MLB Player News
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Pirates' Marcell Ozuna: Absent from Pittsburgh lineup
Ozuna is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in St. Louis.
The Cardinals are sending Michael McGreevy to the bump, marking the second time in a row that the right-handed-hitting Ozuna has been absent from the lineup against a righty. Oneil Cruz will get a start at designated hitter for the Pirates, and Jhostynxon Garcia will patrol center field.
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Owen Caissie RF | MIA
Marlins' Owen Caissie: Hitting bench against lefty
Caissie is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Miami will keep the left-handed-hitting Caissie on the bench for the second straight night while Atlanta goes with another lefty starting pitcher (Chris Sale). Javier Sanoja will step in for Caissie as Miami's starting right fielder.
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Joe Mack C | MIA
Marlins' Joe Mack: Idle against lefty
Mack is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
After drawing a start against lefty Martin Perez in Tuesday's 8-4 loss, Mack will hit the bench while Atlanta sends another southpaw (Chris Sale) to the hill Wednesday. Liam Hicks will handle catching duties in place of Mack, who is batting .205 with six RBI and six runs through his first 14 games following his May 4 call-up to the majors.
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Chase Dollander SP | COL
Rockies' Chase Dollander: Shut down for 2-to-3 weeks
Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Wednesday that Dollander (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for the next 2-to-3 weeks, MLB.com reports.
Dollander landed on the 15-day injured list last week due to a right elbow sprain. He will opt for a rest-and-rehab treatment plan for the time being, though it will take a while for Dollander to rebuild his stamina following the shutdown period. A timetable for Dollander's return won't become clearer until he starts ramping up his throwing again.
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Kyle Stowers LF | MIA
Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Grabbing seat versus lefty
Stowers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus Atlanta.
The left-handed-hitting Stowers was in the lineup versus southpaw Martin Perez on Tuesday, but he will take a seat Wednesday as Atlanta sends lefty ace Chris Sale to the hill. Heriberto Hernandez will net a start in left field for the Marlins.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Returning after one-game absence
Winn (knee) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's contest against the Pirates.
Winn had to sit out Tuesday's contest with a left knee injury, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in the second game of the series after an MRI came back negative. The Gold Glove shortstop enters play Tuesday having slashed just .230/.298/.297 across his last 20 tilts.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Heading to bench Wednesday
Pages is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
He'll take a seat to open up a turn behind the plate for Ivan Herrera, who typically serves as the personal catcher for Wednesday's starting pitcher, Michael McGreevy. Pages had started at catcher in three of the Cardinals' previous four tilts.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL
Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Resting Wednesday
Kim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Mauricio Dubon will draw the start at shortstop while Kim heads to the bench for the second time since being activated from the 10-day injured list May 11. Through his first seven games with Atlanta, Kim has gone 2-for-23 (.087 average) with a 3:5 BB:K, two runs and one RBI.
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Jacob Young CF | WAS
Nationals' Jacob Young: Returns to lineup Wednesday
Young (rib) will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Young left Monday's game against the Mets after being hit by a pitch in the ribs and did not play in Tuesday's contest. He escaped with merely a contusion, however, and is back in there after taking one day to recuperate.