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Jared Young 1B | NYM
Cubs' Jared Young: Returns to minors
Young was optioned to the Arizona Complex League on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The 28-year-old was called up from Iowa on Sept. 19 and appeared in two games during his week in the big leagues, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run and three RBI. Young has a .792 OPS in 43 MLB plate appearances this season but was unable to keep his spot on the roster with Jeimer Candelario (back) returning from the injured list.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Back from injured list
Candelario (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will be in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The 29-year-old has been sidelined since Sept. 11 with a back strain but is ready to rejoin the Cubs for the final five games of the regular season. Candelario was mired in a 3-for-36 slump prior to landing on the injured list and will attempt to get back on track as Chicago competes for a wild-card spot.
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Nick Castellanos RF | SD
Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Takes seat Wednesday
Castellanos is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh.
It's a well-deserved day off for Castellanos after he made 51 consecutive starts, and he was productive at the plate during that span with 11 doubles, 15 homers, 46 RBI and an .860 OPS. Cristian Pache will man right field after Philadelphia secured its spot in the playoffs Tuesday.
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Kyle Schwarber DH | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Not starting Wednesday
Schwarber is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Pittsburgh.
Schwarber will head to the bench for the first time since Aug. 9 after the Phillies punched their ticket to the playoffs with Tuesday's victory. The veteran slugger has clubbed 45 homers but is still hitting just .196 this season, though he slashed .230/.395/.566 during the run of 42 consecutive starts.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Steps out of lineup
Turner is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
The Phillies punched their ticket to the playoffs with Tuesday's win over the Pirates, so Turner will receive Wednesday off after making 18 straight starts. The 30-year-old delivered an ugly first half but has a .308/.361/.621 slash line since the start of August to improve his season-long OPS to .770
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game at Milwaukee.
Goldschmidt started the previous 14 games but will take a seat Wednesday after he posted a .200/.322/.380 slash line during that span. Luken Baker will move to first base while Juan Yepez receives a start as St. Louis' designated hitter.