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  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Smacks 10th homer

    Bohm went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Bohm has gone 4-for-9 with two extra-base hits and four RBI over two games since he returned from a shoulder injury that led to a minimal stay on the injured list. The third baseman is up to 10 long balls on the year, with this one being his first since Aug. 17 versus the Nationals. He's added a .275/.321/.394 slash line with 55 RBI, 49 runs scored and two stolen bases over 113 contests this season.

  • Braves' Nacho Alvarez: Launches first two MLB homers

    Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Tigers.

    The 22-year-old infielder had zero homers through his first 59 big-league games, but Alvarez snapped that streak Saturday by taking Keider Montero deep in the third inning, and then he did the same to Kyle Finnegan in the eighth. Over 18 games in September while handling starting third-base duties in place of Austin Riley (abdomen), Alvarez is batting .288 (15-for-52) with four runs and seven RBI.

  • Kyle Karros 3B | COL

    Rockies' Kyle Karros: Not starting Saturday

    Karros isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Karros went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Friday's win and will now get a chance to rest against Kyle Hendricks and the Angels. Orlando Arcia will fill in at the hot corner and bat ninth.

  • Mark Vientos DH | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Retreats to bench

    Vientos is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals.

    The 25-year-old third baseman had started 12 of the last 14 games, with his two off days coming against righties. Vientos is hitting .179 with two home runs and 19 strikeouts in 17 games this month. Brett Baty will man the hot corner while Starling Marte gets the start at designated hitter against righty Cade Cavalli.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Bounces back in loss

    Chapman went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.

    Following a five-game stretch in which he went 0-for-15 across 20 plate appearances, Chapman lined a double to center field in the second inning before coming around to score. He also added an RBI single in the seventh. The third baseman owns a .236/.347/.442 slash line with 72 runs scored, 59 RBI, 21 long balls and nine stolen bases across 505 plate appearances in 121 games this season.

  • Matt Shaw SS | CHC

    Cubs' Matt Shaw: Connects for 12th home run

    Shaw went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Reds.

    Shaw had been in a bit of a power drought, as this was his first home run since Aug. 20, giving him 12 for the season. While the rookie came out of the All-Star break on a hot streak, he has cooled down more recently. Since the beginning of August, Shaw is batting just .222 and he's striking out nearly 24 percent of the time. He should continue to see regular playing time now that the Cubs have clinched a playoff spot, but the team may be less patient in the postseason if Shaw slumps.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Makes return from injured list

    The Phillies activated Bohm (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

    Bohm missed the minimum 10 days with a cyst in his left shoulder. He did not go out on a rehab assignment but put in the necessary work to convince the Phillies he was ready to go. With Bohm back in the fold, Otto Kemp could either play some second base versus lefties or shift to a reserve role.

  • Brady House SS | WAS

    Nationals' Brady House: Taking seat Friday

    House is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    House will yield to Paul DeJong at third base Friday after making three consecutive starts at the position. House is 9-for-43 (.209) with two home runs in September.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Returns to Reds' lineup

    Hayes (back) will start at third base and bat seventh in Friday's game versus the Cubs.

    Hayes didn't start the previous two tilts due to a back issue, but he entered Thursday's game against the Cubs as a defensive replacement and is back in the lineup Friday. The 28-year-old enters play Friday having gone hitless over his last five contests.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Dealing with back injury

    Hayes missed the last two games due to back soreness, Mike Petraglia of MLB.com reports. He did enter Thursday's 1-0 win over the Cubs as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning.

    The back issue, which has bothered Hayes previously, cropped up during the Reds' series this week against the Cardinals. Cincinnati manager Terry Francona tried to get him time off then, but Spencer Steer came down with a neck injury. With Steer now back, Hayes can rest up. Francona said the third baseman, who's been managing the pain, could visit with a specialist by Monday. Sal Stewart served as the third baseman the last two games and presumably will continue to get the nod if Hayes misses more time.

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