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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Out of lineup against southpaw

    Massey is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.

    With southpaw Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals, the left-handed-hitting Massey will take a seat. Maikel Garcia is handling second base for the Royals in the series finale.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sets career high with 32nd theft

    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.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Goes deep twice Wednesday

    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.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Nursing hamstring injury

    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.

  • Kyle Farmer 2B | MIN

    Twins' Kyle Farmer: Back on bench Wednesday

    Farmer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Farmer has served as a short-side platoon player for much of the season, but he was included in the lineup in four of the Twins' last five games, with two of those starts coming against right-handed pitching. He'll take a seat against Marlins righty Edward Cabrera on Wednesday, though Farmer's playing-time outlook still appears to have improved with Matt Wallner's (oblique) recent move to the injured list creating an open spot in the lineup.

  • Jonathan India 2B | CIN

    Reds' Jonathan India: Clears concussion protocol

    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.

  • Nicky Lopez 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Resting against lefty

    Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    The left-handed-hitting Lopez will bow out of the starting nine while the Angels send southpaw Jose Suarez to the bump. Jacob Amaya will spell Lopez at shortstop and bat ninth.

  • Brandon Drury 2B | LAA

    Angels' Brandon Drury: Losing playing time

    Drury is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Drury finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in five games, with all four absences coming against right-handed starting pitchers. Jack Lopez has seemingly supplanted Drury as the Halos' top option at second base.

  • Blue Jays' Spencer Horwitz: Getting night off

    Horwitz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Horwitz's streak of 11 consecutive starts will come to an end while he heads to the bench for the first time since Sept. 11. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Tyler Heineman, who will handle catching duties while top backstop Alejandro Kirk gets a day off behind the plate but sticks in the starting nine as the Blue Jays' designated hitter.

  • Vaughn Grissom 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Sitting after three straight starts

    Grissom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Grissom had started each of the last three games at second base, going 4-for-11 with a walk, a double, two stolen bases, two RBI and one run. The Red Sox could rotate a number of players at second base down the stretch, including Ceddanne Rafaela. Though Rafaela made each of his last five starts in center field, he may end up seeing more time at the keystone at Grissom's expense now that Tyler O'Neill has been cleared to play the outfield Wednesday after recently being held out of the lineup or limited to designated-hitter duties due to a back issue. Rafaela will join Grissom on the bench Wednesday, however, as Enmanuel Valdez gets the nod at second base.

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