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  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Sitting in Arenado's return

    Gorman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Gorman had started in each of the Cardinals' last 29 games, but he could be headed for a steep reduction in playing time over the final two weeks of the regular season after St. Louis reinstated Nolan Arenado (shoulder) from the injured list Monday. With Arenado immediately slotting back into the lineup at his usual post at third base and with Willson Contreras (undisclosed) back in action Monday following a one-game hiatus, St. Louis now has its top options at the corner-infield spots available for the first time since late July.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Returns from 10-day IL

    The Cardinals activated Arenado (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start at third base and bat sixth in the Cardinals' series opener versus the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Arenado needed nearly seven weeks to recover from a right shoulder strain, but he's been cleared to return to action after going 1-for-13 at the plate in four rehab games with Double-A Springfield. The 34-year-old should be used as the team's primary third baseman down the stretch, which is likely to result in a downturn in playing time for Nolan Gorman.

  • Brady House SS | WAS

    Nationals' Brady House: Out of lineup again Monday

    House is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against Atlanta.

    Paul DeJong started at third base Sunday versus the Pirates and contributed two doubles in three plate appearances, which has earned him another start at the hot corner Monday. House had started five straight and nine of 10 before sitting out back-to-back contests.

  • Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Lashes double, scores in win

    Lawlar started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Twins.

    Lawlar lined a double to left field and scored in the Diamondbacks' three-run fourth inning. Following an initial 0-for-11 run upon being called up in late August, Lawlar is batting .304 (7-for-23) with five doubles, three RBI, two steals and four runs scored over last eight contests. He hasn't been an everyday member of the starting lineup, but that could change in the short term after Blaze Alexander (elbow) was removed from Sunday's game. Testing on Alexander's elbow came back negative, but it was very swollen postgame, per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. He'll undergo further testing Monday and is day-to-day heading into that night's series opener against the Giants. Lawlar stands to benefit from any time Alexander misses, as those two have shared third base since the beginning of the month.

  • Amed Rosario 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Amed Rosario: Clubs homer in loss

    Rosario went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Red Sox.

    Rosario got the Yankees on the board by taking Garrett Crochet deep in the fourth inning. Playing time has been sparse for Rosario since he returned from a collarbone SC joint sprain Aug. 19, as he has played in just eight games over the last nearly four weeks. Overall, he has a .287/.320/.450 slash line with six homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and one stolen base over 59 contests between the Yankees and the Nationals. For now, Rosario doesn't look to be a threat to Ryan McMahon's starting role at third base.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Chance to return next weekend

    Astros general manager Dana Brown said that Paredes (hamstring) could be activated from the 60-day injured list during next weekend's series versus the Mariners, though Brown conceded that Paredes' return by that time "could be a long shot," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Paredes has been on the shelf since July 20 due to a significant right hamstring strain, but because he's elected to forgo surgery, he still has a chance at making it back on the field before the end of the regular season. The 26-year-old has been steadily ramping up at the Astros' facility in Florida in recent weeks, taking part in hitting, running and defensive progressions and most notably facing hitters in live batting practice Saturday. Under normal circumstances, Paredes would likely require an extended rehab assignment prior to being activated, but with the Astros in tight battles in both the AL West and wild-card race, he could bypass a minor-league stint and instead get built up through live at-bats prior to his reinstatement. Brown noted that because Paredes is further behind with his running and defensive work than his hitting at this stage of his rehab program, Paredes would be used as a designated hitter upon his return from the IL.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Tallies pair of steals

    Lewis went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    The former first-overall pick reached double figures in steals for the first time in his four-year career, as he notched his ninth and 10th stolen bases of the season. Lewis nabbed second off Arizona starter Nabil Crismatt in the second before returning in the eighth to swipe second against reliever Anthony DeSclafani. Through 356 total plate appearances, Lewis now sports a .237/.289/.395 slash line with 12 homers, 45 RBI and 35 runs scored.

  • Ernie Clement SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Drives in three runs

    Clement went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win against the Orioles.

    Clement knocked a two-run double in the fourth inning and later added an RBI single in the seventh. It was his second straight game with multiple hits and the third such performance in his last five appearances. Clement improved his season slash line to .279/.314/.400 with 41 extra-base hits over 542 plate appearances.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Exits early Sunday

    Moncada exited Sunday's contest against the Mariners in the fifth inning due to left ankle soreness.

    Moncada was removed from the game prior to the bottom of the fifth, ultimately being replaced in the field by Oswald Peraza. He finished his day 0-for-2 with a strikeout at the plate, and Moncada can be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's day off prior to beginning a three-game set in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

  • Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Dealing with contusion

    Alexander suffered a left elbow contusion in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    Alexander was hit by a pitch in the top of the fourth inning, ultimately exiting the contest as a result. He appears to have avoided any significant damage, and the 26-year-old is considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener with the Giants at home.

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