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  • Yankees' George Lombard: Out Sunday

    Lombard (knee) is out of the Yankees' lineup for Sunday's game with the Red Sox.

    Lombard will get his first day off since being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 4. The 21-year-old injured himself on a check swing during the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader with Boston, and while his knee checked out fine structurally, he's managing some inflammation, per Meredith Marakovits of YES Network. Jose Caballero will take over at shortstop for the Yankees.

  • Chase Meidroth 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Idle Sunday

    Meidroth is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game with the Twins.

    After an 0-for-4 performance Saturday, Meidroth will sit out the final game of a three-game set Sunday against the Twins. Sam Antonacci will move over to second base and lead off for the White Sox.

  • Cesar Prieto 3B | STL

    Cardinals' Cesar Prieto: Elevated to St. Louis

    The Cardinals recalled Prieto from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

    Prieto will rejoin the big-league club for his third stint in the majors this season. In 79 games at Triple-A, the 27-year-old is slashing .308/.367/.505 with 12 homers and 43 RBI over 335 plate appearances. Prieto will replace the injured JJ Wetherholt (wrist) on the active roster.

  • JJ Wetherholt 2B | STL

    Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Heading to injured list

    The Cardinals placed Wetherholt on the 10-day IL Sunday with right wrist tendinitis.

    Wetherholt will land on the injured list for the first time in his career. The 23-year-old rookie has been struggling over his last 30 games, batting .204/.323/.292 with two homers and eight RBI over 131 plate appearances. The Cardinals elevated Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis to replace Wetherholt on the 26-man roster.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Starting at second base

    Abrams is starting at second base and batting leadoff Sunday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

    Manager Blake Butera announced a couple weeks ago that Abrams would shift from shortstop to second base, but the 25-year-old suffered an ankle sprain shortly thereafter which has mostly limited him to serving as the designated hitter. He's struggled at the plate since missing four games due to the ankle issue, going 2-for-24 with three walks, a double, two steals and nine strikeouts in six contests. Abrams is now shifting to his new position, with this being his first appearance at second base since 2022 as a member of the Padres.

  • Rays' Cedric Mullins: Idle against lefty

    Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's affair with the Padres.

    As San Diego sends out southpaw Robbie Ray, the left-handed hitter will take a seat. Jonny DeLuca will slide over to center field in place of Mullins.

  • Byron Buxton CF | MIN

    Twins' Byron Buxton: On bench again Sunday

    Buxton (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    It's the fourth straight absence for Buxton, who continues to manage right hip discomfort. The 32-year-old is considered day-to-day for now, but an IL stint could be in store if he misses much more time. Top prospect Walker Jenkins is picking up a third consecutive start in center field Sunday for the Twins.

  • Liam Hicks C | TB

    Rays' Liam Hicks: Taking seat Sunday

    Hicks is absent from Tampa Bay's lineup for their matchup with San Diego on Sunday.

    Despite recording at least one hit in five of his last six games, including a multi-hit performance Saturday, Hicks will ride the pine for Sunday's series finale. Nick Fortes will handle the catching duties and bat eighth for the Rays.

  • Ernie Clement 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Exiting starting nine Sunday

    Clement is absent from the lineup for Toronto's matchup with Seattle on Sunday.

    Clement has gone 0-for-8 with two strikeouts over the first two games of the series, prompting Toronto to give him a day off. Charles McAdoo will man second base and bat eighth.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: On bench Sunday

    Muncy is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Tigers.

    With southpaw Framber Valdez toeing the slab for Detroit, the left-handed hitter will sit out Sunday's series finale. The Dodgers will send Miguel Rojas to man the hot corner in Muncy's place and bat sixth.

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