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  • Javier Sanoja SS | MIA

    Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Makes history in loss

    Sanoja went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays.

    The 22-year-old utility player kept the Marlins in the game nearly single-handedly with RBI singles in the ninth and 11th innings, in the process becoming the first player in franchise history to have multiple game-tying hits in the ninth inning or later in the same game. Sanoja has started five of the last six games at third base with Graham Pauley (oblique) and Connor Norby (wrist) both on the shelf, going 6-for-21 (.286) with a double, a homer, a steal, two runs and four RBI.

  • Cody Freeman SS | TEX

    Rangers' Cody Freeman: Clubs first major-league homer

    Freeman started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Saturday's 10-0 win over the Guardians.

    Freeman started the Rangers' blowout in style in the second inning, when he took Logan Allen deep to left field for his first major-league home run. Freeman has started in five of the Rangers' past seven games, including three games at third base and one each at second and in right field. His utility should afford him plenty of playing time, particularly after the Rangers placed second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Crosses home plate thrice

    Jung went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during Texas' 10-0 win over Cleveland on Saturday.

    Jung was one of three Rangers batters to go long Saturday, with his two-run shot in the third extending Texas' lead to 5-0. Jung's recent struggles at the plate have led to reduced playing time as of late, but Saturday's outing could be the kind of performance he needs to break out of his slump.

  • Matt Shaw SS | CHC

    Cubs' Matt Shaw: On bench again

    Shaw is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

    Shaw will take a seat for the second time in three games Saturday, freeing up Willi Castro for another start at third base. Shaw has hit five home runs and is slashing .240/.316/.660 in August.

  • Brett Harris 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Brett Harris: Getting breather

    Harris is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

    Harris will take a seat Saturday for the first time since being called up Aug. 15, opening a start for Luis Urias at third base. Harris has gone 5-for-24 (.208) with four runs scored and three RBI since the promotion.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Activated Saturday

    The Giants reinstated Chapman (hand) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Chapman will be activated after the minimum 10-day stay on the injured list. The third baseman was dealing with right hand inflammation. Tyler Fitzgerald was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Chapman is playing third base and batting sixth Saturday against the Brewers.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Bangs out four more hits Friday

    Baty went 4-for-6 with a double and three runs scored in Friday's win over Atlanta.

    The Mets' offense erupted for 21 hits and 12 runs Friday, and Baty was right in the thick of things from the sixth spot in the order. He got the start at second base while Jeff McNeil deals with a shoulder issue, but Baty has forced his way into an everyday role by hitting safely in nine of his last 10 games and batting .405 (15-for-37) during that span with four homers, six RBI and 10 runs.

  • Vimael Machin 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Vimael Machin: Cracks first homer of year

    Machin went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Astros.

    Entering the game at third base as part of a double switch in the top of the eighth inning, Machin drove the first pitch he saw from Kaleb Ort in the bottom of the frame over the fence in center field. The utility infielder had just been called up earlier in the day for his first MLB action since 2022, and Friday's blast was just the second homer of his career in 363 plate appearances. With Jordan Westburg (ankle) back on the IL, there might be some playing time available in the short term for Machin, but Jorge Mateo (hamstring) re-started his rehab assignment Wednesday and could be a week or so away from rejoining the roster.

  • Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Beginning on bench Saturday

    McMahon isn't in the starting lineup against Boston on Saturday.

    McMahon is out of the starting nine for the second time in the Yankees' past five games while in the midst of a 7-for-48 stretch at the plate dating back to Aug. 2. Amed Rosario is getting a start at the hot corner in McMahon's stead Saturday.

  • Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE

    Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Delivers two runs in loss

    Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 4-3 loss to Texas.

    Ramirez delivered a two-out, two-run double with the bases loaded in the eighth inning that gave Cleveland a late lead, but that evaporated in the ninth. It was the fourth straight game with a hit for Ramirez, who has knocked in four runs during that stretch.

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