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  • Matt Shaw SS | CHC

    Cubs' Matt Shaw: Goes deep again Monday

    Shaw went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Rays.

    The Cubs only tallied four hits as a team but Shaw made his count, as he went deep for the second straight game. The 24-year-old might be getting into an offensive groove, though his playing time figures to trend downward to a degree once Seiya Suzuki (knee) is able to return. Suzuki is expected back Friday, giving Shaw the rest of the week as Chicago's top option in right field. He should still cover right on occasion once Suzuki is back, particularly in the early going as the Cubs may want to ease Suzuki back into action.

  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Receiving first day off

    Tovar is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

    Tovar will receive his first night off of the season after slashing .270/.289/.405 with one home run, one stolen base, five RBI and three runs through the Rockies' first nine games. Willi Castro will get the nod at shortstop Monday in Tovar's stead.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Playing Monday after all

    Winn (hip) is starting at shortstop and batting sixth against the Nationals on Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Winn was initially slated to miss a third consecutive game, but he has made enough progress in his recovery from a left hip injury to be back in action for Monday's contest. With Winn back in the Cardinals' lineup, Thomas Saggese will shift from shortstop to left field while Jose Fermin moves to the bench.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Not in Monday's lineup

    Schmitt (back) is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Phillies on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Schmitt's absence will extend to four games due to a lingering back injury. Rafael Devers will start at first base for Monday's series opener while Jerar Encarnacion serves as the Giants' designated hitter.

  • Konnor Griffin SS | PIT

    Pirates' Konnor Griffin: Drops to eighth in order

    Griffin will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Padres.

    After smacking an RBI double Friday in his first at-bat in the majors, Griffin proceeded to go 0-for-8 with two walks and a hit by pitch in his subsequent 11 plate appearances to close out the Pirates' weekend series versus the Orioles. The 19-year-old phenom isn't in any danger of losing the everyday shortstop job, but the Pirates will drop him a couple spots in the order Monday with hope of taking some pressure off of him.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Remains out of lineup

    Winn (hip) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Nationals.

    Winn will miss out on a third straight start after he exited Friday's game in Detroit due to left hip tightness. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Winn remains day-to-day, but he's set to go through a full pregame workout to determine his availability off the bench, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Thomas Saggese will draw another start at shortstop in Winn's place.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Homer streak ends Sunday

    Abrams went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.

    While the shortstop saw his homer streak end at three games, Abrams still found a way to contribute for his fantasy investors. The 25-year-old has been locked in to begin 2026, batting .290 (9-for-31) through eight games with three homers, two steals, seven runs and 12 RBI.

  • Nasim Nunez SS | WAS

    Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Swipes two more bags Sunday

    Nunez went 1-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.

    Getting the start at second base and batting second, Nunez upped his steal total on the season to five in five attempts through seven games. Sunday also marked the first time the 25-year-old had hit any higher than sixth in the order this year, as manager Blake Butera continues to mix and match his lineups. Nunez's speed is so far his only real selling point from a fantasy perspective, as he's batting .231 (6-for-26) with zero extra-base hits, two RBI and four runs scored.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Braves' Jorge Mateo: Crosses plate three times Sunday

    Mateo went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, three runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Getting the start at shortstop while Mauricio Dubon covered third base for a resting Austin Riley, Mateo made a big impact from the ninth spot in the order. The veteran utility player has been used sparingly so far by Atlanta, but he's making a case for a larger role, going 3-for-7 in four games with a double, a homer, a steal, two RBI and five runs.

  • Jesus Made SS | MIL

    Brewers' Jesus Made: Hits first Double-A homer

    Made went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, a walk and a stolen base in a game with Double-A Biloxi on Sunday.

    Made went 1-for-10 over his first two games of the 2026 season, but it did not take him long to provide a reminder that he is one of the best prospects in baseball. He is playing full-time at Double-A, but one month shy of his 19th birthday it remains most likely he will not reach the majors until 2027.

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