ImpactWith lefty Ryan Weathers on the hill for San Diego, the lefty-hitting Rosario will retreat to the bench. The righty-hitting Kevin Pillar replaces Rosario in left field.
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Eddie Rosario - On bench versus leftyRosario is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
Vaughn Grissom - Getting fourth straight startGrissom will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Monday's game in San Diego.
ImpactGrissom has produced hits in each of his first three starts since being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday. While Orlando Arcia (wrist) remains on the injured list for the foreseeable future, Grissom looks like he'll be locked in as Atlanta's full-time starter at shortstop, despite the organization's concerns about his defense.
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Kris Bubic - Needs second opinionRoyals manager Matt Quatraro said Bubic will require a second opinion on his elbow after he was diagnosed Sunday with a left flexor strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ImpactBubic was placed on the 15-day injured list after initial tests revealed the flexor strain, but Quatraro notes that the Royals still have some "underlying concerns' about the health of the lefty's elbow and will have him get another checkup. The Royals are expected to have an updated timeline on Bubic's return later Monday once the second medical opinion is completed, but the southpaw looks like he could be at risk of missing more than the minimum 15 days.
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David O'Brien: The Braves reinstated ace Max Fried from the... - The AthleticThe Braves reinstated ace Max Fried from the injured list, and he'll start Monday night's series opener at San Diego. To open a spot, they p...
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Franmil Reyes - Heads to bench MondayReyes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
ImpactReyes is on the bench for the second time in three games against a right-handed pitcher (Jacob deGrom), but he still appears to be in relatively good standing for a near-everyday role. Though he's supplied a lowly .222/.282/.389 slash line through 39 plate appearances, his .296 woBA is still good for fifth among all hitters in a Royals lineup that contains numerous black holes.
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Edward Olivares - Takes seat MondayOlivares is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
ImpactOlivares still appears to be a quasi-everyday player for the Royals, though he'll be hitting the bench for the second time in three matchups versus right-handed starting pitchers. Though he's mustered an underwhelming .671 OPS through 12 games this season, Olivares' mark is still far superior to what his main two challengers for playing time -- Nate Eaton (.106) and Jackie Bradley (.387) -- have provided.
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