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  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Good to go after Monday's scare

    Rodgers (head) is starting at second base Tuesday against the Nationals.

    Rodgers cleared concussion protocols after being hit by a pitch on the head and exiting Monday. The infielder appears to be feeling fine a day later, as he's set to man the keystone and bat second against lefty Patrick Corbin.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Remains on bench

    Hoerner (general soreness) isn't starting Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh.

    Hoerner will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with general soreness. Sergio Alcantara will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: On bench for first game

    McNeil will sit for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Marlins.

    McNeil has hit an unimpressive .260/.295/.370 thus far in September. He isn't necessarily sitting for performance reasons, however, as it's standard procedure to sit regulars for one end of a twin bill. Kevin Pillar starts in left field in McNeil's absence.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Clears concussion protocol

    Rodgers (head) has passed all concussion protocols after leaving Monday's game against Washington, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

    Rodgers was hit in the helmet by a 92 mph fastball, but he managed to walk off the field and has now cleared concussion protocols. The team will continue to monitor the infielder as a precaution.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Collects four hits

    India went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double, four runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 13-1 win over the Pirates.

    India continued his hot streak with a monster performance Monday that included his 21st home run and 12th steal of the season. He's gone 8-for-19 (.421) with seven runs scored and five extra-base hits over the last four games. The rookie infielder is now sporting a .273/.380/.466 slash line with 96 runs scored through 614 plate appearances.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Exits after scary HBP

    Rodgers left Monday's game against the Nationals after a fastball hit him in the helmet, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    It was a good sign to see Rodgers walk off the field after a fastball drifted high and inside, and he unsurprisingly was pulled from the contest. Garrett Hampson entered the game at second base in Rodgers' place. The extent of his injury is unknown at this time.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Extends doubles streak

    India went 1-for-4 with a double, two walks and a run Sunday in the Reds' 9-2 win over the Nationals.

    The rookie closed the weekend series with Washington with doubles in three straight games, bringing his season total up to 32. India will be back atop the lineup for Monday's make-up game against the Pirates while manning his usual spot at second base.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | KC

    Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: On bench Sunday

    Rojas will sit Sunday against the Dodgers.

    Rojas sits after starting 11 of the last 12 games. He's gone hitless in each of his last three contests. Geraldo Perdomo will start at shortstop, the position Rojas occupied most frequently over that stretch.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Sitting Sunday

    Hoerner (general soreness) is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Cardinals.

    Hoerner was a late scratch for Saturday's game due to general soreness and will remain out of the lineup for Sunday's contest. Serio Alcantara will receive another start at shortstop in his place for the series finale.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Three hits, homer

    Marte went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 7-2 win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

    Marte led off the bottom of the first with his 13th long ball of the season, singled in the third and singled and scored in the fifth for his second three-hit game this week. A recent 9-for-20 stretch has contributed to an excellent .297/.398/.541 slash line in 19 September games for the 27-year-old.

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