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Seth Brown LF | ATH
Athletics' Seth Brown: Exiting lineup vs. lefty
Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
The lefty-hitting Brown will hit the bench Wednesday while the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the hill. Tyler Nevin will replace Brown at first base.
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Jose Caballero SS | NYY
Rays' Jose Caballero: Heading to bench Wednesday
Caballero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The promotion of Junior Caminero from Triple-A Durham earlier this week means that Caballero's opportunities at third base will be limited moving forward, but Caballero started at shortstop Tuesday and could also have avenues to playing time at second base or in the corner outfield. He'll exit the starting nine Wednesday, but Caballero's standing as a near-everyday player still appears fairly stable for now.
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Ryan Pepiot RP | TB
Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Returning from IL on Friday
Pepiot (knee) is scheduled to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday versus the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The right-hander has been sidelined for the past month due to an infection in his right knee from a bug bite, but he's ready to rejoin the Rays after one rehab appearance with Double-A Montgomery. Pepiot threw 69 pitches across 3.1 innings during the outing, so he could still have minor workload limitations in his first start back with Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has a 3.92 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 94:31 K:BB across 87.1 innings this season.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Stanton is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Stanton will get a chance to rest Wednesday after going 1-for-8 with three strikeouts through the first two games of the series. His absence open up the designated-hitter spot for Aaron Judge while allowing Trent Grisham to start in center field.
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Trent Grisham CF | NYY
Yankees' Trent Grisham: Back in action Wednesday
Grisham (hand) will start in center field and bat sixth Wednesday against the White Sox.
Grisham hasn't played since he was hit in the hand by a pitch during the first game of Saturday's twin bill versus the Rangers, but he'll now return to the starting nine after a few days of rest. The 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .179/.304/.359 across 47 plate appearances since the All-Star break, though he has tallied a hit in three of his last four games.
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Ben Rice DH | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Sitting Wednesday
Rice is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
After going 0-for-5 with a strikeout through the first two games of the series, Rice will get a day off during Wednesday's series finale. DJ LeMahieu will step in to cover first base while batting ninth.
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Dominic Canzone DH | SEA
Mariners' Dominic Canzone: On bench again Wednesday
Canzone is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Since being activated from the 10-day injured list, the lefty-hitting Canzone has started in just one of the Mariners' ensuing six games. He hasn't been helped by the fact that the Mariners have faced five left-handed starters or primary pitchers during that stretch, but Canzone's opportunities against right-handed pitching could be somewhat limited moving forward with Julio Rodriguez having recently returned from the injured list and fellow outfielder Victor Rojas having solidified himself as an everyday player.
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Cole Ragans RP | KC
Royals' Cole Ragans: Fans eight in victory
Ragans (10-7) picked up the win Wednesday against the Twins, allowing one earned run on five hits over seven innings. He struck out eight without issuing a walk.
The only run surrendered by Ragans came on a solo shot by Carlos Santana in the fourth inning. Other than that blemish, Ragans cruised through seven innings, striking out eight or more batters for the first time since July 5. The southpaw has now collected wins in five of his past six starts, pitching to a 2.87 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 40:10 K:BB in 37.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to stay in the win column in his next start, currently scheduled for early next week against the Angels.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Mariners' Luke Raley: Hitting bench Wednesday
Raley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
The Tigers are expected to use a left-handed primary pitcher out of the bullpen (Bryan Sammons) for Wednesday's contest, so the lefty-hitting Raley will begin the contest on the bench. Even against traditional right-handed starters, Raley's opportunities could become more limited moving forward, especially while Julio Rodriguez remains limited to designated-hitter duties following his recent return from the injured list. With Rodriguez occupying the DH spot for now, Raley will have to vie with Justin Turner for at-bats at first base and with Dominic Canzone and Mitch Haniger for reps in right field.
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Lou Trivino RP | PHI
Yankees' Lou Trivino: Starting rehab assignment
Trivino (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday.
Trivino is finally ready for game action after undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2023. His rehab assignment will likely be a lengthy one, but the reliever could provide aid in a middle-inning role out of the Yankees bullpen down the stretch.