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  • Giants' Dominic Smith: Lands on IL

    The Giants placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain.

    Smith injured himself while doing the splits to catch a throw from Matt Chapman during Friday's contest, and it will now cause him to miss at least 10 days while on the injured list. Rafael Devers will start at first base Saturday against Los Angeles and figures to do so more often until Smith returns. Meanwhile, Jerar Encarnacion (hamstring) will come off the IL to claim the open spot on the active roster.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Not starting Saturday

    Vaughn isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cardinals.

    The 27-year-old will miss a third consecutive start at first base Saturday in favor of Jake Bauers. Vaughn may continue to receive fewer starts going forward now that Bauers and Rhys Hoskins are both off the injured list, but he still seems to have a grip on regular playing time after appearing off the bench in each of Milwaukee's last two contests.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Picks up steal in loss

    Steer went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Athletics.

    Steer has seen his playing time drop recently, with this being just his second start in the last five games, all against right-handed pitchers. Top prospect Sal Stewart has pushed Steer for playing time at first base rather than challenging Matt McLain at second. Steer has gone 5-for-18 (.278) over seven games in September, but it'll be tough for him to produce without a steady role in the lineup. For the season, the 27-year-old has a .237/.308/.396 slash line with 17 home runs, 64 RBI, 61 runs scored and seven steals over 134 games.

  • Blaine Crim 1B | COL

    Rockies' Blaine Crim: Goes yard in team debut

    Crim went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-2 win over San Diego.

    Making his Rockies debut, Crim got both his first major-league hit and homer courtesy of a fourth-inning jack. With Warming Bernabel (concussion) on the injured list, Crim has a chance to handle regular at-bats at first base in the interim. Crim has been very productive at the dish at the Triple-A level this season, slashing .281/.370/.494 with 21 big flies, 26 doubles and 85 RBI over 492 plate appearances.

  • Giants' Dominic Smith: Exits with injury

    Smith was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers with a right thigh injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Smith suffered the injury while extending to catch a throw from Matt Chapman in the fourth inning. It remains to be seen whether Smith's injury will force him to miss any additional time, but if that proves to be the case, Wilmer Flores would be in line to receive more starts at first base.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Heading to bench Friday

    Vaughn isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against St. Louis.

    Vaughn lost his six-game hitting streak while failing to get a base knock off the bench Wednesday, but he's still slashing .423/.444/.538 through 27 plate appearances since Sept. 1. He'll rest again Friday while Jake Bauers starts at first base, batting seventh.

  • Michael Toglia 1B | COL

    Rockies' Michael Toglia: Returned to Triple-A

    The Rockies optioned Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Toglia was brought up from Triple-A on Tuesday, but after going 0-for-7 with six strikeouts across three games, he'll lose his spot on the active roster. Blaine Crim was recalled from Albuquerque in a corresponding move.

  • Blaine Crim 1B | COL

    Rockies' Blaine Crim: Set for COL debut

    The Rockies recalled Crim from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Colorado claimed Crim off waivers in early August from Texas, and the first baseman has slashed .273/.360/.424 in 114 plate appearances with Albuquerque since. He'll make his Rockies debut if he gets into a game. Crim is expected to serve as the team's primary first baseman while Warming Bernabel (concussion) is sidelined. Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

  • Luis Arraez 1B | SD

    Padres' Luis Arraez: Productive in Thursday's win

    Arraez went 3-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Rockies.

    Arraez had gone just 1-for-13 at the plate since his last three-hit effort Saturday. The infielder drove in the Padres' opening run in the third inning and picked up his second steal in six games. On the year, Arraez is up to a .285/.320/.387 slash line with seven home runs, 55 RBI, 58 runs scored and 11 steals across 141 contests.

  • Eric Wagaman 1B | MIN

    Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Drives in three runs Thursday

    Wagaman went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored during the Marlins' 5-0 win over the Nationals on Thursday.

    Thursday marked Wagaman's 12th multi-RBI game of the season and the third time that he has driven in three runs. The 28-year-old has logged at least one hit in six of his last seven games and has gone 8-for-21 (.381) with five RBI over that span.

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