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  • Riley Greene LF | DET

    Tigers' Riley Greene: Records three hits Wednesday

    Greene went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Mets.

    Greene provided all of Detroit's offense with a two-run single in the top of the first inning. The star outfielder then tallied two more hits to notch his third three-hit effort of the season. Greene has been excellent with a .325/.419/.487 slash line through 43 games, and he should continue to be the main offensive weapon for the Tigers, giving him plenty of fantasy utility moving forward.

  • Brandon Nimmo RF | TEX

    Rangers' Brandon Nimmo: Returning to lineup

    Nimmo (ankle) will start in right field and bat second Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

    Nimmo was lifted from Tuesday's 7-4 win in the sixth inning after spraining his left ankle earlier in the game when he tried to leg out an infield single. According to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, Nimmo's status heading into Wednesday's series finale was a question mark, but he's been given the green light to start after completing a pregame running workout. After leading off in his first 39 starts of the season, Nimmo will occupy the No. 2 spot for the second day in a row while designated hitter Joc Pederson serves as the Rangers' table setter.

  • Kyle Isbel CF | KC

    Royals' Kyle Isbel: Idle against lefty

    Isbel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

    With southpaw Noah Schultz on the bump for Chicago, the Royals will stock up on some extra right-handed bats. Isbel will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Michael Massey, Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Sitting down Wednesday

    Larnach isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Larnach has gone 8-for-30 (.267) with three RBI, two runs scored and a steal since the start of May, but the Twins will hold him out of the starting nine Wednesday. While he sits, Austin Martin, Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner will form Minnesota's outfield trio.

  • Rays' Chandler Simpson: Back in starting nine Wednesday

    Simpson (leg) will start in left field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

    The Rays held Simpson out for Tuesday's 7-6 win so that he could receive more time to recover from left leg cramps, which cropped up during Monday's series opener. The day off appears to have helped resolve the issue, as Simpson will step back into his usual spot in the outfield and batting order. Tampa Bay is hopeful that the missed start won't disrupt Simpson's rhythm at the plate; since the start of May, Simpson has hit .316 with three stolen bases, eight runs and six RBI in 10 games.

  • Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Receiving night off

    Rafaela is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    Rafaela appears to be receiving a routine breather after he had started in each of the team's last 11 games while going 12-for-43 (.279 average) with two home runs, two stolen bases, seven RBI and four runs over that stretch. Jarren Duran will slide over from left field to replace Rafaela in center.

  • Dylan Beavers LF | BAL

    Orioles' Dylan Beavers: Shelved by oblique strain

    The Orioles placed Beavers on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right oblique strain, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Beavers hasn't played since Sunday, and an MRI on Wednesday revealed a strain that will likely sideline the outfielder for a few weeks. Manager Craig Albernaz said it's a "low grade" strain, so Beavers might not be out long. With Beavers out, Tyler O'Neill has made three consecutive starts in right field, and he should continue to see an uptick in playing time.

  • Denzel Clarke CF | ATH

    Athletics' Denzel Clarke: Continuing baseball activities

    Clarke (foot) is continuing baseball activities and has progressed to on-field batting practice and outfield drills, MLB.com reports.

    Clarke has been on the injured list since April 22 with a deep bone bruise in his right foot and has been slowly progressing in his rehab. These latest developments are a step in the right direction toward a return, though there remains no timetable for the 26-year-old to resume game action. He'll likely require a rehab assignment before being activated to the 26-man roster.

  • Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Gets PRP injection in shoulder

    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Dominguez recently received a PRP injection in his injured left shoulder and is likely a few weeks away from returning, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Dominguez landed on the 10-day injured list last week with a left shoulder AC joint sprain after injuring himself when he collided with the outfield wall while making a catch. The good news is he remains clear of concussion symptoms, but it seems unlikely Dominguez will return before the end of May as he recuperates from the shoulder problem. If Giancarlo Stanton (calf) beats Dominguez back from the IL, the latter could be sent back to the minors rather than rejoin the active roster.

  • Dylan Beavers LF | BAL

    Orioles' Dylan Beavers: Taking seat Wednesday

    Beavers (oblique) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    After being scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 6-2 loss due to right oblique discomfort, Beavers will remain on the bench for the series finale. According to Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com, manager Craig Albernaz said that Beavers underwent an MRI on Wednesday, and the Orioles will await the results of the outfielder's imagining before determining his next steps. If the MRI reveals that Beavers is tending to even a mild strain of his oblique, he'll likely be placed on the injured list. Tyler O'Neill will pick up a third straight start in right field in place of Beavers on Wednesday.

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