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  • Sits Wednesday
    Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Lopez will get a breather after starting each of the last nine games, with the last four coming as the White Sox's leadoff hitter. Danny Mendick will replace Lopez at the keystone and set the table for Chicago on Wednesday. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
    Nicky LopezCWS - 2B,3B,SS
    4:40 pm @MIN
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  • Won't start Wednesday
    Wade is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Rockies.

    Advice: As a lefty-hitter, Wade will hand off the start to righty-hitting Eguy Rosario at third base as southpaw Ty Blach takes the mound. Wade has seen the majority of playing time at third base with 16 starts out of 26 games this season, due to Manny Machado being limited to serving as the designated hitter as he continues to recover from an offseason elbow injury. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
    Tyler WadeSD - 3B,SS
    5:40 pm @COL
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  • Called up, starting Wednesday
    The Blue Jays recalled Barger from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. He'll start in left field and bat eighth against the Royals.

    Advice: Barger will be making his MLB debut Wednesday after he was added to the 26-man active roster following Kevin Kiermaier's (hip) placement on the 10-day injured list. Though Kiermaier's absence creates an opening in the everyday lineup, Barger is more likely to fill a utility role for the Blue Jays rather than serving as a direct replacement for the veteran center fielder. Davis Schneider is a likelier candidate to take on more responsibilities in the outfield than Barger, who was promoted after slashing .314/.435/.586 with three home runs and 21 RBI through 19 games with Buffalo. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
    Addison BargerTOR - 3B,SS,OF
    4:40 pm @KC
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  • Sitting in second straight
    Arias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Arias made six consecutive starts from April 13 through 18, but he's now been back on the bench three times in the Guardians' ensuing five games. Though Arias is maintaining a respectable .781 OPS over 48 plate appearances on the season, he looks like he'll have to settle for a part-time role for now while Cleveland continues to stick with Brayan Rocchio as its primary shortstop. Rotowire.com Today, 12:25 pm
    Gabriel AriasCLE - 1B,3B,SS,OF
    Bot 1, 0-1 vs BOS
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  • Limited to bench role
    Hamilton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: Hamilton will take a seat for the fifth straight contest and looks as though he won't be in store for a regular role at shortstop in the wake of Trevor Story's season-ending shoulder injury. Instead, the Red Sox have moved Ceddanne Rafaela from the outfield to shortstop, opening up a regular spot in the corner outfield for Wilyer Abreu. Rotowire.com Today, 11:44 am
     
  • Expected to be promoted
    Barger is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Wednesday's game in Kansas City, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Kevin Kiermaier exited Tuesday's game with hip flexor discomfort and could be headed to the injured list to open up room on the 26-man active roster for Barger. The 24-year-old has slashed .314/.435/.586 with three home runs and a 15:14 K:BB over 19 games with Buffalo this season. He's played right field and third base for Buffalo this season and would be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game. Rotowire.com Today, 10:45 am
    Addison BargerTOR - 3B,SS,OF
    4:40 pm @KC
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  • Benched against lefty
    Holliday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Holliday will take a seat for the second time in three days while the Angels bring another southpaw (Tyler Anderson) to the hill for the series finale. Jorge Mateo will check in at second base in place of Holliday, who is off to a 2-for-34 start to his big-league career since receiving a promotion from Triple-A Norfolk on April 10. Rotowire.com Today, 10:09 am
     
  • Swipes another bag
    Kim went 2-for-4 with a run and a stolen base Tuesday in a loss to the Rockies.

    Advice: Kim is up to seven thefts on the campaign, tied for seventh in MLB. He's still batting a modest .228 on the season but has perked up over his past 12 games, slashing .268/.412/.488 with two homers, six RBI, nine runs, four steals and a 10:5 BB:K over that stretch. Rotowire.com Today, 9:47 am
    Ha-Seong KimSD - 2B,3B,SS
    5:40 pm @COL
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  • Collects two hits, steal in win
    Rojas went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base against the Nationals in Tuesday's 4-1 victory.

    Advice: Rojas got the start at shortstop while Mookie Betts shifted to second base with southpaw Patrick Corbin starting for Washington. That has been the usual lineup arrangement versus lefties in what has developed into a platoon situation, with Gavin Lux starting at second and Betts playing shortstop versus right-handed starters. Rojas has performed well when given the opportunity, slashing .281/.324/.500 with two homers, five RBI, four runs and a stolen base over 34 plate appearances. Meanwhile, Lux has struggled mightily with a .148/.224/.164 slash line, though the Dodgers seem set on sticking with him for the time being. Rotowire.com Today, 9:35 am