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Can'tPickaWinner2 · May 2, 2016

Zack Cozart (knee) is out of the Reds' starting lineup on Monday against the Giants.

Cozart left Sunday's series finale against the Pirates after suffering a right knee injury. He walked off the field under his own power, but it's the same knee Cozart had surgery on in 2015 so there's reason for concern. Look for more information from the Reds soon. Ivan DeJesus Jr. is starting at shortstop and batting second Monday versus Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto.

Can'tPickaWinner2 · May 2, 2016

Devin Mesoraco (shoulder) is out of the Reds' starting lineup again on Monday versus the Giants.

Mesoraco still has some stiffness in his left shoulder, through it's not considered anything serious. Tucker Barnhart will get another start behind the plate.

Can'tPickaWinner2 · May 2, 2016

Randal Grichuk is out of the Cardinals' starting lineup on Monday night against the Phillies.

Grichuk was able to emerge from his brutal early-season slump, but he's back to flailing again so the Cardinals will give him a night of mental and physical rest. Stephen Piscotty is in center field, Brandon Moss is in right, and Matt Adams is at first base versus Phillies right-hander Jeremy Hellickson.

Can'tPickaWinner2 · May 2, 2016

Jason Heyward is not in the Cubs' starting lineup Monday night against the Pirates.

It's just a day of rest for the $184 million right fielder, who went 0-for-5 on Sunday and is batting .211/.317/.256 over his first 104 plate appearances with the Cubs.

Can'tPickaWinner2 · May 2, 2016

Angel Pagan (hamstring) is out Monday versus the Reds.

Mac Williamson, called up Monday morning, will start in left field and bat sixth against Cincinnati left-hander Brandon Finnegan. Pagan suffered a mild hamstring on Sunday and will likely be out for much of this week, though he is expected to avoid the disabled list.