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  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Steer is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.

    Steer had a strong finish to the season with a .942 OPS while starting the past 11 games, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's finale. The 25-year-old has put together a strong rookie campaign with 23 home runs, 15 steals, 86 RBI and an .820 OPS in 665 plate appearances.

  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Walker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Walker is mired in an 0-for-15 slump and will hit the bench for the regular-season finale after Arizona punched its ticket to the playoffs Saturday. Despite the recent struggles, it's been another strong campaign for the first baseman with 33 homers, 103 RBI and an .830 OPS.

  • Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: On bench for season finale

    Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Goldschmidt returned to the lineup the past two games after missing a couple with back tightness, and he'll return to the bench for St. Louis' final game of the year. Barring an appearance off the bench, the veteran first baseman will close 2023 with an .810 OPS, 25 home runs, 11 steals, 80 RBI and 89 runs in 154 contests.

  • Jared Young 1B | NYM

    Cubs' Jared Young: Recalled, starting Sunday

    Young was recalled from the Arizona Complex League and is starting at first base Sunday against the Brewers.

    The 28-year-old was just demoted Wednesday but will quickly rejoin the big club with Nico Hoerner (knee) ending the season on the injured list. Young has played in 15 major-league games this season and has a .792 OPS with two homers, two steals and eight RBI in 43 plate appearances.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Day off Sunday

    Schanuel is not in Sunday's lineup against the Athletics.

    Brandon Drury will move to first base while Eduardo Escobar starts at designated hitter. Schanuel hit .250 with one home run in 19 September games.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Resting again Sunday

    Diaz is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

    The Rays will give Diaz another day to rest up in advance of the postseason. He has been a little banged up lately, but still managed to hit .345 with five home runs in the month of September.

  • Ji-Man Choi 1B | NYM

    Padres' Ji-Man Choi: On bench for finale

    Choi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the White Sox.

    Choi has a .377 OPS in 37 plate appearances since being acquired by the Padres and will hit the bench for the final game of the season. He's in his final year of arbitration eligibility and will be a free agent this winter.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Resting in finale

    Guerrero is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays.

    Guerrero, who was once again near the top of the MLB leaderboard in games played this year (156), will get a breather in advance of the postseason. Cavan Biggio picks up the start at first base, batting fifth.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Out of lineup Sunday

    Mountcastle is not in Sunday's lineup against the Red Sox.

    Adley Rutschman is starting at designated hitter while Ryan O'Hearn mans first base. Mountcastle hit .231 with zero home runs in 13 games in September.

  • LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Not in lineup

    Wade will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    The Giants may be eliminated from the playoffs, but that hasn't altered their preference for platoons, as they'll send several lefties to the bench Saturday against southpaw Clayton Kershaw. Wilmer Flores will get the start at first base.

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