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  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Day off Tuesday

    Winn is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

    Winn had started every game since Aug. 12 but will receive a day of rest in the series opener. Thomas Saggese will play shortstop in Winn's place and bat seventh in his major-league debut.

  • Thomas Saggese SS | STL

    Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Officially added to roster

    The Cardinals selected Saggese's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

    Brendan Donovan (foot) has been unavailable the last couple days and the Cardinals have been wanting to give Masyn Winn a little more rest, so Saggese should pick up some starts in the middle infield for St. Louis down the stretch. The 22-year-old got off to a slow start with Memphis this season but had turned it on since the beginning of July, slashing .291/.351/.524 with 12 home runs over 55 games. Saggese is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Tuesday versus the Reds in what will be his major-league debut.

  • Thomas Saggese SS | STL

    Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Receiving promotion to big leagues

    The Cardinals will call up Saggese from Triple-A Memphis prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

    St. Louis has yet to announce corresponding transaction, but Brendan Donovan (foot) has been banged up lately and may require a stint on the injured list. Saggese had a so-so first three months with Memphis this season but has slashed .291/.351/.524 with 12 home runs over 55 games since the start of July. The 22-year-old has mostly played shortstop this season but could get regular run at second base if Donovan needs to miss some time.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Stays hot with homer

    Betts went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk Monday in a loss to the Cubs.

    Betts put the Dodgers on the board with a run-scoring single in the fifth inning and added a two-run shot to left field in the seventh. The All-Star right-fielder has hit safely in nine straight contests, collecting four multi-hit efforts over that span. During the hitting streak, Betts is slashing .394/.459/.909 with four homers, 12 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base.

  • Oneil Cruz SS | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Smacks 444-foot homer

    Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.

    Cruz took Valente Bellozo deep to center in the first inning for his 19th blast of the season, which came off his bat at 113.7 mph. It was Cruz's first homer since August ninth, ending a career-long streak of 26 games without a home run. Cruz hit his sixth home run of 440 feet or more this season, which is tied for the third most in MLB. The 25-year-old has an average home run distance of 421.3 feet this season, trailing only Jorge Soler among players with 10 or more homers.

  • Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Not starting Monday

    Kiner-Falefa is absent from Monday's lineup against the Marlins.

    Kiner-Falefa will hit the bench after he started each of the Pirates' last four games against the Nationals, going 5-for-18 with four runs scored and two RBI. Alika Williams gets the start at shortstop and bats ninth in Kiner-Falefa's stead.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Swats 19th homer

    Abrams went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Pirates.

    The shortstop led off the game by taking Jared Jones deep, but it was the last lead the Nationals would hold on the afternoon in a 7-3 loss. The homer was the 19th of the year for Abrams, a new career high, and he's tied the career-high 64 RBI he collected last year. The 23-year-old's overall offensive profile hasn't taken the step forward expected of him in 2024, however -- his .238/.307/.422 slash line is nearly identical to his .245/.300/.412 performance from 2023, and Abrams has fallen from 47 steals in 51 attempts to 28 in 40.

  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Pilfers bag No. 25

    Edwards went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's rout of the Phillies.

    Even without collecting a hit, Edwards still made a contribution from the leadoff spot in a 10-1 win. The switch-hitting shortstop is up to 25 steals on the season in only 53 big-league games, including three in the last two contests, and he's slashing an impressive .325/.399/.401 with one homer, 19 RBI and 29 runs.

  • Ha-seong Kim SS | SD

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Progress stalled

    Padres manager Mike Shildt said Sunday that Kim (shoulder) is "not as close as we'd like" to returning, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

    Working his way back from right shoulder inflammation, Kim felt continued discomfort Saturday when he attempted to ramp up his throwing. Shildt described it as "not necessarily a setback," but "it just wasn't a move forward." The team initially had hoped Kim would need just a minimum stay on the 10-day injured list, but he's already missed three weeks of action and doesn't appear close to returning. The situation has the Padres re-evaluating their options at shortstop, one of which is returning Xander Bogaerts to his old position.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Rojas started the last five games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-17 with two walks and two RBI during that span. Tommy Edman will shift to shortstop while Kevin Kiermaier receives a start in center field.

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