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  • Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR

    Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Collects team's lone hit Saturday

    Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Saturday.

    Gimenez's seventh inning solo homer was the only thing that prevented an Orioles shutout and no-hitter on a day when Cleveland's other hitters were held entirely in check. The long ball extended the infielder's hitting streak to seven games, during which he's gone 13-for-28 (.464) with seven RBI and two steals. Gimenez is slashing a modest .253/.317/.399 on the campaign but has maintained fantasy relevance with 14 home runs, 61 RBI, 73 runs and 30 stolen bases.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Reaches base four times in win

    Hoerner went 2-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's victory over the Rockies.

    Hoerner has now hit safely in 15 of the last 17 contests, batting .358 with 12 runs, six RBI and six steals across 67 at-bats during that stretch. Despite a 37-game homer drought, the 26-year-old has found myriad other ways to contribute down the stretch, stealing 13 bases during that same span and extending his streak of plate appearances without a strikeout to 34.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | SF

    Marlins' Luis Arraez: Suffers apparent leg injury

    Arraez was removed from Saturday's win over the Brewers with an apparent leg injury, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

    Arraez slipped on the dugout steps when the lights were turned off at loanDepot park for Tanner Scott's entrance in the top of the ninth inning. Garrett Hampson took over at second base for the final frame as Joey Wendle entered to play shortstop. Arraez, the MLB batting average leader at .353, just returned Friday from a two-game absence for a left ankle sprain and could now need more time off in the heat of the Marlins' NL wild-card hunt.

  • Jose Fermin 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Sitting Saturday

    Fermin isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Fermin has gone 3-for-10 with a walk since assuming a starter role with Nolan Arenado (back) on the injured list. He'll get a breather Saturday as Irving Lopez starts at third base and bats eighth.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Sitting Saturday

    Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against Cleveland, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Westburg hasn't logged a hit in his last 12 plate appearances, so he'll begin on the bench as the O's look for more production on offense. Ramon Urias will get the nod at third base and bat seventh.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    Mariners' Josh Rojas: Hits bench versus lefty

    Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Texas.

    Left-hander Jordan Montgomery is set to start on the mound for the Rangers, so the left-handed bat of Rojas will sit down to begin the game. Jose Caballero will cover second base and bat ninth in Rojas' place.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Hits bench versus lefty

    Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday against Miami.

    Lefty Jesus Luzardo will start on the bump for the Marlins on Saturday, so the left-handed bat of Turang will stay put in the Brewers' dugout. Andruw Monasterio will fill in at second base and bat eighth while Turang sits.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Twins' Jorge Polanco: Rests after clinching playoffs

    Polanco will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Angels, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

    The Twins made a large number of changes after celebrating their playoff-clinching win Friday night. Edouard Julien will start at second base Saturday.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting against lefty

    Stott isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday against the Mets.

    Left-hander Jose Quintana will start on the mound for New York, so the lefty-hitting Stott will retreat to the bench for the beginning of the game. Rodolfo Castro will start at the keystone and bat ninth.

  • Tony Kemp 2B | MIN

    Athletics' Tony Kemp: Sitting out Saturday

    Kemp (ankle) isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

    Kemp had to make an early exit from Friday's contest after suffering a right ankle sprain in the sixth inning, and the injury will keep him out of Saturday's game as well. Esteury Ruiz will start in left field in Kemp's place and bat ninth.

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