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Brian Navarreto C | MIA
Marlins' Brian Navarreto: Summoned from Triple-A
The Marlins selected Navarreto's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
He'll provide Miami with a second option at catcher behind Joe Mack after the Marlins moved Liam Hicks (back) to the 10-day injured list Sunday. Mack is expected to shoulder a heftier workload behind the dish while Hicks is shelved, so Navarreto may not get more than a start or two a week while he's up.
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Javier Sanoja 3B | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Sitting Sunday
Sanoja is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Sanoja will be held out of the starting nine for the series finale while the Marlins go with their third different third baseman in as many days. Connor Norby will get a turn at the hot corner Sunday after Sanoja and Leo Jimenez made starts at the position in the first two contests of the series.
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Liam Hicks C | TB
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Heads to IL with back strain
The Marlins placed Hicks on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a lower-back strain.
Hicks was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 6-3 win over the Giants due to what was initially reported as lower-back tightness, and he'll miss at least another nine days after being diagnosed with a strain. Per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, manager Clayton McCullough said that he believes that Hicks' injury was detected quickly enough for him to avoid an extended absence, though the skipper acknowledged that the Marlins won't known until around the middle of the week whether the 27-year-old has a chance at returning from the IL when first eligible June 30. Griffin Conine (hamstring) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Sunday and is the most likely candidate to fill Hicks' vacated spot in the lineup.
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Victor Mesa Jr. RF | TB
Rays' Victor Mesa: Idle against lefty
Mesa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
The left-handed hitter will hit the bench for the second time in the series, as the Nationals send southpaw Andrew Alvarez to the hill Sunday. Mesa could struggle to find consistent playing time versus righties as well, after the Rays brought Jonny DeLuca back from the injured list Friday. Despite logging just nine of his 55 plate appearances against same-handed pitching since his May 24 call-up from Triple-A Durham, Mesa is slashing a meager .174/.296/.304 with two home runs, sevens runs and five RBI.
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Cedric Mullins CF | TB
Rays' Cedric Mullins: Exiting lineup vs. southpaw
Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
The left-handed-hitting Mullins will take a seat for the series finale while the Nationals send southpaw Andrew Alvarez to the bump. Jonny DeLuca will replace Mullins in center field and will bat second.
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Richard Palacios 2B | TB
Rays' Richie Palacios: On bench against southpaw
Palacios is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
With left-hander Andrew Alvarez on the bump for the Nationals, Palacios will give way to platoon mate Ben Williamson at second base in the series finale. Palacios has logged just 26 plate appearances versus lefties on the season, slashing .250/.308/.333 in those matchups.
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Hunter Feduccia C | LAD
Rays' Hunter Feduccia: Taking seat Sunday
Feduccia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
After drawing starts behind the plate the past three games while going 1-for-5 with a double, two walks and two runs, Feduccia will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Nick Fortes will receive the nod at catcher and bat eighth.
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Zack Gelof 3B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Back in action Sunday
Gelof (head) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Sunday against the Angels.
Gelof was held out of Saturday's starting nine after being hit by a pitch in the ear flap of his helmet Friday, but he'll rejoin the lineup after sitting out just one game. The 26-year-old will look to extend his 23-game hit streak, during which he's batting .348 (31-for-89) with six doubles, five homers, two steals, 12 RBI and 16 runs.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Receiving break Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Langeliers started the previous six contests but will hit the bench Sunday after going 4-for-25 (.160 average) with a double, a homer, four RBI and three runs. Jonah Heim will step in behind the plate for the series finale versus the Halos.