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  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Receiving day off

    McLain is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    He's gone 4-for-11 with a walk while starting the first three games of the series in Pittsburgh, but McLain will receive a breather on getaway day. Gavin Lux will step in at second base and bat second.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Smacks 10th homer in win

    Turang went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Mets.

    Turang tied the game with a 410-foot blast in the fourth inning and then singled and scored again in the seventh. The 25-year-old has been red hot to open August, hitting safely in seven straight games with seven extra-base hits, 10 RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases. For the season, he's slashing .278/.343/.399 with 10 homers, 54 RBI, 68 runs scored and 21 steals across 472 plate appearances.

  • Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Making progress toward return

    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Kim (shoulder) has been taking part in defensive work and hitting in the batting cage, Sebastian Abdon Ibarra of DodgerBlue.com. "Hyeseong is doing well. He took some swings in the cage. I think on Friday we'll get him in a hitting group," Roberts said. "So he's coming along. I think he says he's almost pain-free, so hopefully we'll get him back here soon."

    Kim visibly struggled while swinging due to left shoulder bursitis and went 3-for-24 at the plate in his final nine games prior to landing on the injured list July 29. According to MLB.com, the rookie infielder resumed swinging a bat, taking grounders and running Monday, so his stay on the injured list may not necessarily be a lengthy one.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Scratched with groin tightness

    Donovan was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cubs with left groin tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    The Cardinals are calling Donovan's removal from the lineup precautionary, so while he won't be able to play Saturday, it doesn't seem like he's dealing with a severe issue. Thomas Saggese will enter the lineup to replace Donovan at second base and bat ninth.

  • Adael Amador SS | COL

    Rockies' Adael Amador: On bench Saturday

    Amador isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    After starting both of Colorado's games since being promoted Wednesday and going 0-for-5, Amador will step out of the starting nine Saturday while Kyle Farmer starts at second base and bats ninth.

  • Angels' Christian Moore: Getting rest day

    Moore is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Moore was reinstated from the 10-day injured list this past Sunday and will get a breather after playing in the Angels' last five games, going 3-for-16 (.188) with three runs and four walks over that span. Luis Rengifo will start at the keystone and bat seventh.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | KC

    Royals' Adam Frazier: Not starting Saturday

    Frazier is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Twins on Saturday.

    Frazier will take a seat after going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener. Randal Grichuk, Kyle Isbel and Mike Yastrzemski will start in the outfield from left to right for the Royals on Saturday. Frazier has gone 5-for-24 (.208) with one home run and four RBI in seven games since the beginning of August.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Remaining out Saturday

    Garcia (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

    Back tightness prevented Garcia from playing in Friday's series opener, and he'll need at least one more day to recover before rejoining Washington's lineup. Paul DeJong will start at the keystone and bat third against southpaw Carson Whisenhunt.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Resuming assignment

    Massey (wrist/back) will resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

    Massey was pulled off his rehab assignment from a fractured right wrist last week due to a back injury, but he's now been given the green light to return to action in Triple-A. It's unclear how many more reps in the minors the Royals will look to give the 27-year-old, though he should be able to rejoin the active roster later this month, barring any additional setbacks.

  • Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL

    Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Day off Saturday

    Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    Dubon has collected a base hit in each of his last four contests, but he'll take a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest while Ramon Urias starts at second base.

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