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  • Getting breather Wednesday
    Kim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

    Advice: Though double-play partner Xander Bogaerts will be in store for a long-term absence after he was diagnosed Wednesday with a fractured shoulder, Kim's absence from the lineup appears to be little more than a maintenance day. Tyler Wade will cover shortstop in Kim's stead. Rotowire.com Today, 1:52 pm
    Ha-Seong KimSD - 2B,3B,SS
    W, 7-3 @CIN
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  • Back in Seattle lineup
    Polanco (hamstring) will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    Advice: Polanco missed more than a week with a right hamstring injury, though he has been available off the bench for a couple days. The switch-hitter is sporting a disappointing .192/.298/.308 in his first season with the Mariners. Rotowire.com Today, 1:41 pm
    Jorge PolancoSEA - 2B,3B
    L, 3-7 @NYY
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  • Losing out on playing time
    Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: Duran is on the bench for the third time in four games and looks set to fill more of a part-time role moving forward now that Evan Carter is healthy again after a back injury recently kept him out of the lineup for more than a week. The Rangers still have an opening in the lineup at designated hitter while Wyatt Langford (hamstring) is on the shelf, but manager Bruce Bochy appears content to rotate a number of different players at that spot. Rotowire.com Today, 1:32 pm
    Ezequiel DuranTEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF
    L, 4-11 @PHI
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  • Jorge Polanco (hamstring) returns to M’s lineup
    Jorge Polanco (hamstring) finally returned to the Mariners’ starting lineup on Wednesday after missing seven consecutive games.

    Advice: The 30-year-old second baseman had been available off the bench the previous two games, but wasn’t used. He’ll hit seventh against left-hander Nestor Cortes and the Yankees on Wednesday evening in New York. Rotoworld Today, 1:09 pm
    Jorge PolancoSEA - 2B,3B
    L, 3-7 @NYY
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  • Moving into reserve role
    Brujan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

    Advice: After a stretch of 16 consecutive starts, Brujan is on the bench for the second day in a row and appears set to operate as a utility man moving forward. His most recent nine starts came at shortstop, but Tim Anderson returned from the injured list Tuesday and has reclaimed everyday duties at the position. Meanwhile, Brujan looks to have lost out on playing time at second base to Otto Lopez, who has produced an .886 OPS thus far in May while chipping in two home runs and two stolen bases. Rotowire.com Today, 12:57 pm
    Vidal BrujánMIA - 2B,3B,SS
    W, 1-0 vs MIL
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  • On bench in second straight
    Berti is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Berti finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row after he had started at third base in each of the preceding three games while going 3-for-9 with a home run and two walks. While he might not have eclipsed Oswaldo Cabrera on the depth chart just yet, Berti has been poaching more work of late from Cabrera, who has mustered an underwhelming .626 OPS since the beginning of May. Both Berti and Cabrera will likely see their playing time suffer when DJ LeMahieu (foot) -- who is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment -- likely returns from the 10-day injured list next week. Rotowire.com Today, 12:22 pm
    Jon BertiNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 7-3 vs SEA
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  • Returns to bench role
    Clement is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Clement started at third base in six consecutive games from May 10 through 17, but he's since moved back into a utility role with the likes of Justin Turner, Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer all returning to full health after missing out on multiple starts due to illnesses. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has since moved back to the hot corner after previously seeing most of his time at second base when the Blue Jays weren't at full strength. Rotowire.com Today, 12:08 pm
    Ernie ClementTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    W, 9-2 vs CWS
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  • Returns to starting nine
    Steer (ankle) will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: Steer didn't start in either of the last two games while managing a sore ankle, though he felt well enough to make a pinch-hitting appearance in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. Monday's team off day plus an absence from the lineup in Tuesday's 2-0 win over San Diego appears to have provided sufficient time for Steer to move past the ankle issue. He'll likely continue to see the bulk of his starts at first base rather than in the corner outfield for the duration of Christian Encarnacion-Strand's (wrist) stint on the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 11:26 am
    Spencer SteerCIN - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    L, 3-7 vs SD
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  • Sitting against left-hander
    Gorman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Gorman clubbed a tie-breaking, two-run home run earlier Wednesday in the completion of Tuesday's suspended game, but he will take a seat versus left-hander John Means for the regularly scheduled contest. Brendan Donovan will replace Gorman at second base. Rotowire.com Today, 10:25 am
    Nolan GormanSTL - 2B,3B
    W, 5-4 vs BAL
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