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  • Luke Raley RF | SEA

    Mariners' Luke Raley: Remaining on bench Tuesday

    Raley (forearm) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

    Raley will stay on the bench for a third straight game while he continues to deal with soreness in his non-throwing forearm. Weston Wilson will pick up the start in right field in Raley's stead.

  • Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez: Exiting starting nine

    Hernandez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

    Hernandez mashed his way into an everyday role after producing a .994 OPS through his first 16 games of June, but he's slowed down over his subsequent five games, going 1-for-16 with a 3:3 BB:K. With Liam Hicks (back) returning from the injured list Tuesday, the slumping Hernandez could become the odd man out of the lineup versus right-handed pitching on a more frequent basis.

  • Joey Loperfido LF | HOU

    Astros' Joey Loperfido: On bench Tuesday

    Loperfido is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

    Loperfido will head to the bench Tuesday after he had started in each of the Astros' last five matchups versus right-handed pitchers. With Loperfido taking a seat, Houston will go with Isaac Paredes at designated hitter and Yordan Alvarez, Taylor Trammell and Cam Smith as its outfield trio.

  • Spencer Jones CF | NYY

    Yankees' Spencer Jones: Sitting against southpaw

    Jones is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

    With an ace lefty (Tarik Skubal) on the bump for Detroit, Jones will be one of the four left-handed Yankees batters who will head to the bench. Jazz Chisholm (head), Cody Bellinger and Austin Wells will also exit the starting nine.

  • Jake Mangum CF | PIT

    Pirates' Jake Mangum: Heading to bench Tuesday

    Mangum is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

    Mangum will hit the bench after he produced a .297/.316/.378 slash line with one stolen base, four runs and two RBI while starting in the Pirates' last nine games. Billy Cook will replace Mangum in center field and will bat eighth.

  • Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Resting vs lefty

    Butler is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Dodgers.

    Butler will begin Tuesday's game on the bench with the Dodgers sending left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the mound. Butler started in Monday's 9-4 loss to the Dodgers despite Los Angeles starting lefty Eric Lauer and went 0-for-3 with a walk. For Tuesday, Joey Meneses is starting in left field and Colby Thomas is starting in right field.

  • Jordan Lawlar CF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Facing 4-to-6-week absence

    Manager Torey Lovullo said June 20 that Lawlar will receive further imaging on his strained right hamstring during the All-Star break to gauge his healing, Steve Gilbert MLB.com reports.

    Lawlar appears to be facing a 4-to-6-week recovery timeline after he was removed from a June 19 win over the Twins when he strained the hamstring while trying to beat out a bunt single. The 23-year-old had already been shelved for just over two months earlier this season due to a fractured wrist, so the hamstring injury represents yet another major setback on the health front. Lawlar had settled in as the Diamondbacks' everyday center field prior to getting hurt, but Tommy Troy has since stepped in as the main replacement at the position.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting versus Sanchez

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

    O'Hearn started the previous 16 games -- included two versus left-handed pitchers -- but will take a seat after posting a .300/.310/.500 slash line with five doubles, three homers and 17 RBI during that span. Marcell Ozuna will serve as the designated hitter against Philadelphia ace Cristopher Sanchez.

  • Byron Buxton CF | MIN

    Twins' Byron Buxton: Sitting again Tuesday

    Buxton (hip) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    It's the second straight absence from the lineup for Buxton, who is considered day-to-day after an MRI revealed a right hip impingement. The center fielder appears to have avoided a serious injury, though it wouldn't be surprising if the Twins also hold him out for Wednesday's series finale in Houston since the club has a team day off Thursday.

  • Astros' LaMonte Wade: Kicking off rehab assignment

    Wade (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Wade is ready for game action after missing the past three weeks due to a right hamstring strain. He shouldn't need an extended rehab assignment before rejoining the Astros' active roster, perhaps as soon as Friday's series opener against the Rays.

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