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  • Forrest Wall LF | SD

    Braves' Forrest Wall: Hits first big-league homer

    Wall went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and a stolen base in an 8-5 win over the Nationals in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.

    Wall has mainly been limited to an in-game replacement role, but he started this contest. He was able to swat his first big-league homer in the sixth inning, and he's now 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts. The 27-year-old outfielder is expected to remain in a bench role through the end of the regular season.

  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Swipes two bags

    Edwards went 3-for-4 with two steals in Sunday's victory over Milwaukee.

    In an increasingly rare start, Edwards was able to display his main calling card, speed, as he stole second base twice in the game. The rookie has struggled to see playing time of late, as he's started only twice over the last eight games. Edwards is slashing .303/.333/.348 with three steals, 11 runs and three RBI over 71 big-league appearances.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: On base four times in win

    India went 2-for-2 with one double, two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Pirates.

    India reached base in all four plate appearances Sunday and scored the game-winning run in a contest the Reds desperately needed to win. Since being reinstated from the IL on Sept. 10 following a bout with plantar fasciitis, India had only five hits in his previous 42 at-bats going into Sunday's game. Over 509 plate appearances, India's now slashing .242/.334/.400 with 16 home runs, 58 RBI, 73 runs and 13 stolen bases.

  • Jose Fermin 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Fermin is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Fermin finds himself on the bench for the second straight game after he started the previous three contests. The 24-year-old has a .497 OPS in 43 plate appearances this season and should continue to see opportunities during the final week with Nolan Arenado (back) shut down.

  • Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM

    Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Bae is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Bae went 4-for-11 with a double, a triple, a stolen base, four RBI and three runs while starting the previous three games, but he'll step out of the lineup Sunday. Jared Triolo will man the keystone in the series finale.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Scratched with illness

    Marte was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Yankees due to an illness, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    Marte was penciled in to start his 11th straight game but will instead hit the bench due to the illness. Jordan Lawlar was added to the lineup at shortstop, pushing Geraldo Perdomo to second base.

  • Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Schneider is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

    Schneider worked as Toronto's primary second baseman for the first half of September, but he's 0-for-30 over his past eight contests and will sit Sunday for the third time in five games. Whit Merrifield will start at second base and bat eighth in the series finale at Tampa Bay.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | SF

    Marlins' Luis Arraez: Held out Sunday

    Arraez (ankle) isn't in the Marlins' lineup Sunday against Milwaukee, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Arraez re-injured his left ankle during Saturday's win over Milwaukee and said before Sunday's game that he "can't do anything right now." He will get an extra day of rest during Miami's day off Monday, but for now there's no telling when he'll be able to return. Xavier Edwards will start at second base and bat ninth while Arraez is out.

  • Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Starts at second base

    Valdez started at second base and went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the White Sox.

    Valdez, who was called up Friday after the Red Sox placed Luis Urias (calf) on the injured list, is expected to share second base with prospect Ceddanne Rafaela over the final week of the season. Rafaela will also see time in center field or shortstop.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Orioles' Adam Frazier: Sitting Sunday

    Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup Sunday against Cleveland.

    Frazier will take a seat Sunday after going 0-for-9 with four strikeouts across the first three games of the series. Jordan Westburg will start at second base in Frazier's absence, moving Gunnar Henderson to third while Jorge Mateo starts at shortstop.

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