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Aledmys Díaz - May not need IL after allDiaz was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI on Sunday and could avoid a stint on the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

ImpactAfter Diaz was forced out of Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds with the hamstring issue, manager Mark Kotsay suggested the 32-year-old would require a trip to the IL, but the better-than-expected MRI results have instead prompted the Athletics to view Diaz as day-to-day. An IL stint could still be in the forecast for Diaz, but the Athletics will wait and see how he's feeling following Monday's off day before making a decision on his status one way or the other.

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Tony Kemp - Out of lineup vs. leftyKemp is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

ImpactThe 31-year-old was on the bench Saturday with righty Hunter Greene on the mound for Cincinnati, and the second baseman is sitting again Sunday against lefty Nick Lodolo. Kemp has gone 4-for-40 across his past 12 contests, and his playing time could dwindle further without a turnaround soon. Jordan Diaz will man the keystone in his place Sunday.

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Ryan Noda - Not starting versus southpawNoda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

ImpactNoda went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Saturday and will take a seat Sunday with lefty Nick Lodolo on the mound for Cincinnati. Jesus Aguilar will start at first base while Carlos Perez bats fifth as the designated hitter.

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Reds put Fernando Cruz on IL, activate Graham AshcraftThe Cincinnati Reds placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Sunday and activated fellow right-hander Gr...

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Nick Allen - Likely candidate for call-upAllen, who owns a .333 average and .934 OPS across 12 games at Triple-A Las Vegas since being optioned April 14, is a likely candidate to be recalled should Aledmys Diaz (hamstring...

ImpactDiaz exited Saturday's loss to the Reds with a left hamstring injury that manager Mark Kotsay labeled as likely serious enough to require an IL stint in his postgame remarks. Allen spent eight games with the Athletics to open the season and limped to an .063 average across 17 plate appearances, and he recorded 13 doubles and four home runs during his initial 100-game big-league stint last season, albeit as part of an unappealing .207/.256/.291 slash line.

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Aledmys Díaz - IL stint expectedDiaz, who exited Saturday's game against the Reds with a hamstring injury, is likely to require a stint on the injured list per manager Mark Kotsay, the team's official site report...

ImpactThe veteran was replaced by pinch runner Kevin Smith at third base in the second inning, apparently having initially hurt himself when diving for a hard grounder by the Reds' Tyler Stephenson in the top of the frame. Kotsay noted Diaz is due for further evaluation Sunday, but given the nature of soft-tissue injuries, the expectation is that some time off will be in order. Nick Allen, who was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on April 14, is expected to be in line for a return to the big-league club if Diaz's IL stint indeed comes to fruition.

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Jake Fraley - On bench against leftyFraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Athletics, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

ImpactFraley has a modest five-game hit streak and is 6-for-15 with two doubles, a home run, six RBI and four runs during that stretch, but he'll take a seat Sunday with southpaw Ken Waldichuk pitching for Oakland. Spencer Steer will serve as the designated hitter while Matt Reynolds receives a start at the hot corner.

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