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  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: On bench Wednesday

    Stott isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins.

    Stott went 5-for-11 with a solo homer, three total runs and four strikeouts over the last three games but will retreat to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Edmundo Sosa will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

  • Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM

    Rays' Vidal Brujan: Sent down Wednesday

    Brujan (undisclosed) was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

    Brujan sustained a minor injury Monday against the Red Sox, but he should be back to full health since he was demoted rather than being placed on the injured list. Over three games during his week in the big leagues, he went 0-for-1 with a run and a stolen base. Brandon Lowe (triceps/elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Reinstated, will start Wednesday

    Lowe (triceps/elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He'll start at second base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Lowe dealt with a right triceps/elbow contusion recently but fielded grounders, swung the bat and took part in throwing drills over the weekend without incident. The 28-year-old will rejoin the Rays following a minimum-length IL stint and should work in the large side of a platoon with either Yu Chang or Isaac Paredes.

  • Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS

    White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Heads to bench Wednesday

    Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Seattle.

    Gonzalez went 9-for-26 (.346 average) with a home run and four RBI while starting in each of the White Sox's last seven games, but an 0:8 BB:K over that stretch suggests he wasn't completely dialed in at the plate. He'll take a seat for the series finale in Seattle, and Gonzalez could be in danger of moving into more of a part-time role now that Yoan Moncada is back from the injured list. With Moncada taking over as Chicago's primary third baseman, Gonzalez now has to contend with Elvis Andrus, Josh Harrison and Leury Garcia for one of the two everyday roles in the middle infield.

  • Alan Trejo SS | COL

    Rockies' Alan Trejo: Settles in as primary shortstop

    Trejo will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

    Trejo looks as though he'll get a look as Colorado's everyday shortstop after Jose Iglesias (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. The 26-year-old will pick up his fourth consecutive start at the position after going 4-for-9 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run over the previous three contests.

  • Tony Kemp 2B | MIN

    Athletics' Tony Kemp: Sitting Wednesday

    Kemp will sit Wednesday versus Atlanta.

    Kemp will get a breather after he went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-9 loss. Jonah Bride will replace him at second base and bat sixth in the series finale.

  • Mark Mathias 2B | CIN

    Rangers' Mark Mathias: Walks, steals, scores in win

    Mathias went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Houston.

    Mathias started at designated hitter with a lefty on the mound. He's getting about three starts per week, primarily at DH and mostly against southpaws. Lefties Kole Calhoun and Brad Miller (hip) typically handle DH chores against righties. Mathias has taken five walks in the last five games after not getting a free pass in his first six with the Rangers.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Hits leadoff blast

    Rojas went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Padres.

    Rojas got his contribution out of the way quickly, taking Joe Musgrove's first pitch of the game deep to left field for a leadoff homer. This ended a 20-game homer drought for Rojas, who hit .276 with five doubles, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored in that span. The 28-year-old has been fairly steady this year with a .275/.354/.401 slash line, eight long balls, 19 stolen bases, 46 RBI and 58 runs scored through 103 games.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Clubs eighth homer

    Kim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Kim entered Tuesday with no extra-base hits or RBI in his last nine contests. He changed that with a fifth-inning solo shot, his eighth homer of the season and his second since the start of August. The shortstop continues to do alright in a starting role, with a .256/.329/.382 slash line, 50 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 126 contests.

  • Sam Haggerty LF | TEX

    Mariners' Sam Haggerty: Notches steal Tuesday

    Haggerty recorded a walk, a stolen base and a run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the White Sox.

    Haggerty's seen his playing time dry up lately, though he's now appeared off the bench in five straight games. He entered as a defensive replacement Tuesday and was productive in his lone plate appearance in the eighth inning. The outfielder has maintained a .297/.355/.469 slash line with 11 steals, four home runs, 15 RBI and 24 runs scored through 142 plate appearances. Despite his success, he's behind Jesse Winker and Mitch Haniger for playing time in the corner outfield positions.

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