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  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: On bench for second game of day

    Gorman is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets.

    The Cardinals are facing a right-hander (Tylor Megill) in the second game of the day, but the left-handed-hitting Gorman will nonetheless find himself on the bench. Gorman started at second base in the Cardinals' 6-5 win in Game 1, going 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Sitting out second leg of twin bill

    McNeil is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

    McNeil will take a seat for the nightcap after he started at second base and went 0-for-4 with a walk and two runs in the Mets' 6-5 loss earlier in the day. Luisangel Acuna will cover the keystone and Tyrone Taylor will occupy center field in Game 2.

  • Otto Lopez SS | MIA

    Marlins' Otto Lopez: Likely to miss 2-to-3 weeks

    Lopez (ankle) said after Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Athletics that he expects to miss around 2-to-3 weeks, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

    Miami placed Lopez on the injured list prior to Sunday's game after he sprained his right ankle while stretching prior to Friday's 6-1 loss. Javier Sanoja has started at second base in both of the last two games and should serve as the primary option at the position in Lopez's absence, though Ronny Simon and Connor Norby could also be factors.

  • Giants' Christian Koss: Getting steady playing time at 2B

    Koss will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.

    Koss will occupy the keystone for the third time in four games and could get a look as the Giants' primary option at the position after Tyler Fitzgerald (rib) joined Casey Schmitt (oblique) on the injured list. After making the Giants' roster out of spring training, Koss had seen limited playing time through the end of April, logging just 26 plate appearances over the team's first 31 games. Along with Koss, Brett Wisely is also in the mix for playing time at second base while Fitzgerald and Schmitt are on the shelf.

  • Adael Amador SS | COL

    Rockies' Adael Amador: Losing playing time

    Amador is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    On the bench for the third time in four games after slashing just .179/.238/.333 through his first 15 games of the season, Amador could be at risk of a demotion now that the Rockies have seemingly pulled the plug on him as an everyday player. Colorado will give Kyle Farmer the start at second base Sunday, and Owen Miller also remains in the mix for occasional playing time at the keystone.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Idle against lefty

    Stott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Stott will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed-hitting regulars Brandon Marsh and Max Kepler while the Diamondbacks send Eduardo Rodriguez to the hill. Edmundo Sosa will fill in for Stott at second base.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Getting rest Sunday

    Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Marte returned from the injured list Friday and started at second base the past two days, going 1-for-7 with a walk. The 31-year-old hasn't reported any setbacks following his one-month stay on the IL due to a hamstring strain, so his absence Sunday is most likely a pre-planned rest day. Tim Tawa will draw the start at second base in his stead.

  • Otto Lopez SS | MIA

    Marlins' Otto Lopez: Lands on injured list

    The Marlins placed Lopez (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.

    The 26-year-old was diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of his right ankle Saturday, so it's not a surprise he'll require some time on the IL. Lopez will be eligible to be reinstated May 13 but could require a longer absence. Catcher Nick Fortes (oblique) was activated from the IL in a corresponding move, and Javier Sanoja and Ronny Simon will likely to see more playing time for the Marlins at second base while Lopez is out.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Cracks three hits in loss

    Espinal started at third base and went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Nationals.

    Espinal made a fourth straight start, this time filling in for the resting Noelvi Marte at third base. He's also started in left field twice and at second base once during that stretch, going 9-for-15 with two doubles, five RBI and two runs scored. The utility player is slashing .347/.402/.413 through 25 games and could end up holding down a near-everyday role while Austin Hays (hamstring), Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) and Jeimer Candelario (back) are all on the injured list.

  • Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL

    Braves' Ozzie Albies: Shines offensively in loss

    Albies went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in a loss to the Dodgers on Saturday.

    Albies notched his first three-hit performance of the campaign and also snapped a 14-game homerless streak while swiping his third bag over his past seven contests. The veteran second baseman has had a relatively quiet start to the season with a .248/.302/.395 slash line through 32 games, but he's provided both some pop and some speed with five long balls and five thefts while knocking in 14 runs and scoring 19 times.

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