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  • Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting for first game of day

    Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets.

    Lefty Sean Manaea is on the bump for the Mets for the first game of the day, so the left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski will retreat to the bench. Expect Yastrzemski to return to the starting nine for the nightcap, when right-hander Christian Scott will toe the rubber for New York.

  • Jim Jarvis SS | ATL

    Braves' Jim Jarvis: Idle for first game of twin bill

    Jarvis is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets.

    Mauricio Dubon will get the nod at shortstop in place of the left-handed-hitting Jarvis, who will head to the bench while lefty Sean Manaea takes the hill for the Mets in the first game of the day. Jarvis will likely be back in the starting nine to face off against Mets righty Christian Scott in the nightcap.

  • James Outman CF | DET

    Tigers' James Outman: Looks set to lose playing time

    Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

    Though he'll exit the lineup Wednesday while southpaw Trevor Rogers starts for the Orioles, Outman looks to be headed for a steep reduction in playing time versus righties, too. He headed to the bench Tuesday while righty Dean Kremer was on the bump for Baltimore, as Javier Baez picked up the start in center field in his return from the 60-day injured list. Baez figures to be prioritized in center field over Outman, who has a lowly .167/.211/.322 slash line over 34 games with Detroit, and top prospect Max Clark could enter the picture before the end of the year as well.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Taking seat against southpaw

    Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

    The left-handed-hitting Keith had started in each of the Tigers' last seven games, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Trevor Rogers takes the mound for the Orioles. Hao-Yu Lee will step in at third base for Keith and will bat third.

  • Zach McKinstry 2B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Idle against lefty

    McKinstry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

    The Tigers will send the left-handed-hitting McKinstry to the bench while southpaw Trevor Rogers takes the hill for the Orioles in the series finale. Matt Vierling will draw the start in right field in McKinstry's stead and will bat eighth.

  • Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Swipes seventh bag

    Dominguez went 2-for-3 with a run and a stolen base in a 3-2 win over the White Sox on Tuesday.

    Dominguez was the only Yankee to collect multiple hits in a game during which the team as a whole compiled just six knocks. It was the second straight two-hit performance for the young outfielder following an 11-game stretch without any multi-hit efforts. Dominguez continues to slot in regularly in right field for New York, but he's posted a modest .646 OPS with one homer, three RBI, seven runs and a 1:9 BB:K over 11 games since the All-Star break.

  • Brewers' Garrett Stallings: Sent back to Nashville

    The Brewers optioned Stallings to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

    He's clearing off the roster to make space for Thomas Pannone, who will start Wednesday's game in San Francisco. Stallings has turned in five scoreless innings covering three appearances for the Brewers this season, so he should eventually get another opportunity.

  • Padres' Griffin Canning: Working behind opener again

    Canning is slated to work as a bulk reliever in Wednesday's contest versus the Rockies at Petco Park.

    Left-hander Kyle Hart will work as an opener ahead of Canning, in a repeat of the arrangement the last time Canning's turn in the rotation came up Thursday in Atlanta. Canning hasn't fared well this season, either as a traditional starter (6.79 ERA) or reliever (7.71 ERA), and with the trade deadline looming, his time to make a positive impression could be running out.

  • Nick Mears RP | KC

    Royals' Nick Mears: Starts throwing again

    Mears (shoulder/lat) began throwing from 60 feet Monday, MLB.com reports.

    Mears has been sidelined since May 29 due to a right shoulder impingement and has dealt with multiple setbacks in his recovery, including a July 10 scan that revealed a right lat strain. Resuming throwing is a positive step, though the right-hander still has many boxes to check before a return from the injured list becomes a realistic possibility. Prior to hitting the shelf, Mears posted a 5.12 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB across 19.1 innings.

  • Jose Tena DH | WAS

    Nationals' Jose Tena: On bench against righty again

    Tena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    After starting in each of the Nationals' previous five consecutive matchups with right-handed starters, Tena has now been left on the bench against righties Shane Bieber and Trey Yesavage for the final two tilts with Toronto. Rather than leaning Tena as their regular designated hitter, the Nationals may prefer to rotate a number of different players at that lineup spot.

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