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  • Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM

    Orioles' Vidal Brujan: Claimed by Baltimore

    The Orioles claimed Brujan off waivers from the Cubs on Sunday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    The 27-year-old was designated for assignment Wednesday and will now go back on the 40-man roster for a new organization in the Orioles, who shipped off a number of players ahead of the trade deadline. Brujan appeared in 36 games with Chicago this season and maintained a .222/.234/.289 slash line in 47 plate appearances. He's likely to fill a utility role for Baltimore.

  • Otto Kemp 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Otto Kemp: On bench for series finale

    Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    Edmundo Sosa will step in at third base while Kemp sits for the second time in the series. Kemp has maintained a .773 OPS since the All-Star break and still looks to be the Phillies' preferred option at the hot corner while the team waits for Alec Bohm (rib) to return from the injured list.

  • Zach McKinstry 3B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Idle against lefty

    McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    The left-handed-hitting McKinstry will take a seat for the second time in the series while the Phillies send another southpaw (Cristopher Sanchez) to the hill. With McKinstry on the bench, Javier Baez will cover shortstop, and Matt Vierling will serve as the Tigers' starting center fielder.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Josh Rojas: Nabbing fourth straight start

    Rojas will start at second base and will bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Angels.

    He will cover second base Sunday while Chase Meidroth (thumb) is on the bench for the third game in a row, but Rojas could be in store for regular playing time at third base once Meidroth rejoins the lineup. Rojas had started in each of the previous three contests, going 2-for-10 with a solo home run, a double and a walk.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: On bench in Moore's return

    Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    After missing three straight games due to a hand injury, Moncada returned to the lineup Wednesday and went 1-for-9 with a walk and a run while starting at third base in each of the subsequent three contests. With the Angels bringing back Christian Moore (thumb) from the injured list Sunday, he'll step in at second base while Luis Rengifo shifts over to the hot corner, leaving no room in the lineup for Moncada. In an effort to open up steady at-bats for all of Moore, Moncada and Rengifo, the Angels could opt for something resembling a three-man committee between the second- and third-base spots for the foreseeable future.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Sitting again Sunday

    Jung (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Jung finds himself on the bench for a fourth consecutive game as he continues to manage calf soreness. Josh Smith will pick up another start at the hot corner, opening up first base for Rowdy Tellez.

  • Matt Shaw SS | CHC

    Cubs' Matt Shaw: Getting Sunday off

    Shaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Shaw had started at third base in seven straight games, but he'll cede the hot corner to Willi Castro on Sunday. Since the All-Star break, Shaw has produced a 1.014 OPS, but he'll need to maintain that improved level of production to stave off Castro for a regular spot in the lineup.

  • Austin Riley 3B | ATL

    Braves' Austin Riley: Departs due to abdominal pain

    Riley was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds due to lower abdominal pain.

    Sunday was slated to be an off day for Cincinnati and Atlanta, but the two clubs instead resumed Saturday's MLB Speedway Classic after the game was suspended in the first inning due to rain. Riley struck out swinging Saturday before the game was halted, and he was replaced by Luke Williams before coming up to the plate Sunday. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and Riley should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus Milwaukee. Given that Riley was reinstated July 25 following a stint on the injured list due to a lower abdominal strain, it's worrisome that he's seemingly dealing with a recurrence of the injury just over a week later.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Taking seat Sunday

    Baty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Baty will head to the bench for the second time in the series, with both of his absences coming against left-handed starters. He could be at risk of losing out on starts versus right-handers, too, as Jeff McNeil will see more time in the infield after the Mets acquired center fielder Cedric Mullins from the Orioles on Thursday, giving Ronny Mauricio one fewer path to playing time. Baty, Mauricio and Mark Vientos will battle for starts at third base, but Mauricio's .886 OPS this season against righties is well ahead of Baty's .729 OPS in that split.

  • Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM

    Mets' Ronny Mauricio: On bench for series finale

    Mauricio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Mauricio will head to the bench while Mark Vientos starts at third base Sunday. The acquisition of Cedric Mullins at the trade deadline will limit Jeff McNeil to primarily second base, and in turn, Mauricio could be part of a committee at the hot corner with Vientos and Brett Baty.

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