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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Out for season with thumb sprain
The Tigers placed Keith on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left thumb sprain.
He missed a couple games last week with thumb soreness, and subsequent testing revealed a sprain. The injury will bring an end to the season for Keith, who finishes with a .258/.322/.406 batting line and 10 home runs over 140 contests for the Tigers. Gleyber Torres and/or Eduardo Valencia could handle designated-hitter duties for the Tigers in the final week while Keith is out.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Cubs' Alex Bregman: Suffers multiple facial fractures
Bregman has been diagnosed with multiple facial fractures after being struck on the left side of the face with a foul ball while on the on-deck circle during Sunday's game versus the Reds, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The injury will end Bregman's regular season, but he does not need surgery and is hopeful of returning at some point during the postseason. When exactly that return might happen is unclear, but more could be known later this week after the Cubs see how the third baseman progresses. Bregman overcame a slow start to finish with a .262/.352/.452 batting line and 26 home runs over 153 games in his first season with the Cubs. With Bregman out, the Cubs could turn to Pedro Ramirez at third base.
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Brooks Lee 3B | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Trio of hits in win
Lee went 3-for-4 with three runs scored in Sunday's victory over the Angels.
Lee logged three singles, marking his eighth contest of the season with three-plus hits. Through 18 games in September, the infielder is hitting .290/.320/.377 with a homer, five RBI, 10 runs and a stolen base. On the year, Lee is slashing .253/.301/.430 with 23 homers, 81 RBI, 71 runs and eight stolen bases in 150 contests.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Flips game with grand slam
Arenado went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Yankees.
The Yankees put up a four spot in the third inning, but Arenado's slam in the fifth canceled it out. The Diamondbacks were able to hang on from there. Over his last 13 games, Arenado has gone 18-for-46 (.391) with six homers and 13 RBI. He is now batting .247 with a .777 OPS, 27 homers, 78 RBI, 73 runs scored, 23 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases through 146 contests this season.
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Javier Sanoja 3B | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Goes yard in loss
Sanoja went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Padres.
Sanoja's seventh-inning blast off Walker Buehler at least made the Marlins look competitive in a game during which they had just four hits as a team. Over 18 games in September, Sanoja has gone 25-for-72 (.347) with 10 extra-base hits and 16 RBI. He's batting .291 with a .784 OPS, 10 homers, 67 RBI, 49 runs scored, 31 doubles, five triples and 11 stolen bases over 138 contests in a breakout year in 2026.
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B | BAL
Orioles' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Not in Sunday's lineup
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports.
Encarnacion-Strand started the previous nine games and will receive a day off after posting a .901 OPS during that span. Coby Mayo will shift to third base while Samuel Basallo serves as the designated hitter, which allows Carlos Narvaez to pick up a start behind the plate.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Cubs' Alex Bregman: Struck by foul ball
Bregman was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while in the on-deck circle, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
A check swing by Michael Busch resulted in an unusual trajectory for the foul ball, and Bregman had minimal time to protect himself. The veteran third baseman immediately headed to the clubhouse and was replaced by a pinch hitter. According to Montemurro, Bregman had a laceration, a bloody nose and a swollen cheek. He was sent to the hospital to be evaluated further.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Scratched with back spasms
Karros was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners due to back spasms.
Karros was penciled in at third base but will instead remain on the bench due to the back issue. He'll have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery. Connor Norby will shift to the hot corner while TJ Rumfield enters the lineup at first base.