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  • Isaac Paredes 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Isaac Paredes: Back in action Tuesday

    Paredes (shoulder) will start at third base and bat fifth against the Tigers on Tuesday.

    Right shoulder discomfort caused Paredes to be scratched from Chicago's lineup ahead of Sunday's contest, though he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance. After an extra day of rest Monday, the 25-year-old infielder now appears to be fine and will look to turn things around after going 0-for-12 across his last four games.

  • Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Goes on IL with fractured toe

    The Reds placed Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left great toe.

    Candelario played the duration of Monday's win over the Blue Jays, so it's not clear when he suffered the injury. It's also uncertain at this juncture how long he might be sidelined. Candelario has seen most of his playing time lately at designated hitter and first base. His absence could create more opportunities for Ty France, Jake Fraley and Will Benson, as well as new waiver claim Amed Rosario, who is taking Candelario's roster spot.

  • Connor Norby 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Connor Norby: Collects hit in team debut

    Norby went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks. He was also caught stealing.

    Called up from Triple-A Jacksonville earlier in the day and making his Marlins debut as the club's starting third baseman, Norby brought home a run with a fielder's choice in the sixth inning before coming around to score on a Kyle Stowers single. Norby had been slashing .271/.338/.373 with one home run in 14 games for Triple-A Jacksonville since the late-July trade that brought him over from Baltimore, and he'll get a chance to lock down an everyday role for Miami over the final weeks of 2024.

  • Austin Riley 3B | ATL

    Braves' Austin Riley: Lands on 10-day IL

    Atlanta placed Riley on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured right hand.

    Riley is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks, with his regular season effectively coming to an end as a result of an injury he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Angels. Atlanta signed Gio Urshela to take over Riley's roster spot, and he should also be in line to absorb most of the starts at third base the rest of the season.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | ATL

    Braves' Gio Urshela: Deal with Atlanta announced

    Atlanta signed Urshela to a one-year contract Tuesday.

    A deal that had been reported as imminent is now official, and Urshela will be active for Atlanta's series opener versus the Phillies on Tuesday. The 32-year-old should get a shot to be the club's primary third baseman down the stretch following the loss of Austin Riley (hand), who is likely out for the rest of the regular season. Urshela slashed .243/.286/.333 with five home runs, 37 RBI, 25 runs and no stolen bases in 92 games for the Tigers this season before being released over the weekend.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Homers in return

    Muncy (oblique) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.

    Muncy played for the first time in over three months and made and instant impact with his seventh-inning homer off reliever Yimi Garcia. Muncy was able to play all nine innings at third base and should be the Dodgers' primary option there moving forward, though Enrique Hernandez could poach some starts at the hot corner versus southpaws. Over 41 contests this season, Muncy has 10 homers, 30 RBI, 25 runs scored and a .224/.322/.490 slash line.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Reaches 20-homer mark

    Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

    Chapman went 7-for-35 (.200) during his 10-game homer drought, which came after a span that saw him hit four long balls over five games in early August. The third baseman's blast was the Giants' lone run of Monday's game. He's up to 20 homers, 62 RBI, 84 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 31 doubles and a .247/.336/.446 slash line through 124 contests.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Back in action

    Muncy (oblique) has been activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Mariners, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    It was rumored over the weekend that Muncy might be available to return in time for Monday's series opener, and he's since been given the green light to take the field. The 33-year-old landed on the 60-day IL on May 17 due to a right oblique strain but should resume an everyday role in the infield going forward.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Goes on IL with back inflammation

    The Pirates placed Hayes on the 10-day injured list Monday with low-back inflammation, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    It was reported earlier Monday that Hayes has been playing with a herniated disc in his back for much of the season, and this is the second time a back problem has landed him on the IL. It's not clear how much time he might miss. Jared Triolo figures to handle third base for now, although Isiah Kiner-Falefa could move there when Nick Gonzales (groin) returns.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: On bench Monday

    Marte is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

    After starting in 13 of the Reds' previous 14 games, Marte is absent from the lineup for a second straight game. Santiago Espinal will bat ninth and play the hot corner Monday. Marte has two hits and eight strikeouts in his last 20 at-bats.

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