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  • A.J. Minter RP | MIN

    Braves' A.J. Minter: Visiting specialist

    Minter is slated to see a specialist this week regarding his injured left hip, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    Minter landed on the injured list Monday with left hip inflammation -- the second time his hip has forced him to spend time on the IL this year. His first injury caused him to sit out the entire month of June, and Atlanta will know more the southpaw's status for the remainder of the season after his doctor visit.

  • J.D. Martinez DH | NYM

    Mets' J.D. Martinez: Removed with bruised elbow

    Martinez was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

    Martinez took a 100-mph fastball off his left elbow during the second inning and remained in the game to run the bases, eventually coming around to score on a Jose Iglesias single. However, he was pinch hit for by Mark Vientos in the third frame. Martinez was able to escape the incident with only a bruise, so he shouldn't need to miss much time -- if any at all.

  • Jarred Kelenic LF | TEX

    Braves' Jarred Kelenic: Idle versus southpaw

    Kelenic isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

    With left-hander Kyle Harrison set to throw the first pitch for San Francisco, the lefty-hitting Kelenic will step out of Tuesday's lineup. While he rests, Jorge Soler, Eli White and Ramon Laureano will start across Atlanta's outfield.

  • Sean Murphy C | ATL

    Braves' Sean Murphy: Getting Tuesday off

    Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

    Murphy will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Monday's series opener. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for right-hander Charlie Morton instead and bat fifth.

  • Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Facing batters Friday

    Yamamoto (triceps) threw about 40 pitches during a bullpen session Tuesday and is scheduled to face hitters Friday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    The right-hander continues to build toward a rehab assignment, and Friday's session could go a long way toward clearing him for game action. Yamamoto will likely require multiple outings in the minors before rejoining the Dodgers, so he shouldn't be expected to be reinstated until at least the end of August.

  • Eddie Rosario RF | MIL

    Mets' Eddie Rosario: Gets minors deal from Mets

    Rosario signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Tuesday, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.

    Rosario elected free agency Sunday after being DFA'd by Atlanta, and he didn't have to wait long for another opportunity. The 32-year-old has taken a major step back at the plate this season, slashing just .175/.215/.316 across 319 plate appearances between Atlanta and Washington, though he could claim a bench spot in New York if he's able to turn things around with Triple-A Syracuse.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: On bench vs. lefty

    Pederson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Pederson has gone 10-for-30 with four homers through 10 games in August but will sit Tuesday as lefty Austin Gomber pitches for Colorado. Randal Grichuk will receive another turn at designated hitter as the two continue to platoon at the position.

  • Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Rejoining lineup Tuesday

    Gurriel (hamstring) is batting third as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Rockies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    The 30-year-old sat out Monday's contest after he suffered a hamstring injury Sunday, but he'll rejoin the starting nine after missing just one game. Gurriel is off to a slow start in August and has gone 7-for-27 with a double and four walks through eight games.

  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Hitting off tee

    Manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Walker (oblique) is now asymptomatic and has begun hitting off a tee, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Walker had been limited to taking dry swings over the past several days while the team waited for the pain in his oblique to dissipate, but he'll now begin ramping up activities. It's still unclear how far away the 33-year-old is from a return to Arizona's lineup, but the acquisition of Josh Bell ahead of the trade deadline will allow the D-backs to approach Walker's rehab with less urgency.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Held out of Tuesday's lineup

    Marte (ankle) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    The 30-year-old initially suffered the bruised ankle Saturday and returned to the lineup for Monday's series opener versus Colorado, but he exited the contest after showing discomfort during his first plate appearance. Marte was scheduled to undergo an MRI on the ankle Tuesday, though the team is still awaiting the results of the imaging, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic.

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