MLB Player News
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Diagnosed with fractured toe
X-rays revealed a fracture in Bauers' right big toe after Monday's game against the Giants, Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee reports.
Bauers fouled a ball off his foot during the fifth inning of Monday's contest and was later removed in the seventh. He's scheduled to undergo additional imaging Tuesday to help determine next steps and whether a stint on the IL is necessary. As long as Bauers is out, Andrew Vaughn is likely to start regularly at first base, and Luis Lara also figures to see an uptick in playing time in the outfield.
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Rob Refsnyder DH | SEA
Mariners' Rob Refsnyder: Reinstated and starting
The Mariners reinstated Refsnyder (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Refsnyder is returning from right knee inflammation that has kept him out since the end of June. During his rehab assignment, he went 6-for-29 with a home run, three RBI and three walks. The 35-year-old, who typically platoons against lefties, is starting against Dodgers southpaw Justin Wrobleski on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Mariners designated Buddy Kennedy for assignment.
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Jung Hoo Lee RF | SF
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Back in action Tuesday
Lee (elbow) will start in right field and bat fifth Tuesday against the Brewers, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Lee sat out the Giants' last two games due to elbow soreness, but he'll return to the lineup now that the issue appears to have subsided. The 27-year-old outfielder has slashed .300/.364/.500 with a homer, four RBI and five runs scored across eight games since the All-Star break.
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B | BAL
Orioles' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: On bench Tuesday
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
After making six consecutive starts at third base, Encarnacion-Strand finds himself on the bench Tuesday for a second straight game. The 26-year-old has a 1.155 OPS with three homers in seven games since getting promoted by Baltimore in mid-July, but Coby Mayo will pick up a second straight start the hot corner after homering in Monday's contest.
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Edwin Arroyo 2B | CIN
Reds' Edwin Arroyo: On bench for Game 2 on Tuesday
Arroyo is not the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
Arroyo went 1-for-4 with a RBI single and scored a run but also committed a key error at second base in a 6-5 loss during the matinee. As he rests on the bench during the second part of the twin bill, Ivan Johnson has the start at second and is batting seventh.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Taking seat Tuesday
Swanson isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Swanson has tallied at least one base hit in six of his last seven games, but the Cubs will keep him on the bench to begin Tuesday's contest. Nico Hoerner will slide over to shortstop as a result, opening up second base for Pedro Ramirez.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Idle for Tuesday's nightcap
Stephenson is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
Jose Trevino is receiving catching duties and batting eighth during the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Stephenson went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and scored a run in a Game 1 6-5 loss.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Resting in second game of twin bill
Suarez is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
Suarez started in the first part of the doubleheader Tuesday, which was a 6-5 loss to the Guardians, and he went 0-for-4. He'll rest during the nightcap, with Sal Stewart featuring as the designated hitter and Ke'Bryan Hayes starting at third base.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Evaluation coming during homestand
Basallo (shoulder) will be reassessed to resume baseball activities during the Orioles' upcoming homestand, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Basallo has been shut down from all activities due to an inflamed right shoulder that sent him to the injured list last Wednesday. The Orioles will begin a series at home against Philadelphia on Friday. At that point, Basallo could be cleared to begin ramping up, and a clearer timeline for his return may be established.
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Jack Flaherty SP | DET
Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Out beyond minimum
Manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that he expects Flaherty (forearm) to be on the injured list beyond the 15-day minimum, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
The right-hander landed on the shelf last week due to right forearm inflammation and has already improved after receiving some treatment, but he apparently remains shut down from throwing. Flaherty will be eligible to be reinstated next week, but he can be safely ruled out until at least mid-August. Until he starts throwing again, the 31-year-old likely won't have a clear timetable for his return.