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  • Juan Brito 2B | CIN

    Reds' Juan Brito: Moves to outfield

    Brito started in right field and went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.

    Brito, normally an infielder, made his first start in the outfield at any level this season and was eventually replaced in the late innings. He's hit safely in five consecutive games (9-for-17) and is 13-for-32 (.406) with two home runs and nine RBI over 11 contests since joining the Reds on Sept. 1.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Homers again

    Lowe went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday against the Brewers.

    Lowe knotted the game at 3-3 with his two-run homer in the fifth inning. It was his second consecutive game with a long ball, bringing his total for the season to 31. Lowe is enjoying an excellent campaign overall, and he's ending the year strong with three home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored while hitting .354 across 13 games in September.

  • JJ Wetherholt 2B | STL

    Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Activated from 10-day IL

    The Cardinals activated Wetherholt (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

    Wetherholt was scheduled to go through a full pregame workout Tuesday, and he came out of it with no concerns, clearing the way for his return. He's starting at second base and batting leadoff Wednesday versus the Giants. The rookie infielder has been sidelined since late August with right wrist tendinitis. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Wetherholt will play just six innings Wednesday as he eases back into a full-time role, John Denton of Roundtable.io reports.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Clubs homer No. 30

    Lowe went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Brewers.

    The second baseman supplied the only offense for the Pirates when he bashed a DL Hall fastball off the right-field foul pole in the eighth inning. It was Lowe's 30th homer of the season, marking the third time in his career he's reached that plateau, and he's been locked in to close out the campaign. Over his last 14 games, Lowe has delivered a .346/.424/.558 slash line with two doubles, three home runs, six RBI and 10 runs.

  • Alex Freeland 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Alex Freeland: Goes yard in Tuesday's win

    Freeland went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Reds.

    The 25-year-old has been the Dodgers' primary second baseman against right-handed pitching in September, and Tuesday's long ball off Pierce Johnson was his first in the majors since May 31. Since rejoining the Dodgers when rosters expanded at the beginning of the month, Freeland has produced a .258/.378/.419 slash line in 37 plate appearances with one homer, two doubles, two steals, two RBI and six runs.

  • Matt McLain 2B | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Returns to action

    McLain started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.

    McLain was back in the lineup after missing three games due to a left shoulder injury. The Reds downplayed the severity of the issue and welcomed back their primary second baseman Tuesday. McLain, who will attempt to finish a trying season on a positive note, is batting just .129 (4-for-31) this month and .186 for the season.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Doubles twice in loss

    Marte went 2-for-6 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-2 extra-innings loss to the Marlins.

    Marte drove home the designated runner in the bottom of the 11th inning after Miami scored three times in the top of the frame. It was a frustrating night for the Diamondbacks, who went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and missed an opportunity to gain ground in the playoff chase. Marte's hit safely in 12 of 13 games since returning from the injured list, going 14-for-54 with six doubles, one home run, seven RBI and six runs scored.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Luis Arraez: Rips pair of doubles in loss

    Arraez went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Nationals.

    The light-hitting infielder tallied a rare showing of multiple extra-base hits, his first such effort since June 30 in Arizona as a member of the Giants. Arraez is targeting his fourth career batting title in 2026, jockeying primarily with Nick Gonzales, Otto Lopez and Gabriel Moreno in the race for the National League crown at this stage of the season. He's hitting an MLB-best .315 in 143 games on the year, and Arraez is batting .291 with two homers, nine doubles, 17 RBI and 14 runs scored over 148 at-bats since being dealt to the Phillies.

  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Resting up Tuesday

    Edwards isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Edwards has gone 3-for-8 with an RBI and a run scored in two games since returning from the injured list, and the Marlins will now give him a chance to rest Tuesday while Javier Sanoja starts at the keystone and Graham Pauley mans third base.

  • Connor Norby 2B | COL

    Rockies' Connor Norby: Resting Tuesday

    Norby isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

    Norby will get a chance to catch his breath Tuesday after notching six base hits in his last three games while adding two RBI and two runs. Adael Amador will cover second base while Mickey Moniak serves as the designated hitter.

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