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Alexander is starting at designated hitter and batting second in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Alexander has now been in the lineup each of the three times the Diamondbacks have faced a lefty, but he was down in the No. 7 spot the first two times. The rookie will be elevated to the No. 2 spot in the order with Corbin Carroll getting the night off. Alexander has not made a start against a right-hander.

Barrosa is starting in center field and batting seventh in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Barrosa doubled as a pinch-hitter Monday in his first major-league game and will garner his first start Tuesday. The switch-hitting outfielder will face the Yankees' Nestor Cortes in this one and could see regular starts against lefties while Alek Thomas (hamstring) is out.

Carroll is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Yankees, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Though he has already drawn six walks, Carroll has just three singles and no RBI in his first five games this season. He'll get a breather Tuesday while Jorge Barrosa makes his first major-league start in center field and Jake McCarthy plays right.

Toglia is starting at first base and hitting eighth in Tuesday's contest versus the Cubs.

It's Toglia's second start in six games after he reached base twice in his first one. Kris Bryant is playing right field Tuesday, while Charlie Blackmon will occupy the designated hitter slot.

Gordon is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Christina De Nicola of MLB.comreports.

Gordon continues to start exclusively against right-handed pitching, though he did come off the bench Sunday and deliver a pinch-hit homer. Bryan De La Cruz will move to left field while Jonah Bride takes Gordon's spot in the lineup.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Sanchez will once again head to the bench with the Halos sending out lefty Tyler Anderson. Avisail Garcia will receive another start in right field for Miami.

Montero is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Montero started each of the first five games this season, but he'll take a seat for the sixth contest. Charlie Blackmon will be in the designated hitter spot, Kris Bryant will play right field and Michael Toglia will handle first base.

The Marlins designated Amaya for assignment Tuesday.

The 25-year-old missed out on Miami's Opening Day roster and has now been removed from the 40-man roster. Amaya made his big-league debut last season with four appearances for the Marlins and had a .750 OPS in 128 games at the Triple-A level.

The Marlins acquired Rivera from the Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Rivera will be a candidate for some playing time at designated hitter and at third base on days Jake Burger plays first or is the DH. The 27-year-old is a career .247/.304/.380 hitter over parts of three major-league seasons. Jacob Amaya was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The Dodgers claimed Trammell off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Trammell had been designated for assignment by Seattle after failing to make the Opening Day roster. The former top prospect is out of options, so the Dodgers will need to clear space for him on their 26-man and 40-man rosters. There wouldn't appear to be a path to much playing time for Trammell, although Jason Heyward (back) is banged up. The 26-year-old has hit just .168/.270/.368 with a 37 percent strikeout rate over parts of three big-league seasons.