Bryan Torres will sub in at second base for the Cardinals.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Reinstated ahead of Game 2
The Mets reinstated Lindor (calf) from the 10-day injured list ahead of the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cubs. He'll start at shortstop and bat second.
Lindor will make his return to the lineup after he had been shelved since April 23 due to a left calf strain. Prior to his activation, Lindor appeared in three rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse, going 3-for-13 with one walk and one stolen base. Since Lindor didn't play on consecutive days during his rehab assignment, the Mets could look to give him another day off in the near future, but the five-time All-Star should settle back in as the club's everyday shortstop in short order.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Multi-hit effort in win
Adames went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Athletics.
Adames doubled in the second inning before coming around to score. The veteran shortstop also added a single in the fourth, marking his first multi-hit performance since June 5. The 30-year-old has struggled in June, slashing .174/.230/.420 with 10 runs scored, eight RBI and five home runs across 74 plate appearances.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Awaiting imaging results on thumb
Winn is awaiting the results of imaging taken of his injured left thumb, Amber Winkler of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn had to be scratched from Tuesday's lineup versus the Diamondbacks because of left thumb irritation. The move was considered precautionary, but Winn was sent for an MRI just in case. The Cardinals should have more on his status later Wednesday. If Winn is forced to miss additional time, JJ Wetherholt could slide over to shortstop, and a combination of Bryan Torres and Jose Fermin could fill in at second base.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Returning for Game 2 of twin bill
Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Lindor (calf) will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to the second game of the Mets' doubleheader Wednesday with the Cubs, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
The Mets weren't planning on having Lindor play both ends of the twin bill after he played eight innings at shortstop Tuesday in his third and final rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse, so the five-time All-Star will remain off the roster for the early contest of the doubleheader to give the team some more flexibility. Lindor should return to the lineup for the nightcap in what will be his first appearance for the Mets since April 22. Before straining his left calf, Lindor slashed just .226/.314/.355 over 105 plate appearances for New York, with the fractured right hamate bone he sustained in February likely contributing to his slow start.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Could be activated during twin bill
Lindor (calf) might be activated from the 10-day injured list between games during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
After playing eight innings at shortstop in a rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and going 2-for-5, Lindor is on the doorstep of activation. The Mets won't want him to play both ends of the twin bill Wednesday, however, so adding him back to the roster for the nightcap would leave the team at full strength for the matinee. Lindor has been shelved since April 22 with a calf strain, and he's expected to be eased back into action after he didn't play back-to-back days in official games during his rehab assignment.
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Mauricio Dubon LF | ATL
Braves' Mauricio Dubon: Pops homer in loss
Dubon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to San Diego.
Dubon has eight homers on the year, including five over 18 games in June. The utility man is batting .309 (21-for-68) this month while adding 14 RBI. For the season, he's hitting .264 with a .733 OPS, 43 RBI, 32 runs scored, 14 doubles, two triples and a stolen base over 74 contests. Dubon is already knocking on the door of some career highs in counting stats, and he should have a good chance of matching or exceeding them if he continues to play regularly.