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Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Remaining on bench Tuesday
Rodriguez (hip) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.
The 26-year-old departed Sunday's win against the Nationals due to the hip issue and will miss at least one start. Henry Davis is working behind the plate Tuesday while Rodriguez recovers.
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Hayden Wesneski SP | HOU
Astros' Hayden Wesneski: Hits four frames in rehab start
Wesneski (elbow) struck out three and allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk across four innings Sunday in a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi. He also hit a batter and threw two wild pitches.
After tossing three shutout innings in his first rehab start in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on June 30, Wesneski jumped up a few rungs on the minor-league ladder for his second outing. Wesneski -- who is on the comeback trail after undergoing Tommy John surgery last May -- built up to 46 pitches (29 strikes) in Sunday's appearance, generating seven whiffs along the way. The right-hander will likely need to make two or three more rehab starts before coming off the 60-day injured list, but he may not have a rotation spot with the big club waiting for him once he's activated.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Held out of Tuesday's lineup
Jung (knee) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
The third baseman didn't start Sunday versus the Tigers after fouling a pitch off his knee Saturday, and he'll remain on the bench after Monday's team off day. Ezequiel Duran will shift to the hot corner in place of Jung while Josh Smith and Nicky Lopez start at second base and shortstop, respectively.
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Jason Alexander SP | HOU
Astros' Jason Alexander: Shelved at Triple-A
Triple-A Sugar Land placed Alexander on its 7-day injured list June 17 due to an unspecified injury.
After the Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A on May 27, the right-hander made two starts before landing on the shelf. He'll likely remain out through the All-Star break, though an official timeline for his return to the Sugar Land rotation has yet to be established. Alexander owns a 5.32 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 44 innings at Triple-A this season.
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Ryne Stanek RP | STL
Cardinals' Ryne Stanek: Departs with injury
Stanek was removed from Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers due to an apparent leg injury, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The right-hander was able to avoid a major collision at first base between Joey Ortiz and Bryan Torres as Ortiz beat out a bunt single, but Stanek appeared to jam his leg into the ground while attempting to slide into the bag. The specifics of the injury aren't clear, but 34-year-old is unlikely to be available for Tuesday's nightcap as he's evaluated.
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Spencer Horwitz 1B | PIT
Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Begins running progression
Horwitz (hamstring) has begun a running program at the Pirates' spring training complex in Florida, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Horwitz strained his left hamstring two weeks ago but has been cleared to kick off his running progression. If the first baseman is able to advance his rehab without any hiccups, he could begin a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break.
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Dylan Crews RF | WAS
Nationals' Dylan Crews: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Crews is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Crews started the previous 16 games and will receive a day off after posting a .290/.362/.435 slash line with three doubles, two homers and three steals during that span. James Wood is shifting to the outfield Tuesday while CJ Abrams rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Oneil Cruz CF | PIT
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Resumes swinging bat
Cruz (hand) has resumed swinging a bat, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Cruz continues to ramp up his baseball activities as he works his way back from a fractured left hand. He still has more boxes to check, but Cruz is tracking toward a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break and a return before the end of July if he continues on his current trajectory.
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Alimber Santa RP | HOU
Astros' Alimber Santa: Up in majors
The Astros recalled Santa from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
It's a well-deserved return to the big leagues for Santa, who posted a 0.71 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 8:5 K:BB across 12.2 frames in his first taste of the majors earlier this year. He should fill a low-leverage relief role while up with Houston.