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  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Enjoys huge weekend vs. Mets

    Swanson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Mets.

    Swanson and Matt Olson were the offensive stars of Atlanta's series sweep of New York, with both players leaving the yard in all three games and driving in nine runs between them. The shortstop is two home runs behind last season's personal-best total (27), but Swanson is otherwise in the midst of what has been a career-best campaign in his seventh year in the majors. He's currently holding down career-high marks in batting average (.277), RBI (96), runs (99) and stolen bases (18).

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Set to undergo wrist surgery

    Rojas is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right wrist Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Rojas sustained the wrist injury July 21 versus the Rangers and has been playing through it ever since. The Marlins aren't yet placing Rojas on the injured list, so he could still play Monday and Tuesday against Atlanta before he undergoes surgery the morning of Miami's season finale Wednesday. For the season, Rojas has produced a .237 average with six homers, 19 doubles, 36 RBI, 34 runs and nine stolen bases over 139 games.

  • Paul DeJong SS | NYY

    Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Mired in deep slump

    DeJong has gone 4-for-36 (.111) since the start of September.

    He's played in 20 games in that span, recording just one extra-base hit -- an RBI double in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Pirates. DeJong has started to regain some playing time since the Cardinals clinched a playoff spot, starting three of the last four games at shortstop. The 29-year-old is still slashing a meager .152/.241/.288 with six home runs, 25 RBI, 17 runs scored and three stolen bases through 74 contests this year, with his defense likely the only thing between him and another demotion.

  • Oneil Cruz SS | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Returns to form Sunday

    Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals.

    After receiving the day off Saturday, Cruz returned to form with two timely hits and a walk Sunday. The rookie led off the third with a single, stole second base to record his 10th steal of the season and came around to score on a sacrifice fly to put the Pirates up 4-3. He also scored after smashing a double in the fifth inning to tie the game at 5-5. Over his last 10 games, Cruz is batting .308 (12-for-39) with nine runs, two RBI and three stolen bases.

  • Jon Berti 3B | CHC

    Marlins' Jon Berti: Sitting Sunday

    Berti is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Berti started the past 12 games and will take a seat Sunday after he posted a .471 OPS during that stretch. Charles Leblanc will step in at the keystone and bat second in the series finale at Milwaukee.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Back to bench Sunday

    Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Rojas has a .160/.192/.240 slash line over his past seven games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee. Joey Wendle will man shortstop and bat leadoff while Jordan Groshans starts at the hot corner.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Hits two-run homer

    Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's victory over the Mets.

    Swanson's two-run shot came in the fifth inning and sent Ronald Acuna home. Swanson now has 24 homers this season and two in as many games. He has gone 10-for-38 (.263) in his last eight games, but he has also struck out 11 times during that span. He is now slashing .277/.328/.444 on the season.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Dodgers' Trea Turner: Adds steal, two runs in win

    Turner went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

    Turner logged multiple hits for the third time in five games, and he's added a pair of steals in that span. The shortstop is now 27-for-30 in steal attempts this season, and he's swiped five bags since the start of September. He's slashing .299/.344/.467 with 20 home runs, 97 RBI and 100 runs scored through 156 contests this year.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Marlins' Joey Wendle: Out of lineup

    Wendle will sit Saturday against Milwaukee, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Wendle returned from a hamstring injury Thursday and started a pair of games, going 1-for-4 in both. He'll sit as the Marlins go with eight right-handed bats against lefty Aaron Ashby.

  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Gets breather Saturday

    Tovar isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

    Tovar is on the bench for the second time in the last four games after he went 1-for-8 with a double over the last two matchups. Jose Iglesias will start at shortstop and bat second.

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