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  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Out again Thursday

    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.

  • Nicky Lopez 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle against lefty

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

    Lopez typically serves as the White Sox's leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching, but he'll hit the bench for the fourth time in five games while Chicago opposes another lefty (Tyler Anderson) in the series finale with the Angels. Miguel Vargas will serve as Chicago's table setter Thursday, while Jacob Amaya takes Lopez's usual spot at shortstop.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | KC

    Royals' Adam Frazier: Sitting against southpaw

    Frazier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

    Frazier will remain on the bench while the Royals face a fourth consecutive left-handed starting pitcher (Patrick Corbin). Hunter Renfroe will get the nod in right field in Frazier's place and will bat sixth.

  • Nick Yorke 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Yorke: Receiving Thursday off

    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.

  • 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.

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