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  • Oliver Dunn 3B | MIL

    Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Resting versus LHP

    Dunn isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

    Colorado will send left-hander Kyle Freeland to the bump to start Tuesday's contest, so the Brewers will start Vinny Capra at third base instead of the lefty-hitting Dunn.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Up from Triple-A

    The Reds recalled Marte from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

    With Matt McLain (hamstring) headed to the injured list, Marte will rejoin the big-league squad to replenish the Reds' infield depth. The 23-year-old has gotten off to a hot start in the minors, slashing .353/.425/.529 with three steals through nine Triple-A games, though he owns just a .640 OPS in his MLB career.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Returns to St. Louis lineup

    Arenado (illness) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game versus the Pirates.

    Arenado missed Monday's series opener due to illness and general soreness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday as the Cardinals look to even the series. The veteran third baseman has baseball's longest active hitting streak at 15 games, dating back to last season.

  • Thomas Saggese SS | STL

    Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Starting Monday

    Saggese will start at third base and bat sixth against the Pirates on Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Saggese wasn't initially in the Cardinals' starting nine, but he's a late addition due to Nolan Arenado being scratched due to an illness and general soreness. Saggese went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one home run and four RBI across the Cardinals' doubleheader against the Red Sox on Sunday.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Out Monday with illness, soreness

    Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Arenado was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates due to an illness and soreness, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    The illness isn't believed to be anything significant, but Arenado will need at least one day off to recover. With Arenado out of the lineup for the first time this season, Thomas Saggese will pick up a start at third base and will bat sixth.

  • Matt Shaw SS | CHC

    Cubs' Matt Shaw: Getting evening off

    Shaw is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

    Shaw will give way to Gage Workman at third base after starting in each of the Cubs' previous seven games. While he's shown a patient eye at the plate with a 17.6 percent walk rate over his 51 plate appearances, Shaw has yet to provide much value in traditional 5x5 category leagues. He enters Monday's contest with a .190 batting average to go with one home run, 10 runs, three RBI and zero stolen bases.

  • Gage Workman 3B | DET

    Cubs' Gage Workman: Getting second start of season

    Workman will start at third base and will bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rangers.

    With Matt Shaw getting a day off, Workman will enter the lineup for just the second time in 13 games this season. A Rule 5 selection, Workman would have to be offered back to the Tigers if the Cubs aren't willing to keep him on the big-league roster all season. The Cubs remain intrigued by his long-term upside, but Workman is unlikely to see many opportunities in the infield unless one or two of Shaw, Nico Hoerner or Dansby Swanson misses extended time.

  • Thomas Saggese SS | STL

    Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Drills first home run

    Saggese combined to go 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

    In his first MLB appearance of 2025, Saggese went 1-for-3 with a run in Game 1 before being subbed out in favor of Brendan Donovan. Saggese didn't start Game 2 of the doubleheader but entered in the sixth frame. He knocked an RBI sacrifice fly in the seventh inning before belting a three-run shot in the ninth, but it wasn't enough to compete with Boston's 18 runs. Saggese will likely receive utility usage while Nolan Gorman (hamstring) is on the injured list.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Sitting for first time in 2025

    Bohm is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    Bohm will receive his first day off this season after batting .200 with one extra-base hit (a double) in 36 plate appearances. Edmundo Sosa will fill in for Bohm at the hot corner.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Gets another start at second base

    Espinal started at second base and went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Brewers.

    Espinal filled in at second base after Matt McLain (hamstring) was a late scratch. It was the second straight start at the keystone for Espinal, who is 6-for-21 with two walks and two runs scored through seven games. McLain may also be held out of Sunday's lineup, per a report from Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

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