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  • Nicky Lopez 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Not starting Sunday

    Lopez is absent from Sunday's lineup against Detroit.

    Lopez will be out of the White Sox's lineup for a second straight game. Unless he pinch hits during Sunday's contest, he'll end the season with a slash line of .241/.312/.294 with five stolen bases, one home run and 21 RBI over 445 plate appearances. Jacob Amaya will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

  • Nick Yorke 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Yorke: Pops second career homer

    Yorke went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Yankees.

    Yorke has started 10 of 12 games since making his big-league debut, and he popped his second career home run Saturday. Yorke also has two steals, though his 28.9 percent strikeout rate is a concern. He should be in consideration for a roster spot to begin the 2025 campaign.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Homers in two straight

    Gonzales went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Yankees.

    Gonzales took Luis Gil yard to record a home run in his second consecutive game, his only two long balls since returning from the injured list Aug. 26. He's still had an impressive close to the regular season, maintaining a .308 batting average with 10 RBI and 13 runs scored to go along with a 14.8 percent strikeout rate in his last 28 appearances. While not a prolific power hitter, Gonzales should be locked into a starting role for the Pirates in 2025.

  • Zack Gelof 2B | OAK

    Athletics' Zack Gelof: Not in lineup

    Gelof isn't in Oakland's lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

    Gelof went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and notched his 25th stolen base during Friday's contest, and he'll now give way to Max Schuemann at second base while Tyler Nevin enters the lineup to fill the opening at third.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Hamstring issues return

    Rodgers was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Dodgers due to left hamstring soreness.

    Rodgers missed two games earlier in the week due to left hamstring problems before returning to action Friday, and his injury will now cause him to sit down once again. Aaron Schunk will fill in as Colorado's second baseman and may be in line for another start Sunday if Rodgers is unable to play in the season finale.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Not starting Saturday

    Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.

    The Royals will give Massey a day to rest Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles during Friday's loss. Adam Frazier will move to second base, allowing Robbie Grossman to start in right field and bat sixth.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Getting rest against lefty

    Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

    The Brewers will match up against left-hander Jose Quintana, and the lefty-hitting Turang will take a seat for the team's penultimate regular-season game. Andruw Monasterio will replace him at second base and bat ninth.

  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Getting breather Saturday

    Altuve isn't in Houston's lineup Saturday versus Cleveland.

    After tallying a base hit in four of his last five games, Altuve will get a day to rest Saturday while Mauricio Dubon starts at second base and bats seventh.

  • Brett Wisely 2B | SF

    Giants' Brett Wisely: Riding pine Saturday

    Wisely isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday versus St. Louis, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Wisely will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after making three consecutive starts at second base. Casey Schmitt will fill in at the keystone and bat eighth in Wisely's stead.

  • Otto Lopez 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Otto Lopez: Not starting Saturday

    Lopez isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Although Lopez has gone 8-for-18 and scored five runs during his five-game hitting streak, the Marlins will sit him down Saturday while Javier Sanoja picks up a start at the keystone.

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