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Corbin Carroll RF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Not in lineup Sunday
Carroll is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
The 24-year-old likely won't sit consistently against left-handed starters this season, but he'll hit the bench Sunday as southpaw Matthew Boyd takes the mound for Chicago. Carroll has gone 3-for-12 with a double and a walk in the first three games of the season. Randal Grichuk will take over in right field in the series finale.
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Luarbert Arias RP | MIA
Marlins' Luarbert Arias: Joins big club
The Marlins recalled Arias from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
The 24-year-old will fill the roster spot of Jesus Tinoco, who was placed on the injured list Sunday due to a back injury. Arias posted a 3.04 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 75:27 K:BB across 68 innings with Jacksonville last season, and it will be his big-league debut if he gets into a game with the Marlins.
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Jesus Tinoco RP | MIA
Marlins' Jesus Tinoco: Out with back strain
Miami placed Tinoco on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a left lower-back strain.
The right-hander picked up the win Opening Day with a scoreless frame. He'll be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks due to the back issue, but it's unclear how long Tinoco might be sidelined. Calvin Faucher remains the favorite to see ninth-inning work for the Marlins.
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Ryan Fernandez RP | STL
Cardinals' Ryan Fernandez: Returns from hip issue
Fernandez (hip) tossed a perfect inning in Saturday's victory over the Twins.
Fernandez was unavailable to pitch in Thursday's opener due to some hip tightness, but he was ready to go for the Cardinals' second game of the season following the team's off day Friday. The 26-year-old is in line for setup duties in St. Louis this season.
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Kris Bryant RF | COL
Rockies' Kris Bryant: Getting afternoon off
Bryant is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Bryant will take a seat after he went 0-for-8 with three strikeouts while serving as Colorado's designated hitter in the first two games of the season. Hunter Goodman will get a day off from catching duties and spell Bryant as the Rockies' DH.
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Taking seat Sunday
Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Tyler Freeman will get the nod at second base in the series finale after Farmer occupied the keystone in the first two games at Tampa Bay, going 1-for-6 with two RBI. Farmer and Freeman could form a timeshare at second base until Thairo Estrada (wrist) is ready to make his season debut.
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Ivan Herrera DH | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Receiving breather Sunday
Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Herrera started the first two games of the season and went 4-for-7 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI and a run, and he'll receive a well-deserved rest Sunday. Pedro Pages is stepping in behind the plate to catch for righty Andre Pallante.
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Jordan Walker RF | STL
Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Out of Sunday's lineup
Walker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Walker will receive his first day off after going 2-for-5 with two walks, a run and two caught stealings in the first two games of the season. Lars Nootbaar will shift to right field while Brendan Donovan mans left and Nolan Gorman starts at the keystone.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Not starting Sunday
Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Hayes has gone 2-for-13 with two runs and two steals through the first three games of the season, and he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Jared Triolo will step in at the hot corner and bat seventh.
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Brett de Geus RP | PHI
Marlins' Brett de Geus: Dropped from 40-man roster
The Marlins designated de Geus for assignment Sunday.
De Geus will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to right-hander Xzavion Curry, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. The right-hander failed to win a spot in Miami's Opening Day bullpen during spring training and struggled in his first appearance of the season with Jacksonville on Friday, giving up four runs (one earned) on five hits over 1.1 innings.