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  • Getting rare start
    Nunez will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: A Rule 5 selection, Nunez has been on the Nationals' active roster all season but has seen little playing time, as Washington presumably doesn't view the 23-year-old as being major-league ready but still values him as a developmental piece. Nunez, who will make his third start of the season Wednesday, has logged just eight plate appearances and is still looking for his first MLB hit. Rotowire.com Today, 12:56 pm
     
  • Jackson Merrill homers, Padres edge Phillies
    Jackson Merrill went 2-for-3 with a solo homer on Wednesday, leading the Padres to a 5-2 victory over the Phillies.

    Advice: Merrill kicked off the scoring in this one with a 401-foot second-inning blast to right field -- his eighth big fly of the season -- off Phillies starter Ranger Suárez. The 21-year-old rookie sensation has caught fire over the past few days, going deep a whopping five times over his last seven contests since June 12. He also was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning before coming around to score later in the frame on a run-scoring single from Luis Arraez. Rotoworld Today, 12:50 pm
     
  • Garnering third straight start
    Martin will start in left field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: Martin will be awarded a third consecutive start after he reached base five times (four hits, one walk) while scoring twice, driving in a run and chipping in a stolen base between the Twins' previous two contests. The 25-year-old still looks to be a part-time player for Minnesota, though he should have a regular path to making starts against left-handed pitching. Rotowire.com Today, 12:46 pm
    Austin MartinMIN - 2B,SS,OF
    4:40 pm vs TB
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  • Scratched from lineup
    Abrams was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Diamondbacks, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: The Nationals haven't provided an explanation for why Abrams was scratched, but it's worth noting that he collided with Arizona's Corbin Carroll on the latter's stolen-base attempt in Tuesday's 5-0 loss. The team should provide more information on Abrams' condition later Wednesday. Nasim Nunez will pick up a start at shortstop Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 12:44 pm
    CJ AbramsWSH - SS
    Bot 6, 0-1 vs AZ
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • CJ Abrams scratched from Nationals lineup
    CJ Abrams was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup for the game against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: No reason was immediately given. Nasim Nuñez is playing shortstop in his place. He went into the ninth spot, so everyone else moved up one place in the lineup. Rotoworld Today, 12:40 pm
    CJ AbramsWSH - SS
    Bot 6, 0-1 vs AZ
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Otto Lopez delivers walk-off hit vs. Cardinals
    Otto Lopez hit a game-winning RBI single on Wednesday, lifting the Marlins to a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Cardinals.

    Advice: Lopez helped Miami avoid a potential third straight extra-inning affair against the Cardinals by delivering a walk-off single to right field. The 25-year-old infielder has struggled of late, batting .255 (14-for-55) with zero homers and three steals over his last 15 games. Rotoworld Today, 12:28 pm
    Otto LopezMIA - 2B,SS
    W, 4-3 vs STL
    New Player Note
     
  • Hitting bench Wednesday
    Clement is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Clement had started at third base in each of the past three games, but he'll give way to Addison Barger for the series finale. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has paced the Blue Jays with 33 starts at the hot corner this season, but he's likely to see most of his playing time at shortstop for the foreseeable future while Bo Bichette (calf) is on the injured list. Rather than leaning on Clement as its everyday third baseman during Bichette's absence, Toronto could opt to use a committee of Clement, Barger and Orelvis Martinez at the position. Rotowire.com Today, 12:23 pm
    Ernie ClementTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    4:07 pm vs BOS
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  • Absent from lineup again
    Martinez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Martinez didn't play Tuesday in his first game after receiving a promotion and he will begin Wednesday's tilt on the bench, as well. It's not a good sign for the youngster's playing time outlook during his first stint in the big leagues. The Blue Jays have Spencer Horwitz at second base, Addison Barger at third base and Isiah Kiner-Falefa at shortstop Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 12:09 pm
    Orelvis MartinezTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    4:07 pm vs BOS
    New Player Note
     
  • Not in Cleveland lineup
    Rocchio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mariners.

    Advice: Rocchio will get a routine day off after starting in each of the previous seven contests. Daniel Schneemann will cover shortstop for the Guardians in Rocchio's stead. Rotowire.com Today, 11:37 am