Rangers option reliever Cory Burns to Triple-A
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:45 am ET) The Rangers optioned reliever
Cory Burns to
Triple-A Round Rock Wednesday to clear a roster spot for Wednesday's starter Ross Wolf. Burns posted a 4.91 ERA in three relief outings.
Jimmy Paredes nets three hits, three RBI
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:41 am ET) Astros outfielder
Jimmy Paredes totaled a season-high three hits and three RBI Tuesday against the Royals. It was his second straight multi-hit game and third this season since his early May recall.
Paredes is batting .268 (11 for 41) with one home run, four doubles and seven RBI in his last 14 games.
Andre Ethier out of the lineup against Milwaukee
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:36 am ET) Dodgers outfielder
Andre Ethier is out of the lineup Wednesday against Milwaukee.
Ethier will get the rest with a day game after a night game. Scott Van Slyke gets the start against Brewers righty Wily Peralta.
John Jaso collects two hits in return
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:35 am ET) Athletics catcher
John Jaso went 2 for 5 with one double in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. Jaso had sat out for two games because of a nagging leg injury.
Jaso has four multi-hit games in May, but he's batting .243 (9 for 37) with one double, one RBI and six walks in 15 games this month.
Jed Lowrie gets day to rest foot injury
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:31 am ET) As expected, Athletics shortstop
Jed Lowrie was left out of the starting lineup Wednesday at Texas after
suffering a right foot contusion Tuesday. Lowrie is batting .294 (15 for 51) with four doubles and six RBI in his last 13 games.
Todd Frazier out of Reds lineup
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:30 am ET) Reds third baseman
Todd Frazier is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.
Frazier is hitting just .217 in May but appears to be breaking out of the slump, as he has six hits in his last eight games. He'll get a chance to stay fresh Wednesday as Jack Hannahan gets a start at third base.
Aramis Ramirez out of the lineup
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:26 am ET) Brewers third baseman
Aramis Ramirez is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.
The Brewers continue to take it easy on Ramirez and his balky knee. Ramirez may start playing more consecutive games soon, but it seems safe to assume he'll sit every day game after a night game for the near future.
Josh Hamilton's slugging percentage on the rise
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:25 am ET) Angels outfielder
Josh Hamilton homered, tripled and drove in two runs Tuesday against the Mariners. Hamilton has homered four times in his last 13 games (12 starts).
Hamilton is batting .277 (13 for 47) with a .638 slugging percentage, .984 OPS, one triple, three doubles, five RBI and nine runs in his last 13 games. Hamilton's slugging percentage has risen from .287 to .381 in that span.
Jonathan Lucroy gets three much-needed hits
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:17 am ET) Brewers catcher
Jonathan Lucroy went 3 for 4 in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Lucroy finished with a run and an RBI. All three hits were singles. Lucroy had been in a terrible slump since his OPS peaked at .768 on April 20. From then until Tuesday night, he was hitting an atrocious .169/.241/.225 without a home run.
Howie Kendrick locked in at plate
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:11 am ET) Angels second baseman
Howie Kendrick extended his hitting streak to seven games Tuesday against the Mariners with a 2-for-4 performance. Kendrick has multiple hits in three straight games and six times during the streak, while also managing multiple RBI in two straight games and three times in his last seven outings.
Kendrick is batting .500 (14 for 28) with a .517 on-base percentage, .821 slugging percentage, 1.339 OPS, two home runs, three doubles and eight RBI during his hitting streak.
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