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  • Angels' Michael Stefanic: Retreating to bench Wednesday

    Stefanic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Stefanic will head to the bench after he went 1-for-9 with a walk, a run and an RBI while starting in each of the Angels' previous three games. With Anthony Rendon (oblique) recently landing on the injured list, Stefanic should have a chance at seeing steadier playing time in the Anaheim infield over the final two and a half weeks of the season.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Rejoining lineup Wednesday

    Lowe (finger) will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    Lowe makes his return to the lineup after he didn't start in any of the Rays' past five games while he contended with ligament inflammation on both sides of his middle finger. He made pinch-hitting appearances in both of the first two games of the series and even saw some action at second base Monday, but the Rays aren't quite ready to let him play a full game in the field just yet. Lowe will be eased back in as the Rays' designated hitter, but it shouldn't be long before he resumes playing the keystone regularly.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Idle against southpaw

    Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

    Garcia will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitter Joel Gallo as the Nationals stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter Atlanta southpaw Max Fried. The switch-hitting Ildemaro Vargas will enter the lineup in Garcia's stead, manning third base while batting eighth.

  • Braves' Whit Merrifield: Not ready to start Wednesday

    Merrifield (foot) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

    He'll miss out on a fifth straight start while he gets more time off to recover from a left foot fracture. Cavan Biggio will cover the keystone Wednesday, but Atlanta is hopeful that Merrifield will be ready to reclaim an everyday role in the infield coming out of Thursday's team off day.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Gets aboard three times

    Massey went 1-for-1 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

    Massey got on base multiple times for just the second time over nine contests in September. He's cooled off after batting .311 in August, going 5-for-27 (.185) to open this month. Overall, the second baseman is at a .260/.291/.448 slash line with 12 home runs, one steal, 39 RBI and 40 runs scored over 301 plate appearances. Massey has picked up most of the playing time at second base recently, while Maikel Garcia and Paul DeJong compete for time at third and Adam Frazier begins most games on the bench.

  • Blue Jays' Spencer Horwitz: Not in lineup

    Horwitz is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets.

    With lefty Sean Manaea drawing the start on the mound for the Mets, the left-handed-batting Horwitz will begin the series finale on the bench. George Springer will fill the designated-hitter spot for Toronto.

  • Luke Williams SS | ATL

    Braves' Luke Williams: Heading back to minors

    Atlanta optioned Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

    Williams had been filling in at second base for the injured Whit Merrifield (foot) but didn't do much at the plate with a .581 OPS in seven contests. He's being replaced on the roster by Cavan Biggio, whose contract was selected Wednesday.

  • Cavan Biggio RF | HOU

    Braves' Cavan Biggio: Added to roster

    Atlanta selected Biggio's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

    Biggo was acquired via trade from the Giants over the weekend and now joins the major-league roster after just one game at Gwinnett. He could get some chances at second base if Whit Merrifield's foot injury continues to linger. Biggio has slashed just .197/.316/.306 at the big-league level in 2024.

  • Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Starts at shortstop Tuesday

    Bogaerts started at shortstop and went 0-for-4 win Tuesday's 7-3 win against the Mariners.

    San Diego had been considering moving Bogaerts from second to shortstop with the timeline for Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) to return from the IL looking murky. Bogaerts' start at shortstop was his first of the campaign, though he had been used there four times previously this year and had played almost exclusively at the position before shifting to second base to begin this season. Jake Cronenworth shifted from first base to second Tuesday while Donovan Solano started at first base, and that could be the most common configuration for the Padres moving forward -- at least against right-handed pitchers -- for as long as Kim remains sidelined.

  • Nicky Lopez 3B | COL

    White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle against lefty

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

    With lefty Matthew Boyd on the bump for the Guardians, the lefty-hitting Lopez will give way to Jacob Amaya at shortstop. Lopez had started in five of the White Sox's six matchups with right-handed pitchers in September, so he should maintain a strong-side platoon role in the middle infield, at least until Brooks Baldwin (wrist) comes off the injured list.

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