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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Mets' Brandon Drury: Removed from roster
Drury was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and designated for assignment Saturday.
Drury was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sept. 31, and now he'll be removed from the 40-man roster. The move allowed the team to activate Robert Gsellman (lat) from the 60-day injured list. Drury ends the campaign with a .274/.307/.476 line across 88 plate appearances in the major leagues, though he spent the majority of the season in Triple-A.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: May not play Sunday
India may not start in Sunday's season finale against the Pirates, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
India is also out of Saturday's lineup, though no injury has been announced. It's been an impressive rookie season for India, as he currently has a .269/.375/.458 line with 21 home runs, 69 RBI, 96 runs scored and 12 stolen bases. Max Schrock shifted to second base and Delino DeShields entered the lineup in India's place Saturday.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Still not starting
Lux (neck) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Milwaukee, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Lux suffered a neck stinger in Wednesday's win over the Padres and hasn't appeared in either of the last two games. Whether he's available off the bench Saturday remains to be seen.
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Josh Rojas 3B | KC
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Takes seat Saturday
Rojas isn't starting Saturday's game against Colorado.
Rojas will be on the bench for the third time in the last four games after he went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Friday. Geraldo Perdomo will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Jorge Polanco DH | NYM
Twins' Jorge Polanco: Not in Saturday's lineup
Polanco isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.
Polanco snapped a five-game hitting streak Friday when he went 0-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a walk. Luis Arraez will shift to the keystone while Willians Astudillo enters the lineup at first base.
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Amed Rosario 3B | NYY
Indians' Amed Rosario: Gets breather Saturday
Rosario isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers.
Rosario will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-3 with two runs, an RBI and two walks Friday. Yu Chang will start at shortstop and bat seventh.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Retreats to bench
India isn't starting Saturday's game against the Pirates.
India will get a rare day off after he went 1-for-11 with a walk and three strikeouts across the last three games. Max Schrock will shift to second base while Delino DeShields enters the lineup in center field.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Optioned to Triple-A
Estrada (hand) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Estrada was hit in the hand by a pitch Tuesday and hadn't started a game since then, though he did appear off the bench. He's evidently not particularly injured, as he's been optioned instead of placed on the injured list. Whether or not he plays a role in the postseason remains to be seen, but his defensive versatility and .273/.333/.479 slash line in 132 major-league plate appearances this season seemingly give him a chance.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Not starting Saturday
Albies will sit Saturday against the Mets.
Albies is one of several Atlanta regulars who will get the day off Saturday as the team prioritizes staying sharp for the playoffs. Orlando Arcia will start at second base.
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Luis Garcia 1B | NYY
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Battling rib issue
Garcia remains out of the lineup Saturday against Boston due to soreness in his rib cage, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
Garcia will miss his second straight game with the issue, and it's very possible he's already played his last game of the season, as the Nationals have no reason to risk him aggravating anything on the last day of the campaign. If that's the case, he'll end the year with a .242/.275/.411 line across 70 games. Jordy Mercer will make another start at second base in Garcia's absence.