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Blackmon is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

The Rockies and Diamondbacks are concluding their series with a day game and Arizona is also starting left-hander Tommy Henry, so it makes for an opportune time for Blackmon to get a breather. Michael Toglia will start in right field and Kris Bryant will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter while Blackmon sits.

Marsh will start in left field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game in St. Louis.

Marsh has been the Phillies' best hitter in the early going this season, putting together a .344/.371/.625 batting line with three home runs. He will switch lineup spots with fellow left-handed batter Bryson Stott, who has been moved down to the No. 8 spot.

Stott will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Stott is slashing just .206/.317/.235 in his first 11 contests this season, so he'll be dropped from sixth to eighth in the Phillies' batting order. He's switching spots with Brandon Marsh, who has been elevated to sixth.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said after Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Giants that X-rays on Gallo's left wrist returned negative after the 30-year-old was hit by a pitch in his final plate appearance, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Gallo went 0-for-3 to drop his season-long batting average to .167 before he reached base in the eighth inning, when he was struck by a Taylor Rogers pitch. He was able to run the bases after being hit by the pitch, so his postgame X-rays may have just been administered out of an abundance of caution. Before an off day Thursday, the Nationals will face the Giants on Wednesday in an afternoon game, so Martinez could look to give Gallo the day off just to allow any lingering soreness in the slugger's wrist to subside.

Realmuto (neck) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game in St. Louis.

Realmuto departed Tuesday's 3-0 loss when a pitch in the dirt bounced up and caught him in the throat. Even with the Phillies and Cardinals playing a day game after a night game, he's feeling well enough to give it a go Wednesday.

Harvey was removed during his relief appearance in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Giants after being struck on the left hand by a comebacker, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

According to Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com, X-rays on Harvey's non-throwing hand came back negative after it was struck by a 95-mph line drive off the bat of Mike Yastrzemski. After the Nationals were able to hold on for the win, Harvey was credited with his fourth hold of the season, striking out one over two-thirds of an inning. With an off day on tap Thursday, the Nationals could elect to stay away from Harvey in Wednesday's series finale in San Francisco, but the right-hander appears likely to avoid a trip to the injured list.

Washington recalled Millas from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Millas will serve as a third catcher for the big club. The 26-year-old got a taste of the majors last season, going 8-for-28 with a home run in 11 contests.

Winans is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Mets in Atlanta, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Winans was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday in a corresponding move for ace Spencer Strider's (elbow) placement on the 15-day injured list, but the expectation was that Winans would be available as a long-relief option for a few days. After going unused Sunday through Tuesday, however, Winans will ultimately take Strider's spot in the rotation, at least for now. Though 2023 All-Star Bryce Elder -- who is currently with Gwinnett -- seems to be a more likely candidate to serve as a longer-term replacement during Strider's stay on the IL, Winans will get the first chance to prove he belongs in the big-league rotation. The 28-year-old previously made six starts for Atlanta as a rookie in 2023, logging a 5.29 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 34:8 K:BB over 32.1 innings.

The Nationals optioned Adon to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Adon made a spot start Tuesday in San Francisco in place of Josiah Gray's (elbow), allowing one run over four innings. With Adon being sent down, the Nationals will need a starter early next week against the Dodgers.

Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Taylor had started in left field in five of the Dodgers' previous six games, but he went hitless during that stretch and is now off to a 1-for-26 start to the 2024 campaign. The continued absence of Jason Heyward (back) leaves a spot open in the Los Angeles outfield against right-handed pitching, but Taylor's ongoing struggles could make it tough for manager Dave Roberts to justify keeping the 33-year-old in the lineup with regularity.