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  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Serves as DH

    Marte started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers.

    Marte served as the DH for a second consecutive game, which could become a normal deployment over the final month of the season, per Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Manager Torey Lovullo indicated that Jordan Lawlar would stick at third base down the stretch while Blaze Alexander shifted into a super-utility player. That opens up the possibility of using Alexander at second base and reducing the wear and tear on Marte while maintaining his bat in the lineup as the DH. Additionally, utility infielder Ildemaro Vargas, who started at second base and homered Saturday, is also around to give Marte a break.

  • Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Boosts lead with homer

    Vargas went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers.

    Vargas logged his first multi-hit effort since his Aug. 18 return from a foot injury. He's gone 5-for-23 with two extra-base hits and six RBI over his last eight contests, and his homer Saturday was just his second of the year. The infielder has added a .255/.269/.451 slash line with 10 RBI, six runs scored, two doubles, one triple and no stolen bases across 52 plate appearances. Vargas remains in a part-time role, though he has multiple paths into the lineup due to his defensive versatility.

  • Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Lawlar isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    Lawlar remains in search of his first hit in the majors this season through nine games and will move to the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Blaze Alexander will get the nod at third base with Ketel Marte serving as the designated hitter and Ildemaro Vargas manning second.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Hitting for average

    Gonzales went 2-for-5 with a run scored Friday against the Red Sox.

    Gonzales recorded his eighth multi-hit performance across 25 starts in August, good for a .317 average. He's had little production to show for it, however, as he has zero home runs and only four of his 33 hits have gone for extra bases. Due in part to the poor lineup around him, Gonzales has just four RBI and 10 runs scored in the same 25-game span.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Doubles, scores twice in win

    Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 11-7 win over the Rockies.

    Hoerner benefitted from the friendly confines of Coors Field and continued his strong recent play. Over his last 15 games, the infielder is batting .302 with a home run, two stolen bases, six RBI and six runs scored. Hoerner remains a strong contact hitter with a .292 batting average overall, and his greatest fantasy asset is his speed, as he has 23 stolen bases in 27 attempts.

  • Kyle Farmer 2B | COL

    Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Pops homer off bench

    Farmer went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run Friday against the Cubs.

    Farmer entered the game as a defensive replacement for Ezequiel Tovar in the eighth inning and managed his seventh home run of the season. Farmer has started only two of Colorado's last 14 games.

  • Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Starts at third base

    Lawlar started at third base and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.

    Lawlar's three-K night continued a trend that was evident in his previous visits to the majors: striking out a lot. In two brief stints with Arizona, he's been overwhelmed by the pitching, collecting 20 strikeouts over 56 plate appearances. HIs presence in the lineup resulted in Blaze Alexander, who had been the primary third baseman since the Eugenio Suarez trade, being moved to second base Friday while Ketel Marte served as the DH. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports that Lawlar would see time on the left side of the infield while Alexander migrates around the field, including time in center field. The manager added that Lawlar will be in the lineup against every left-hander, and the club will mix-and-match against righties.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Taking live at-bats

    Edman (ankle) took live at-bats Friday for the first time since landing on the 10-day injured list Aug. 4, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Edman continues to progress in his recovery from a sprained right ankle that landed him on the 10-day IL. The veteran infielder is aiming to be reinstated from the IL in early September, but a timeline for his return should be more once he's been given the green light to embark on a rehab assignment.

  • Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Back in bigs

    The Diamondbacks recalled Lawlar from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

    Lawlar is back with Arizona for the first time since being optioned to Reno in late May. A Grade 1 hamstring strain held him out from late June to mid-August, which could have delayed his big-league return. The top prospect replaces Pavin Smith (quadriceps) on the active roster. Torey Lovullo said Friday that Lawlar will mostly play on the left side of the diamond while Blaze Alexander moves around, per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com.

  • Mason McCoy SS | SD

    Padres' Mason McCoy: Joining big-league club

    The Padres recalled McCoy from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

    McCoy will fill in for Xander Bogaerts (foot), who's being placed on the 10-day injured list. McCoy has gone hitless in five plate appearances with the Padres this season, but he's logged an .804 OPS with 11 homers and 17 stolen bases with El Paso. McCoy will likely compete with Jose Iglesias for starts at the shortstop position.

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