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.

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.

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.

Yorke is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

He will give up his spot in the Pittsburgh infield to Liover Peguero, who draws a second straight start at shortstop while Nick Gonzales serves as the Pirates' second baseman. Yorke had been included in the lineup in eight of the last nine games while picking up starts at second base, third base, right field and left field and batting .259 with a home run and two stolen bases.

Stott went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Cubs.

Stott set the tone early in this one, ripping a two-run double in the opening frame to extend the Phillies' lead to 3-0. Stott set a new career high with his 32nd stolen base of the season in the seventh inning, besting last year's total of 31. The 26-year-old speedster owns a modest .246 average with 11 home runs, 56 RBI and 65 runs scored with 32 steals in 35 attempts in 145 games.

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.

This was an unexpected power surge, as Hoerner came into the contest with only five home runs all season through 147 games. The infielder went deep with two runners on in the fourth inning, and then added a solo shot in the sixth. It was the first multi-homer effort of the 27-year-old's career. While it was a pleasant surprise, fantasy managers should still expect more speed than power from Hoerner moving forward based on his MLB track record.

Rodgers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals with a left hamstring injury, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

Rodgers missed a couple starts earlier this month with right hamstring tightness, but it's apparently an injury to his other hamstring that will keep him out of the lineup Wednesday for the second day in a row. For his part, Rodgers doesn't seem too concerned about the injury, as he said he would be available off the bench for an at-bat, if needed. Aaron Schunk will cover the keystone Wednesday in Rodgers' stead.

India cleared concussion protocol Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

India was pulled from Tuesday's game after getting hit in the head by a pitch, and while he'll sit out of Wednesday's contest, the 27-year-old has officially avoided a concussion. He'll get another day to rest during Cincinnati's off day Thursday before potentially rejoining the lineup for Friday's series opener versus the Cubs.

Yorke will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

After making each of his last three starts at second base, Yorke will shift to the outfield Wednesday while normal right fielder Bryan De La Cruz gets a day off. Yorke has now picked up eight starts in the Pirates' last nine games and has produced a .280/.296/.400 slash line with one home run and two steals since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept. 16. He should be in store for near-everyday playing time in the final week of the season.

India (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

India was lifted from Tuesday's 6-1 loss after being hit in the helmet by a pitch a couple innings after his final plate appearance of the night and is being evaluated under the concussion protocol. The Reds haven't confirmed that India has been diagnosed with a concussion, so while he'll step out of the lineup Wednesday, he can be considered day-to-day heading into the club's season-ending series with the Cubs this weekend. Santiago Espinal will check in for India at second base in the series finale in Cleveland.