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  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Not starting nightcap

    Rojas is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

    Rojas received the start in Game 1 and went 0-for-2 with one walk. Jazz Chisholm will take over at shortstop for the Marlins.

  • Jon Berti 3B | CHC

    Marlins' Jon Berti: Returns from injured list

    Berti (finger) was activated off the 10-day injured list Sunday.

    The 30-year-old has been sidelined since Sept. 7 with the right finger issue, but he'll rejoin the Marlins ahead of Sunday's doubleheader. Berti has a .250/.354/.354 slash line with two homers and eight stolen bases in 30 games, and he should return to his super-utility role.

  • Jose Barrero SS | BAL

    Reds' Jose Garcia: Riding pine Sunday

    Garcia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    The 22-year-old's overall numbers are downright ugly, but Garcia has picked up a little momentum at the plate, recording seven hits in his last 21 at-bats. He will give way to Freddy Galvis at shortstop Sunday.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Big day at the plate

    Rojas went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in a 7-3 win over the Nationals on Saturday.

    Rojas took Patrick Corbin deep to lead off the first inning. Hitting atop the order for just the third time this season, Rojas led the Marlins with seven total bases, and he's 5-for-13 with three extra-base hits when batting in that slot. Over his last 15 games, Rojas is slashing .360/.418/.600.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Dodgers' Corey Seager: Resting Saturday

    Seager is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

    Seager will sit for the first time since Aug. 20, even though he's hitting .324/.374/.610 in 25 games since then. Chris Taylor will take over at shortstop in his absence.

  • Nick Ahmed SS | TEX

    Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed: Sitting Saturday

    Ahmed will hit the bench Saturday against Houston, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    Ahmed will sit for just the third time all year. Josh Rojas will start at shortstop in his absence.

  • Giants' Brandon Crawford: Sits against lefty

    Crawford will hit the bench against lefty Jesus Luzardo and the Athletics on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Crawford has sat frequently against lefties this season, though he'd been in the lineup against the last two the Giants faced. Daniel Robertson takes over at shortstop on this occasion.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Plates four in win

    Arcia went 2-for-3 with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over the Royals.

    Arcia drew a bases-loaded walk in the fourth inning to force in the Brewers' second run of the contest. He also scored the go-ahead run on Jacob Nottingham's grand slam two at-bats later. Arcia went deep himself for a three-run blast in the fifth. The shortstop has four homers, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases while slashing .250/.318/.386 in 49 games this year.

  • Jon Berti 3B | CHC

    Marlins' Jon Berti: No issues in sim game

    Berti (finger) got through a simulated game Thursday without issues, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Berti has been out for the minimum 10 days with a bruised finger, but it doesn't sound as though he'll miss all that much more time. He hit .250/.354/.354 with eight steals in 30 games prior to the injury.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: Belts 11th homer

    Story went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and another run scored during Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

    Story had a successful night at the plate, doubling and scoring against Julio Urias in the first inning, then leaving the yard against Adam Kolarek in the eighth. Unfortunately, the Rockies couldn't get it done at home against the Dodgers. On the season, Story leads Colorado with 11 home runs, 58 hits and a .374 on-base percentage.

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