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  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting after 11 straight starts

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

    The Phillies are facing a left-handed starting pitcher (David Peterson) for the first time since June 9, so the lefty-hitting Stott will give up his spot at second base to Edmundo Sosa in the series finale. While starting in each of the previous 11 contests, Stott went 9-for-38 with a home run, two doubles, one stolen base, eight RBI and two runs.

  • Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Picking up rare start Sunday

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

    Acuna will pick up just his second start in the Mets' last 15 games. He had previously been a regular presence in the lineup against left-handed pitching, though even those opportunities could begin to fall by the wayside after Ronny Mauricio was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month. The New York infield will become more crowded when Mark Vientos (hamstring) returns from the injured list during the upcoming week, and it wouldn't be too surprising if one of Acuna or Mauricio was sent to Triple-A in a corresponding transaction.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Idle for series finale

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

    The Mets are stocking up on extra right-handed bats to counter Phillies southpaw Jesus Luzardo, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will retreat to the bench for the series finale. McNeil has made it difficult for the Mets to take him out of the lineup against both right- and left-handed pitching of late; he had started each of the last 18 games and produced a .258/.319/.515 slash line with five home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs over that stretch.

  • David Hamilton SS | BOS

    Red Sox's David Hamilton: On bench against lefty

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

    The left-handed-hitting Hamilton appears likely to get regular playing time at second base against right-handed pitching after Boston optioned Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, but Hamilton will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Robbie Ray on the hill for the Giants. Though Campbell could end up seeing most of his reps at first base once he's recalled from the minors, Hamilton could still be in danger of fading into a utility role when Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is back from the injured list. Bregman should settle back in as the Red Sox's everyday third baseman once he's activated, which could result in Marcelo Mayer shifting over to the keystone.

  • Max Muncy SS | ATH

    Athletics' Max Muncy: Hitting bench Sunday

    Muncy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Muncy will hit the bench after a stretch of 13 consecutive starts during which he slashed .217/.275/.413 with three home runs, one stolen base and nine RBI. Gio Urshela will get the start at third base Sunday, but Muncy should serve as the primary option at the position until one of Zack Gelof (ribs) or Miguel Andujar (oblique) is ready to return from the injured list.

  • Cole Young SS | SEA

    Mariners' Cole Young: On bench Sunday

    Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    Young will take a seat after he went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in the first two contests of the series. Jorge Polanco will replace Young at the keystone.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Day off Sunday

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

    Marte started the previous 20 games after missing some time in late May due to an illness, but he'll take a seat Sunday after going 10-for-15 with five doubles and a home run in the past three contests. Ildemaro Vargas will step in at the keystone and bat second in the series finale for Arizona.

  • Jose Barrero CF | STL

    Cardinals' Jose Barrero: Filling in for resting Scott

    Barrero will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Barrero will draw his eighth start of the season, replacing a resting Victor Scott. With Scott struggling to a .498 OPS over 80 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching this season, Barrero could end up carving out a short-side platoon role in center field.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Idle against southpaw

    Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Though he had started the Cardinals' last four games and is expected to handle a regular role against right-handed pitching after Ivan Herrera (hamstring) landed on the injured list Friday, Gorman will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Andrew Abbott toeing the rubber for the Reds.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | COL

    Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Absence continuing Sunday

    Estrada (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Estrada will sit for a fifth straight game as he continues to manage a bruised right hand. The veteran infielder said Saturday that he doesn't believe he'll require a stint on the injured list, but he could still end up on the shelf if his absence extends much longer. Kyle Farmer will man the keystone Sunday for Colorado.

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