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  • Reds' Jonathan India: Managing elbow issue

    India was removed from Sunday's game against the Mets due to left elbow discomfort, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

    The second baseman went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting the contest. The severity of the injury is unclear, and India should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's matchup with Atlanta.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Rojas started the last five games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-17 with two walks and two RBI during that span. Tommy Edman will shift to shortstop while Kevin Kiermaier receives a start in center field.

  • Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Hernandez (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    The 31-year-old will sit for the second straight game after he suffered a left ankle contusion during Friday's contest. Hernandez was initially expected to require a trip to the injured list, but he's currently considered day-to-day after an MRI and CT scan came back negative. Andy Pages is receiving a start in left field Sunday for Los Angeles.

  • Brett Wisely 2B | ATL

    Giants' Brett Wisely: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Wisely is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Wisely has gone 3-for-25 in his past 12 games and will sit for Sunday's series finale in San Diego. Marco Luciano is starting at second base and could be taking hold of a regular role at the position.

  • Giants' Mike Yastrzemski: Taking seat Sunday

    Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Yastrzemski will sit after a run of eight straight starts, during which his clubbed two homers but batted just .192. Luis Matos is starting in right field in the series finale at San Diego.

  • Giants' LaMonte Wade: Absent from Sunday's lineup

    Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    It's the second straight game on the bench for Wade, who is in the midst of a 3-for-32 slump. Jerar Encarnacion is starting at first base in the series finale at San Diego.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Receiving Sunday off

    Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Bailey started the previous three games and will receive a breather in Sunday's series finale. Curt Casali will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Spencer Bivens.

  • Padres' Jackson Merrill: Good to go Sunday

    Merrill (knee) is starting in center field and batting seventh Sunday against the Giants.

    The 21-year-old was held out of Saturday's lineup after fouling a ball off his knee Friday, but he'll return to action for Sunday's series finale. Merrill is in a bit of a mini-slump, as he's gone 0-for-8 with two strikeouts in his past three games.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Resting up Sunday

    Pages is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Pages appears to be the Cardinals' preferred catching option at the moment, as he had started in four of the previous five contests. He'll get a chance to rest in Sunday's matinee, however, as Ivan Herrera gets a turn behind the plate.

  • Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: On bench vs. lefty

    Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

    The lefty-hitting Mitchell will take a seat for the series finale while the Rockies send a southpaw (Kyle Freeland) to the bump for the second straight day, but the outfielder continues to see steady playing time versus righties. He had started in each of the Brewers' previous seven matchups with right-handers.

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