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  • Nick Yorke 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Yorke: Headed to big leagues

    The Pirates will select Yorke's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Acquired from the Red Sox for Quinn Priester at the trade deadline, Yorke has slashed .303/.385/.449 with 12 home runs and 21 stolen bases between the Double- and Triple-A level this season. The 22-year-old is primarily a second baseman, but he also has a bit of experience at third base, shortstop and all three outfield spots. Yorke should play pretty often for Pittsburgh down the stretch.

  • Edouard Julien 2B | COL

    Twins' Edouard Julien: On bench Monday vs. lefty

    Julien is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

    The lefty-hitting Julien will remain on the bench for a second straight game, this time against a lefty (Matthew Boyd) after he was out of the lineup against Reds righty Rhett Lowder on Sunday. Julien should still see the bulk of the starts at second base until Max Kepler (knee) returns from the injured list, at which point super-utility man Willi Castro may see fewer opportunities in the outfield and instead find a home at the keystone.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Reaches base five times

    Turang went 3-for-4 with two walks, three runs scored and a steal in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Turang posted his fourth game this month with multiple hits and just his fifth game of the season with multiple walks. He's now reached base eight times over the last two games and has swiped a bag in each game as well. Turang continues to lead off against righties despite just a .217 average and .279 OBP since July 1. For the year, he's hitting .259/.322/.360 with 34 extra-base hits, 53 RBI, 69 runs, 43 steals and a 47:99 BB:K in 571 plate appearances.

  • Donovan Walton 2B | PHI

    Giants' Donovan Walton: Pops homer in loss

    Walton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Padres.

    Walton's sixth-inning homer was his first hit in three games the major-league level this year. He's received an opportunity to play in the middle infield while Tyler Fitzgerald (back) has been sidelined. The 30-year-old Walton slashed an impressive .303/.377/.438 with seven home runs, 51 RBI, 53 runs scored and four stolen bases over 99 games as Triple-A Sacramento prior to his call-up.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Posts steal in Sunday's win

    Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

    Hoerner logged his fifth multi-hit effort over 12 contests in September. He's gone 15-for-49 (.306) with two steals and four doubles in that span. The second baseman is up to 29 thefts on the year -- he's well off the pace that saw him log 43 steals last year, but he's still been among the better speed options in the majors. Hoerner has added a .262/.327/.353 slash line with five home runs, 43 RBI, 77 runs scored, 32 doubles and one triple across 139 games.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Remains hot at plate

    Torres went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Sunday against the Red Sox.

    Torres recorded his fifth multi-hit game this month while clubbing his 14th blast of the season. He's collected at least one hit in 13 of 14 Sept. contests, batting 20-for-59 (.339) with two homers, nine RBI and 11 runs scored.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Getting Sunday off

    Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Polanco will be joined on the bench by Josh Rojas, Luke Raley and Cal Raleigh as the Mariners give some regulars a breather in a day game after a night game. Dylan Moore will check in at second base in place of Polanco, who has gone just 5-for-40 (.125 average) at the plate thus far in September.

  • Brett Wisely 2B | TB

    Giants' Brett Wisely: Starting at shortstop

    Wisely will start at shortstop for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    The lefty-hitting Wisely often sits against southpaws like the Padres' (Martin Perez), but Wisely will stick in the lineup at shortstop while Tyler Fitzgerald (back) takes a seat due to injury. Donovan Walton will fill Wisely's usual spot at the keystone.

  • Angels' Michael Stefanic: Not starting Sunday

    Stefanic (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

    Stefanic will be on the bench for a second straight game while he tends to a right calf injury. With Brandon Drury (hamstring) also day-to-day and not included in the lineup, the Angels will have spots available in the infield for Jack Lopez at second base and Eric Wagaman at third base.

  • Brandon Drury 1B | CHW

    Angels' Brandon Drury: Still sitting Sunday

    Drury (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    It's the third consecutive absence for Drury due to hamstring tightness, which first surfaced during Wednesday's matchup with the Twins. Jack Lopez is starting at the keystone and batting ninth in the series finale versus Houston.

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