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Turang (thumb) will start at second base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Padres, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Turang played the entirety of Tuesday's 11-2 loss before Brewers manager Pat Murphy revealed after the contest that the infielder had been dealing with a sprained thumb. According to McCalvy, Murphy issued a retraction when he spoke to the media Wednesday, noting that he meant outfielder Jackson Chourio had been playing through the thumb issue rather than Turang. With that in mind, fantasy managers should have no reservations about including Turang in lineups while he's staged an impressive follow-up to his breakout 2025 campaign. He'll head into Wednesday's contest with a .269 average, 16 home runs, 16 stolen bases, 75 RBI and 74 runs through 114 games.

McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

McNeil will take a seat for the series finale after he had started in each of the previous three contests and served as the Athletics' table setter in the past two games. Tommy White will fill in for McNeil at first base Wednesday, while shortstop Donovan Walton receives a look out of the leadoff spot.

Altuve (foot) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in San Francisco.

Altuve departed Tuesday's 4-1 loss after being hit on the left foot by a pitch. Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Altuve remains sore and will be evaluated by team doctors when the team returns home this weekend, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Nick Allen will fill in for Altuve at second base Wednesday.

Stott will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Stott will carry a four-game hitting streak into Wednesday's contest and has been sizzling at the dish throughout August, slashing .424/.587/.545 with four doubles, five stolen bases, 13 walks, seven runs and four RBI in 11 contests. He'll also be making his ninth consecutive start at third base, where he'll continue to see most of his reps moving forward after the Phillies acquired Luis Arraez last week and installed him as their everyday second baseman. Stott looks poised to head into 2027 carrying eligibility at both second and third base in the majority of fantasy leagues.

Basabe went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Houston.

Basabe singled on a bunt in the second inning and added another base hit in the eighth. The 25-year-old has been a regular part of the lineup recently and has recorded at least one hit in eight of the Giants' last 10 games. He's slashing .282/.293/.538 with eight RBI, five runs scored, three long balls and a stolen base across 41 plate appearances this season.

Sosa (wrist) resumed his rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a double and a hit-by-pitch.

Sosa was pulled off his initial rehab assignment in late June following a setback. He should be ready to return later this month if he can avoid another snag in the recovery process, though it's unclear whether there will be room for him on the Blue Jays' active roster.

Marte went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

Marte has gone 5-for-12, including three extra-base hits, over his last three games. The second baseman had picked up just one over the six contests prior to this turnaround. While his first-inning blast Tuesday gave the Diamondbacks a 2-0 lead, they weren't able to add to the score after that. Marte is batting .249 with a .758 OPS, 21 homers, 66 RBI, 63 runs scored, 23 doubles, three triples and four stolen bases over 115 games this season.

Turang was diagnosed with a sprained thumb following Tuesday's loss to the Padres, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Turang remained in the game for the entirety of Tuesday's contest, so it's unclear when exactly he got hurt, but the Brewers may now be at risk of losing another infielder after placing Cooper Pratt (hamstring) on the injured list Sunday. Turang will presumably undergo imaging to determine the severity of his injury, and the team will likely know more about his status before Wednesday's series finale.

Altuve was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants after getting hit on the foot by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Altuve took an 82-mph slider off his left foot in the first inning. He initially remained in the game but was eventually replaced on defense in the bottom of the second. He was diagnosed with a contusion after his removal, which suggests that he avoided a fracture, though the Astros may still keep him out another game or two as a precaution.

Albies went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run during Atlanta's 4-0 win over the Mets on Tuesday.

Albies opened Tuesday's scoring with a solo homer off Nolan McLean in the fifth inning. It was Albies' sixth home run since the All-Star break and 20th of the year, marking the first time he's recorded at least 20 homers in a season since 2023 (33) and the fifth time in his major-league career. He has a .751 OPS with two steals and 64 RBI across 515 plate appearances on the year.