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  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Getting rest against lefty

    Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

    The Brewers will match up against left-hander Jose Quintana, and the lefty-hitting Turang will take a seat for the team's penultimate regular-season game. Andruw Monasterio will replace him at second base and bat ninth.

  • Brett Wisely 2B | SF

    Giants' Brett Wisely: Riding pine Saturday

    Wisely isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday versus St. Louis, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Wisely will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after making three consecutive starts at second base. Casey Schmitt will fill in at the keystone and bat eighth in Wisely's stead.

  • Otto Lopez 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Otto Lopez: Not starting Saturday

    Lopez isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Although Lopez has gone 8-for-18 and scored five runs during his five-game hitting streak, the Marlins will sit him down Saturday while Javier Sanoja picks up a start at the keystone.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Collects two hits, scores Friday

    Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 1-0 win over the Reds.

    Hoerner helped manufacture the only run of the contest when he doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, then got bunted over to third before coming home on a sacrifice fly. The speedy infielder has three straight multi-hit performances, and over his last 10 games, he's slashing a sizzling .486/.526/.743 with two home runs, five RBI and nine runs scored.

  • Jonathan India 2B | CIN

    Reds' Jonathan India: Logs two hits in return

    India started at second base and went 2-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Cubs.

    India returned to the lineup after missing one game due to a head injury. He was back in his normal roles as Cincinnati's second baseman and leadoff batter.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Steals three bags to reach 50

    Turang went 3-for-4 with three steals, a double and three runs scored in Friday's 8-4 victory over the Mets.

    The Milwaukee second baseman notched his second three-steal game of the season, with the other also coming against the Mets back on March 30. Turang becomes the fifth Brewer all-time to reach the 50-steal mark and first since Jonathan Villar in 2016. After hitting .277 across 92 games in the first half, Turang has struggled since the All-Star break, batting just .219 (48-for-219) over 61 games. This performance also marked his first multi-hit showing in his last 10 games. Overall, Turang is batting .254 with 24 doubles, seven homers, 72 runs scored and 57 RBI while going 50-for-56 in steals.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Back in Colorado lineup

    Rodgers (hamstring) will start at second base and bat sixth in Friday's game against the Dodgers.

    Rodgers missed each of the previous three contests with left hamstring tightness but has improved enough to give it a go in the series opener versus the Dodgers. After putting up a .936 OPS in August, Rodgers has cratered to a .496 OPS in September.

  • Jonathan India 2B | CIN

    Reds' Jonathan India: Returning to Cincinnati lineup

    India (head) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Cubs.

    India had to exit Tuesday's contest against the Guardians after being hit in the head by a pitch and did not play Wednesday. However, he cleared concussion protocol and is ready to roll after the Reds' team off day Thursday.

  • Aaron Schunk 2B | COL

    Rockies' Aaron Schunk: Taking advantage of opportunity

    Schunk went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Cardinals.

    Schunk has started three straight games at second base with Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) sidelined and has taken advantage by collecting multiple hits in each contest. Overall, he's gone 6-for-10 with four runs scored and four RBI. Schunk hasn't gotten regular playing time since being promoted to the majors June 29, but he could make a case for playing time in 2025 with a continued strong finish and a good showing in spring training.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Out again Thursday

    Rodgers (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

    Rodgers has now missed three starts in a row with left hamstring tightness, though he had indicated previously he did not expect to face a long-term absence. Aaron Schunk will get another start at second base in Thursday's series finale.

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