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  • Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM

    Pirates' Ji-hwan Bae: Two hits, steals bag

    Bae went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Cardinals.

    Bae has started seven of nine games since being promoted for his major-league debut. He tallied his third stolen base Sunday and also has eight hits across 26 at-bats. Though Bae has yet to go yard, he has contributed across the box score by racking up three doubles, three runs scored and four RBI in his small sample in the majors.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Smacks 12th homer

    Rodgers went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Sunday against the Dodgers.

    Rodgers took Tyler Anderson yard in the opening frame to tally his 12th home run of the season. It was his first long ball since Aug. 12 -- a span of 32 games -- and he's hit just .188 with five RBI and 12 runs scored in that span. Despite that slump, Rodgers has tallied a career-high 62 RBI and 71 runs scored across 569 plate appearances.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Tallies three hits, including homer

    McNeil went 3-for-5 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta.

    McNeil connected on a solo shot off Atlanta starter Charlie Morton in the third inning while adding singles in the first and seventh to collect multiple hits for the fifth straight game. The 30-year-old is batting 11-for-21 during the stretch to boost his average from .317 to .326 -- just one point behind MLB-leader Freddie Freeman. McNeil is slashing .326/.381/.448 with eight home runs, 71 runs and 61 RBI in 145 contests.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Doubles twice in three-hit game

    Rojas went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

    Rojas collected six hits in three games in this weekend series versus the Giants. He added four RBI, two runs scored and a pair of stolen bases. He slumped in September, but he could finish the year strong with a small burst of offense in the final week. The versatile 28-year-old has maintained a .268/.348/.383 slash line with eight home runs, 54 RBI, 65 runs scored, 22 stolen bases and 24 doubles through 122 contests this season.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Steals base, drives in three

    Stott went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-1 win over Washington.

    Stott brought home one run in the second inning before knocking a two-run double in the fourth. He had driven in just three runs over his previous 12 games while going 6-for-42 (.143). On the year, the rookie infielder is slashing .232/.292/.348 with 12 steals and 29 extra-base hits through 124 games.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Two runs, two RBI

    Hoerner went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds.

    Hoerner got in on Sunday's rout of the Reds with four combined runs and RBI despite recording just one total base on the afternoon. The 25-year-old now has 54 RBI and 56 runs on the season to go along with 19 stolen bases and nine home runs over 132 games. Since returning to the lineup Sept. 25 after dealing with a triceps injury, Hoerner is 4-for-28 with two runs scored and five RBI.

  • David Villar 1B | SF

    Giants' David Villar: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Villar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Villar has a .559 OPS and 37.5 percent strikeout rate in his past 10 contests and will take a seat Sunday. Evan Longoria will start at the hot corner in the series finale versus Arizona.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Giants' Thairo Estrada: Steals two bags in loss

    Estrada went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two steals in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Estrada nabbed second base twice, both times against righty starter Drey Jameson and catcher Cooper Hummel. The second baseman has been slumping during his last eight games, slashing .185/.241/.222 with only one extra-base hit (a double) over 29 plate appearances.

  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Added to Saturday's lineup

    Lux was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

    Although left-hander Kyle Freeland is starting for the Rockies on Saturday, Lux will join the Dodgers' starting nine after Justin Turner (lower leg) was scratched. Lux is starting at the keystone and batting eighth.

  • Luis Urias 2B | ATH

    Brewers' Luis Urias: Still on bench Saturday

    Urias isn't starting Saturday against Miami.

    Urias has hit safely in each of his last seven games, hitting .276 with two doubles, four runs, an RBI and five strikeouts during that time. However, he'll be on the bench for a second consecutive matchup while Jace Peterson starts at the hot corner and bats seventh.

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