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  • Nolan Arenado 3B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Taking seat Saturday

    Arenado isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Arenado has gone 9-for-25 with two RBI and three runs scored during his six-game hitting streak, but he'll take a seat Saturday for the second time in St. Louis' last three games. Thomas Saggese will get an opportunity to start at third base while batting seventh.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Isaac Paredes: Resting Saturday

    Paredes isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

    Paredes will catch a breather Saturday after going 6-for-16 with an RBI and two runs scored across his last four games. Patrick Wisdom will pick up a start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

  • Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Drives in run in loss

    Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 5-3 loss to San Diego.

    Suarez was the lone Arizona batter to deliver with runners in scoring position during a stinging loss that put the Diamondbacks outside the final wild-card spot. He's been one of the team's hottest hitters this month, posting a slash line of .348/.390/.641 with eight home runs, 16 RBI and 22 runs over 24 contests. Suarez enters the weekend with 29 home runs and 99 RBI.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Posts three hits in win

    Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

    Arenado has gone 15-for-42 (.357) over his last 11 games to produce a strong end to the year. His double Friday was just his second extra-base hit in that span, and while his bat has been more consistent lately, he has just one homer over 23 games in September. Overall, the third baseman has a .272/.325/.394 slash line, 16 homers, 71 RBI, 70 runs scored, 23 doubles and two stolen bases over 152 contests this season.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not starting Friday

    Muncy is absent from Friday's lineup against Colorado, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Muncy has gone 1-for-9 with one run scored and three walks in his last three starts since returning from side soreness. He'll begin Friday's contest in the dugout as Chris Taylor draws the start at third base and bats eighth.

  • Jose Tena SS | WAS

    Nationals' Jose Tena: Out of Washington lineup

    Tena is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    It's a day off for the left-handed-hitting Tena with the Phillies starting southpaw Ranger Suarez. Ildemaro Vargas will start at third base and bat seventh.

  • Jared Triolo 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: On bench Friday

    Triolo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

    Triolo will yield to Connor Joe at first base Friday against Carlos Rodon and the Yankees. Since the start of September, Triolo is 20-for-76 (.263) with two homers, nine runs and eight RBI.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Not in Friday's lineup

    Marte is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cubs.

    It will be a day off for Marte, who has now started 10 of the last 12 games for the Reds while bouncing between third base and designated hitter. The Reds are going with Santiago Espinal at the hot corner and Ty France at DH in the series opener.

  • Padres' Donovan Solano: Not starting Thursday

    Solano is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Dodgers.

    Solano has been the regular starter at first base for the past two weeks, but he'll bow out of the lineup after hitting only .222 across his last 10 starts. Luis Arraez will shift to first base, while David Peralta will enter the lineup and hit eighth.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Getting breather Thursday

    Arenado is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado.

    Arenado will get a day off in his old stomping grounds after going 2-for-9 with one run scored in the first two games of the series. Jose Fermin will handle third base as the Cardinals attempt the sweep.

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