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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Held out again Wednesday
Winn (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Winn had to be scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to left thumb irritation and will miss a second straight start. He had imaging on the thumb Tuesday, but there's no word yet on the results. JJ Wetherholt will again fill in at shortstop, while Bryan Torres will sub in at second base for the Cardinals.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Day off amid mini slump
Walker is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Toronto.
After hitting home runs in back-to-back games in the middle of June, Walker has since gone 4-for-33 with zero RBI over the last nine contests, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Isaac Paredes will play first base Wednesday, and Raynel Delgado will cover the hot corner.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Caleb Durbin: Suffers dislocated pinkie finger
The Red Sox announced that Durbin was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rockies in the third inning due to a partial dislocation of his left pinkie finger, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Durbin went 0-for-2 before being lifted from the contest after suffering the injury while sliding into first base as he attempted to beat out an infield single. Interim manager Chad Tracy will likely elaborate further on Durbin's situation after the game, but for the time being, the 26-year-old infielder can be viewed as day-to-day. Durbin bats from the right side and throws right-handed, but the injury to his non-dominant hand could still present discomfort for him in the field and/or when he swings.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Checking back into lineup
Pena (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Pena was forced from Monday's game with a right hamstring cramp and did not start Tuesday. However, he entered Tuesday's contest as a pinch hitter and is back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Reinstated ahead of Game 2
The Mets reinstated Lindor (calf) from the 10-day injured list ahead of the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cubs. He'll start at shortstop and bat second.
Lindor will make his return to the lineup after he had been shelved since April 23 due to a left calf strain. Prior to his activation, Lindor appeared in three rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse, going 3-for-13 with one walk and one stolen base. Since Lindor didn't play on consecutive days during his rehab assignment, the Mets could look to give him another day off in the near future, but the five-time All-Star should settle back in as the club's everyday shortstop in short order.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Caleb Durbin: Makes early exit Wednesday
Durbin was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rockies prior to the bottom of the third inning due to an apparent injury, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. He went 0-for-2 prior to leaving the game.
Though the nature of Durbin's injury isn't yet known, he appeared to get hurt while sliding into first base as he attempted to leg out an infield single in the top of the third inning. For the bottom half of the frame, Anthony Seigler slid over from second base to cover the hot corner in place of Durbin, who owns a .635 OPS on the season but had been one of the Red Sox's hottest hitters with a .317/.343/.587 slash line through his first 18 games of June heading into Wednesday. The Red Sox should have an update on Durbin's condition later in the day.
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Jack Flaherty SP | DET
Tigers' Jack Flaherty: On track to return Sunday
Flaherty (ankle) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Flaherty was sharp in his rehab start with Double-A Erie on Tuesday, striking out seven while holding the opposition to two runs over 5.2 frames. He got his pitch count up to 83, so Flaherty should be prepared for a relatively normal workload Sunday. With Keider Montero pitching well, the Tigers could stick with a six-man rotation once Flaherty returns, at least for one turn.
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Nick Lodolo SP | CIN
Reds' Nick Lodolo: Looking good for next start
Reds manager Terry Francona said that Lodolo (wrist) "showed up pretty good" when he reported to the ballpark Wednesday, Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati reports.
Lodolo was forced from Tuesday's start versus the Brewers after being struck on the left wrist by a comebacker off the bat of Jackson Chourio. However, X-rays returned negative, and Francona's words Wednesday indicate that Lodolo has minimal swelling. He'll need to get through his normal between-starts bullpen session first, but Lodolo appears on track to make his next scheduled start, which is lined up for Monday in Milwaukee.
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Kyle Schwarber DH | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Sitting out again Wednesday
Schwarber (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
A late scratch ahead of Tuesday's 14-9 win due to lower-back tightness, Schwarber will wind up missing out on a second straight start while he tends to the injury. With Schwarber on the bench, the Nationals will give Bryce Harper a day off from playing first base but keep his bat in the lineup at designated hitter. Schwarber doesn't appear at major risk of landing on the injured list, with interim manager Don Mattingly telling Matt Gelb of The Athletic that the 33-year-old is showing improvement and could be back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale in Washington.