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  • Pavin Smith RF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Rattles off three hits

    Smith went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 15-8 loss to the Brewers.

    Smith was one of five Diamondbacks to post multiple hits in the blowout loss. He has a pair of three-hit efforts over his last five games, though Smith remains in a strong-side platoon role despite his recent success at the plate. For the year, the 28-year-old has a .280/.348/.550 slash line with seven home runs, 28 RBI, 21 runs scored and one stolen base over 115 plate appearances. Smith could see his role reduced once again whenever Lourdes Gurriel (calf) is ready to return.

  • Michael Toglia 1B | COL

    Rockies' Michael Toglia: Belts homer in win

    Toglia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Cubs.

    Toglia is 9-for-32 (.281) with three homers over his last nine contests. His blast Saturday was part of a comeback push for the Rockies, as he cut the Cubs' lead to 3-2 in the seventh inning. Toglia continues to impress with power, boasting 24 homers and a .473 slugging percentage through 103 contests. He's batting just .221 on the year with 51 RBI, 58 runs scored and eight stolen bases, though he's found more consistency at the plate in September.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Drives in four in win

    Olson went 2-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Dodgers.

    Olson has gone 13-for-45 (.289) with nine RBI and five doubles over 12 contests in September. He hasn't hit a home run since he swatted two of them Aug. 29. The first baseman is up to a .238/.317/.442 slash line with 25 homers, 86 RBI, 71 runs scored, 36 doubles and no stolen bases across 148 games this season.

  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Homers twice in win

    Harper went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Mets.

    According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Harper had gone 128 plate appearances without a home run before smacking a solo shot in the fourth inning. Despite the homerless drought, the slugger has now tallied six multi-hit efforts and nine extra-base hits through 12 September contests. On the season, he's batting .290 with 28 long balls, 82 RBI, 79 runs scored and five steals across 577 plate appearances.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Sitting down Saturday

    Hoskins isn't in Milwaukee's lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

    Hoskins provided all of the Brewers' offense by hitting a two-run home run in Friday's series opener. He'll catch a breather Saturday while Jake Bauers starts at first base and bats sixth.

  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Michael Busch: Resting Saturday

    Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Colorado.

    Although Busch has gone 8-for-17 with two homers and seven RBI over his last four games, the Cubs will sit him down for Saturday's contest while Patrick Wisdom starts at first base and bats sixth.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | PIT

    Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Sitting down Saturday

    Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday versus the Royals.

    Tellez will take a day to recollect himself Saturday after going 0-for-14 across his last four games. His absence will allow Billy Cook to start at first base while batting ninth.

  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Michael Busch: Homers in three-hit effort

    Busch went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Rockies.

    Busch went deep with two runners on in the eighth inning, giving him 18 home runs and 59 RBI for the season. The 26-year-old is enjoying his first year in Chicago, as he's gotten a chance to play regularly at first base and is sporting a respectable .778 OPS across 138 games. With this being his first real taste of extended MLB action, Busch could be poised for a step forward in 2025 now that he has more experience under his belt.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | SD

    Padres' Luis Arraez: Gets on base four times

    Arraez went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Giants.

    Arraez has three hits in four of his last five games, and he's hit a stellar .455 (30-for-66) over his last 15 contests. Just two hits during that longer span have gone for extra bases though, both of them doubles. The slap hitter is up to a .320/.354/.390 slash line with four home runs, 42 RBI, 78 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 25 doubles and two triples over 138 games between the Padres and the Marlins this year.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Provides offense in win

    Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Hoskins' fourth-inning blast was enough to give the Brewers the lead for good. The first baseman has struggled in September, going 4-for-30 (.133) over 10 contests, though two of those hits are homers. For the year, he's at a .207/.294/.409 slash line, 24 long balls, 73 RBI, 51 runs scored and three stolen bases over 118 games.

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