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  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Not starting Monday

    Rodgers (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Giants, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Rodgers was removed from Sunday's win over the Cubs due to a hamstring injury, but the issue isn't believed to be significant. However, he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game while Ryan McMahon starts at second base and leads off.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Still not starting

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

    Hoerner continues to deal with a mild-to-moderate strain of his triceps and will be held out of the lineup for a seventh consecutive game. Christopher Morel is starting at shortstop and batting ninth.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Injury not considered significant

    Manager Bud Black said after Sunday's win over the Cubs that he doesn't think Rodgers' hamstring injury is significant, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

    Rodgers exited Sunday's matchup in the first inning after he appeared to suffer a hamstring injury while running to first base, but it doesn't seem as though the issue will force him to miss significant time. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Giants.

  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Lux is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Lux returned to the lineup Saturday for the first time since Sept. 1 after a prolonged absence due to a back injury, and though he experienced no reported setbacks, he'll head back to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Chris Taylor will shift to the keystone while Trayce Thompson starts in left field.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Exits with hamstring injury

    Rodgers was removed in the first inning of Sunday's game against the Cubs due to left hamstring tightness, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Rodgers was lifted prior to the bottom of the inning after he appeared to injure his hamstring while running to first base on an RBI groundout in his lone plate appearance of the afternoon. He'll be listed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener with the Giants.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Lifted with possible leg injury

    Rodgers was removed from Sunday's game against the Cubs in the first inning due to a possible leg injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

    Rodgers went 0-for-1 with an RBI in his lone plate appearance in the top half of the inning, but he appeared to tweak his leg while running to first base on a groundout. Elehuris Montero came off the bench to replace Rodgers in the Colorado infield for the bottom of the first inning. Expect the Rockies to provide an update on Rodgers' condition later Sunday.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Giants' Thairo Estrada: Records 19th steal

    Estrada went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.

    Estrada singled, moved to second on an error, stole third and scored on a fielder's choice in the first inning. He was in the leadoff spot for just the second time this year, though he's hit everywhere but ninth at least once as one of the sturdiest Giants this season. He's hitting .280 with two home runs, three steals, four RBI and seven runs scored through 15 games in September, lifting his season slash line to .263/.321/.406 through 126 contests.

  • Alan Trejo SS | COL

    Rockies' Alan Trejo: Takes seat Sunday

    Trejo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

    Trejo started the past four games and will head to the bench after he went 3-for-12 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs during that stretch. Garrett Hampson will step in at shortstop and bat ninth Sunday.

  • Michael Chavis 2B | CIN

    Pirates' Michael Chavis: Heads to bench Sunday

    Chavis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Chavis started the previous four contests and will take a seat after he went 4-for-14 with a double, four RBI and two runs in that span. Zack Collins is starting at first base and batting eighth Sunday.

  • Rylan Bannon 2B | NYM

    Braves' Rylan Bannon: Recalled from Triple-A

    Bannon was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

    Bannon, who was claimed off waivers after getting designated for assignment by the Orioles a little over a month ago, will take the spot on the active roster of Ozzie Albies (fractured pinky). Bannon has hit .323/.432/.477 with two home runs and four steals in 20 games since joining Atlanta's organization.

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