Lowe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati.

Lowe had started each of the first five games of the season -- including two versus left-handers -- but the lefty bat will take a seat Wednesday as the Reds send southpaw Andrew Abbott to the bump. Nick Gonzales will cover second base for the Pirates.

The Rockies optioned Fulford to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

After being recalled from Triple-A on Friday, Fulford didn't make any starts but appeared in three of the Rockies' ensuing five games, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run. He'll cede his spot on the active roster to utility man Tyler Freeman (back), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

The Rockies reinstated Freeman (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Freeman spent the minimum length of time on the shelf after the Rockies deactivated him prior to Opening Day while he recovered from lower-back inflammation. The 26-year-old didn't complete a rehab assignment prior to returning from the shelf, but he was able to get in some live at-bats during batting practice in Toronto the past two days, per MLB.com. Freeman is expected to fill a super-utility role for Colorado and should be a mainstay in the lineup against left-handed pitching while playing semi-regularly against right-handed pitching.

Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets.

Walker will get his first day off this season after going 5-for-17 with one home run and a 3:3 BB:K in his first five contests. Nathan Church will slide over to right field and Thomas Saggese will play left field for the Cardinals in Wednesday's series finale.

Veen (knee) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his first rehab game with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Veen served as the designated hitter for the Isotopes in what was his first game action in three weeks as he works his way back from a right knee contusion. The 24-year-old created some buzz early in spring training with his new physique and a couple home runs before the knee issue sidetracked him. Veen is likely to remain at Albuquerque once his rehab assignment is over, but he could push for a role with the Rockies at some point this season.

Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Nathaniel Lowe will draw the start at designated hitter while Suarez rests for the first time this season as the Reds close out their series against Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game. Through Cincinnati's first five games, Suarez has gone 4-for-21 with one home run, one walk, four RBI and an additional run while striking out nine times.

Crim (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first rehab game with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Crim missed most of Cactus League action with a strained oblique but has been deemed ready to play in games again. It's essentially the start of spring training for Crim, so his rehab assignment could be a lengthy one and he's not a given to rejoin the major-league roster at the end of the assignment.

Conine went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the White Sox.

Getting the start in right field and batting eighth while Owen Caissie handled DH duties, Conine took Jedixson Paez deep in the eighth inning for his first long ball of the season. Conine has found his way into the lineup in some fashion in all five of Miami's games so far but he's started only two of them, going 4-for-10 with a double, a homer, a steal, two RBI and three runs.

Junk didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the White Sox, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out five.

The 30-year-old right-hander was comfortably sitting 94-96 mph with his four-seam fastball while mixing in a curve, changeup, slider and sweeper, but Junk threw just 50 of his 79 pitches for strikes and couldn't last long enough to quality for the win, despite getting plenty of support from the Marlins' offense. He's just keeping a spot in the rotation warm for a younger arm like Braxton Garrett or Robby Snelling, but there's been no suggestion he's getting replaced just yet. Junk lines up to make his next start at home early next week against the Reds.

Duran gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Nationals.

The right-hander fanned Jose Tena and Joey Wiemer while touching 99.9 mph with his fastball. Duran is 2-for-2 in converting save chances with a 3.38 ERA and 5:0 K:BB through 2.2 innings and three appearances as he begins his first full season as the Phillies' closer.