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  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Keeps running Wednesday

    Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-7 win over the White Sox.

    Hoerner has three multi-hit efforts and four stolen bases over his last four games. Wednesday's contest was his first in that span without an extra-base hit. The infielder continues to hit well, batting .280 on the year and .340 (17-for-50) since the All-Star break. He owns a .733 OPS, 25 steals, seven home runs, a career-high 57 RBI and 57 runs scored through 93 contests overall.

  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Hitless in return

    Altuve (oblique) went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 13-5 loss to the Rangers.

    Altuve played five innings at second base, though his removal was likely due to the Rangers leading by 10 runs to start the sixth. He went 9-for-27 in the seven games prior to his three-week stint on the injured list, but he may have rust to shake off after not having a rehab assignment. Altuve owns a .258/.363/.468 slash line with six home runs, 18 RBI, 25 runs scored and five stolen bases through 33 contests. He should be a near-everyday option at second base over utility man Mauricio Dubon.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Homers in Wednesday's win

    Semien went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 13-5 win over the Astros.

    Semien posted his third straight multi-hit effort, and he's swatted four homers since the All-Star break. Wednesday also saw him log multiple RBI for the first time since June 14. The second baseman is at a .280/.346/.457 slash line with 15 homers, 63 RBI, 83 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 103 contests.

  • Amed Rosario SS | NYY

    Dodgers' Amed Rosario: Headed to Dodgers

    The Dodgers agreed Wednesday to acquire Rosario from the Guardians in exchange for right-hander Noah Syndergaard (finger) and cash, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

    Rosenthal relays that a review of both players' medical records is all that stands in the way of the trade being finalized. After an 11-home run, 18-steal 2022 campaign in which he also hit .283, Rosario is slashing a disappointing .265/.306/.369 with just three long balls and nine steals in his final year before reaching free agency. He'll represent an upgrade over Miguel Rojas at shortstop against left-handed pitching, as he has an .822 OPS versus southpaws in 2023. Rojas could still play quite a bit against righties, however, given that he's regarded as the much stronger defender of the two players.

  • Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL

    Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Heads back to utility role

    Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Dubon had started at second base and served as Houston's leadoff hitter in 16 of the past 17 games, but he'll lose out on both roles after the Astros reinstated Jose Altuve (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. With Altuve back in the fold, Dubon will likely transition back into a super-utility role that will may afford him only a handful of starts per week. Despite often occupying a prominent spot in the lineup since the beginning of July, Dubon is slashing a meager .202/.230/.274 so far this month.

  • Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI

    White Sox's Elvis Andrus: Losing work to Burger

    Andrus is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

    Andrus appeared to overtake Zach Remillard as Chicago's primary second baseman last week, but both players could be ticketed for utility roles moving forward. With Yoan Moncada returning from the injured list Tuesday and stepping back in as the White Sox's everyday third baseman, Jake Burger has now picked up consecutive starts at the keystone. Despite his defensive limitations at second base, Burger looks like he could settle in as the primary option at the position as the White Sox aim to keep his potent bat in the lineup.

  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Returns from injured list

    Altuve (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Altuve has missed nearly three weeks of action due to left oblique soreness, but he's been working out lately with no issues and will return to the Astros' lineup without a rehab assignment. The veteran second baseman will carry a .264/.371/.479 batting line with six home runs and five stolen bases over 32 games into action Wednesday.

  • David Hensley 1B | DET

    Astros' David Hensley: Sent back to Triple-A

    Houston optioned Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and Jose Altuve (oblique) are back from the injured list, so both Hensley and Bligh Madris will get the boot from the Astros' major-league roster. Hensley, 27, has batted just .121/.215/.169 over 93 plate appearances this season in the majors.

  • Red Sox's Christian Arroyo: Heads to bench Wednesday

    Arroyo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Though he faces one less competitor for reps at second base after the Red Sox traded Enrique Hernandez to the Dodgers on Tuesday, Arroyo may have only a loose hold on the primary role at the keystone. He'll give way to Justin Turner on Wednesday, and while Turner doesn't necessarily profile as a regular option at second base, the impending return of Trevor Story (elbow) from the injured list could prove more costly for Arroyo. Once activated, Story will take over as Boston's everyday shortstop, perhaps resulting in Yu Chang shifting to the keystone to potentially poach work from Arroyo.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Orioles' Adam Frazier: Sitting out versus lefty

    Frazier is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

    Frazier will take a seat with the Phillies throwing left-hander Ranger Suarez. Jordan Westburg is at second base and batting fifth for the Orioles.

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