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  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Receiving day off

    Schmitt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Christian Koss will fill in for Schmitt at second base in the series finale. Schmitt will get a chance to clear his head after he slashed just .170/.235/.340 with a 25.5 percent strikeout rate while starting in each of the Giants' last 12 games.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Hitting bench Sunday

    Hoerner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

    Hoerner will receive a breather after starting 11 straight games while slashing .275/.333/.425 with a home run, a stolen base, six RBI and six runs. Willi Castro will step in for Hoerner at the keystone.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Idle against southpaw

    Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

    The left-handed-hitting Garcia was included in the lineup for Wednesday's 11-2 loss to the Yankees while New York sent southpaw Max Fried to the hill, but the infielder will hit the bench Sunday versus Rays lefty Ian Seymour. With Garcia out of the lineup, Paul DeJong will receive the starting nod at the keystone.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Belts homer in loss

    McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals.

    McLain's seventh-inning home run brought the Reds within a run, but they couldn't complete the comeback. The homer was his 12th of the season, but his first since July 18 and just his fifth extra-base hit in the second half. August hasn't been kind to McLain, who has a .219/.254/.281 slash line over 21 games this month.

  • Padres' Jose Iglesias: Filling in for injured Bogaerts

    Iglesias will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

    With Xander Bogaerts landing on the injured list Friday due to a non-displaced left foot fracture, Iglesias has gained some traction in the San Diego infield. The 35-year-old will pick up his fourth consecutive start Sunday after going 3-for-12 with an RBI and a run scored over the previous three contests.

  • 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.

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