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  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Still out Sunday

    Neto (shoulder) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers.

    Manager Ron Washington said Friday that Neto could be back Saturday and Sunday, but the shortstop will end up missing the final series. Neto broke out this year with 23 homers and 30 steals in 155 games while slashing .249/.318/.443.

  • Willi Castro SS | MIN

    Twins' Willi Castro: Sitting Sunday

    Castro is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

    Castro hit .200 with one home run and two steals over 75 at-bats in September. Austin Martin is starting in left field and batting second.

  • Carlos Correa SS | MIN

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Resting Sunday

    Correa is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

    Correa also got Saturday's game off after the Twins were eliminated from the playoff picture. Brooks Lee will start at shortstop and bat third.

  • Taylor Walls SS | TB

    Rays' Taylor Walls: Sitting Sunday

    Walls is absent from Sunday's lineup against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Jose Caballero will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Tampa Bay's regular-season finale. Unless he pinch hits Sunday, Walls will end the year having slashed .183/.282/.248 with 16 stolen bases, one home run and 14 RBI over 252 plate appearances.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Out for regular-season finale

    Story is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Rays.

    Nick Sogard will start at shortstop and bat sixth in the Red Sox's regular-season finale. Story's 2024 season looked to be over after dislocating his left shoulder in early April, but he was able to return to the big club in September. Since his return, Story has slashed .270/.361/.429 with two home runs and six RBI across 72 plate appearances.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Remains out of lineup

    Neto (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Neto will miss a second consecutive game due to a right shoulder injury he sustained Thursday against the White Sox. It's unclear whether Neto will also be held out of the Angels' regular-season finale Sunday. Jack Lopez will start at shortstop Saturday and bat second.

  • Bobby Witt SS | KC

    Royals' Bobby Witt: Getting first day off

    Witt isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against Atlanta.

    After starting the first 160 games of the season, Witt will get a chance to rest Saturday now that the Royals have officially punched their ticket to the postseason. Maikel Garcia will shift to shortstop in Witt's stead, allowing Paul DeJong to pick up a start at the hot corner.

  • Carlos Correa SS | MIN

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Sitting down Saturday

    Correa isn't in the Twins' lineup for Saturday's game versus Baltimore.

    Correa will get a day off Saturday after slashing .316/.458/.474 with a homer and seven RBI over his last 10 games. Brooks Lee will take over as the Twins' shortstop and bat third in Correa's stead.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Getting break Saturday

    Henderson isn't in Baltimore's lineup Saturday versus the Twins, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Henderson has gone 0-for-6 since having his seven-game hitting streak snapped Thursday, and he'll get a chance to rest Saturday while Jackson Holliday starts at shortstop and bats leadoff.

  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Sitting Saturday

    Caballero is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Caballero will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-6 across his last two contests. His absence will put Brandon Lowe at second base and open a spot in the lineup for Yandy Diaz to serve as the designated hitter.

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