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  • Reds' Jonathan India: Fills box score against Boston

    India went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Red Sox.

    India delivered a pair of RBI singles and also swiped his third base of the season. He's had a disappointing campaign and shown few signs of turning it around lately, as even after this strong effort he is hitting .219 with 10 RBI and six runs scored across 20 games in September. Overall, India has a 96 wRC+ and a .316 wOBA across 392 plate appearances for the season.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Giants' Thairo Estrada: Sitting out Wednesday

    Estrada (elbow) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Colorado.

    Estrada's elbow injury will keep him out of the lineup at least one game after he was struck by a pitch during Tuesday's win over the Rockies. As a result, Wilmer Flores will start at second base, David Villar will serve as designated hitter, LaMonte Wade will come in to play first and Luis Gonzalez will start in right field, batting eighth.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Sitting out Wednesday

    Rojas isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

    Rojas will take a seat Wednesday after going 1-for-4 in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. While he rests, Emmanuel Rivera will take his spot at third base and bat fifth.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Riding pine Wednesday

    Marte isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

    Marte will get a breather after going 2-for-7 with a home run and three runs scored between both games of Tuesday's doubleheader. In his place, Sergio Alcantara will start at second base and bat sixth.

  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Not in Wednesday's lineup

    Lux is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Arizona, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Lux is 3-for-16 with a run and six strikeouts in four games since he returned from a back injury Saturday, and he'll step out of the starting nine for Wednesday's contest. Chris Taylor will shift to second base while Miguel Vargas starts in left field.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Steps out of lineup

    Donovan is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Donovan is 5-for-37 over his past 11 games and will take a seat for Wednesday's contest. Tommy Edman will shift to second base while Paul DeJong starts at shortstop.

  • Padres' Brandon Drury: Absent from Wednesday's lineup

    Drury isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Drury returned from the injured list Thursday and started the last five games. He went 5-for-18 with two home runs, two doubles, four RBI, a walk and three strikeouts but will head to the bench while Wil Myers starts at first base and bats seventh.

  • Michael Chavis 2B | CIN

    Pirates' Michael Chavis: Riding pine Wednesday

    Chavis isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees.

    Chavis has gone 0-for-10 with four strikeouts over his last three games but will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Zack Collins is starting at first base and batting eighth.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Still out of lineup

    Hoerner (triceps) isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins.

    Hoerner is on the bench for a ninth consecutive game, but he continues to be labeled as day-to-day by the Cubs. Zach McKinstry will start at shortstop and bat eighth Wednesday.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: On bench again Wednesday

    Rodgers (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

    Rodgers continues to deal with a hamstring injury, but he recently underwent an MRI that had reassuring results. The 26-year-old is out of the lineup for a third consecutive matchup while Garrett Hampson starts at the keystone and bats eighth.

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