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  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Receiving afternoon off

    Arias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    Arias will get a breather after starting 16 straight contests and slashing .214/.258/.375 with two home runs, two stolen bases, 13 RBI and five runs. Brayan Rocchio will slide over from his usual spot at second base to cover shortstop.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Back in lineup Sunday

    Pena (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Sunday against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Pena sat out the previous two contests due to an illness but is good to go for Sunday's series finale. The 27-year-old has a .283/.340/.500 slash line with two homers and two steals through 12 games in August.

  • Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Fills in at second base

    Duran started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 14-2 loss to Toronto.

    Duran stepped in at second base for the injured Marcus Semien (wrist), who was hit by a pitch Friday and held out Saturday. X-rays on Semien's wrist came back negative, and he'll be re-evaluated ahead of Sunday's series finale. While Duran can play multiple positions, second base is not high on his list of appearances. He's played 22 games there during his career, and only twice this season.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Homers in loss

    Rocchio went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-1 loss to Atlanta.

    Rocchio swatted his second home run of the season in the third inning, when the game was still close. He's hit safely in seven of the last eight contests, going 8-for-27 (.296) with a double, a homer, two steals and four RBI during that stretch. Following a shaky start to the season that resulted in him being sent back down to the minors, Rocchio has hit well since his return. He's produced a .760 OPS over 40 contests since early July and settled in as team's primary second baseman.

  • Darell Hernaiz SS | ATH

    Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Plates pair in win

    Hernaiz went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Angels.

    Hernaiz played a role in Saturday's win, delivering a two-out, two-run single with the bases loaded off Tyler Anderson in the third inning. The infielder has seen fairly consistent playing time since Jacob Wilson went down with a forearm injury and has made the most of it, posting a .758 OPS through 16 games at the big-league level this season.

  • Trey Sweeney SS | DET

    Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Scores three times in win

    Sweeney went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Twins.

    Sweeney recorded his first multi-hit performance since May 12 and set a new season high in runs scored. It's been a bit of a struggle for the second-year shortstop, as he's batting just .206 overall with a .573 OPS. Sweeney spent some time with Triple-A Toledo until a recent call-up to the majors, but he's been getting regular work at shortstop while Javier Baez has been needed in center field.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Nabs steal in win

    Kim went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Giants.

    Kim has logged a steal in two of his last three games, going 4-for-11 in that span. The 29-year-old has regained a starting job at shortstop since returning from a stint on the injured list due to lower-back tightness at the start of August. Kim should be able to keep the job a while longer while Taylor Walls (groin) is out. For the season, Kim has a poor .213/.298/.333 slash line with two home runs, six steals, five RBI and five runs scored over 84 plate appearances, though he's been bothered by a handful of injuries throughout the campaign.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Fills box score in win

    Story went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Marlins.

    Story singled, swiped second and scored in the first inning before launching a three-run blast in the third.The 32-year-old has been outstanding in August, piling up seven multi-hit efforts along with five extra-base hits, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and five steals across 14 games. He's now slashing .260/.304/.426 with 19 homers, 79 RBI, 70 runs and 22 steals across 494 plate appearances in what has been one of this season's best comeback campaigns.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Baez isn't starting against Minnesota on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Baez will get at least a partial day off his feet after starting each of the Tigers' past three games. The veteran infielder/outfielder has been swinging the bat well of late, going 9-for-23 with three doubles, two RBI and a stolen base over his past seven games. He's been playing mostly center field recently, and that job will go to Wenceel Perez on Saturday.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Still out Saturday

    Pena (illness) isn't in the starting lineup Saturday against Baltimore, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Pena didn't start Friday due to an illness, and he's going to begin on the bench for at least an additional day. It's not clear if the star shortstop is available off the bench. Mauricio Dubon is getting another start at shortstop in Pena's stead.

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