-
Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU
Blue Jays' Aledmys Diaz: Returns to lineup
Diaz (thumb) will get the nod at shortstop and bat ninth Wednesday against the Twins, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Diaz had been day-to-day with a left thumb injury, but he appears to be good to go as he'll return to the lineup for the series finale. He missed the last two games due to the issue. The 27-year-old is hitting .254 with nine homers and 25 RBI through 73 games in 2018.
-
Trea Turner SS | PHI
Nationals' Trea Turner: Back in lineup Wednesday
Turner will bat seventh and start at shortstop Wednesday against the Brewers, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.
Turner was left out of Tuesday's starting lineup after failing to run to first base following a bunt attempt during Monday's game. He did enter the game as a pinch runner, but got caught stealing after breaking for second base a little too early. Across 100 games this year, he's hitting .263/.338/.401 with 12 home runs, 40 RBI and 22 stolen bases.
-
Javier Baez SS | DET
Cubs' Javier Baez: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
Baez (upper leg) is out of the lineup against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Baez is dealing with a bruise above his knee that he suffered during Tuesday's game when he slid into second base in the seventh inning. It doesn't appear as though this issue should sideline Baez for any additional time, but manager Joe Maddon could elect to hold him out of Thursday's series finale if there is no improvement. In his place, Ben Zobrist will start at second base and bat third Wednesday.
-
Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Finding swing at Triple-A level
Arcia went 3-for-6 with a double and an RBI in a game with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday.
The Brewers sent Arcia to Triple-A to find his swing, and he has done just that, hitting .346/.424/.494 through 21 games with Colorado Springs. It's not clear how much longer the Brewers will keep him in the minors, but the big club has missed his defense at shortstop in his absence, so it might not be long.
-
Chase d'Arnaud SS | SF
Giants' Chase d'Arnaud: Gets another start versus southpaw
D'Arnaud started at third base and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's victory over the Mariners.
D'Arnaud has started six of the 11 games since his callup June 8, batting .300 (9-for-30) with a pair of homers over that span. The utility infielder has been seeing semi-regular starts due to the slew of lefties the Giants have faced recently, but that surge in playing time is about to come to a close with Evan Longoria (hand) nearing a return.
-
Javier Baez SS | DET
Cubs' Javier Baez: Dealing with leg bruise
Baez has a bruise above his knee but hopes to play against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Baez sustained the bruise when he was slid into second base during the seventh inning. The injury doesn't appear overly serious, but it wouldn't be surprising if the 25-year-old was held out of the lineup Wednesday to help mitigate any residual soreness.
-
Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU
Blue Jays' Aledmys Diaz: Day-to-day with thumb injury
Diaz was unavailable Tuesday with a left thumb injury and is considered day-to-day, the Associated Press reports.
It was a bit odd that Diaz had missed two straight games, as he is hitting .289/.304/.489 with two home runs in 15 games (45 at-bats) this month, so the fact he is dinged up clears things up. Lourdes Gurriel is the hottest hitter on the team, so when Diaz is ready to return, he will likely compete primarily with Devon Travis and Yangervis Solarte for at-bats in the short term.
-
Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Collects 10th home run
Camargo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Marlins.
Camargo continued his post-All-Star break hot streak and is now 8-for-18 with a home run, a double and four RBI over the last five games. The 24-year-old has a .261/.357/.441 slash line with 10 home runs in 245 at-bats this season.
-
Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Hits off tee
Correa (back) hit off a tee Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
He had begun running and playing catch, and did some more of both Tuesday, but this marks the first time he has swung a bat recently. A report from Monday stated that Correa was at least two weeks away from coming off the disabled list. This means he could return around mid-August.
-
Adalberto Mondesi SS | BOS
Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Sitting despite rejoining team Tuesday
Mondesi is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.
He was reinstated from the family medical emergency list earlier in the day after missing four games, but the Royals may be looking to ease him back into action. Alcides Escobar is starting at shortstop and hitting ninth.