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  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Gets breather Thursday

    Rojas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

    Rojas will get the day off after starting seven straight games at shortstop, despite hitting an impressive .375/.464/.708 with seven RBI and a 0:4 K:BB through 28 plate appearances over that span. Mike Aviles will start and bat eighth in his place.

  • Paul DeJong SS | DET

    Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Drives in team's only run in loss

    DeJong went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a double in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Cubs.

    The rookie provided his second consecutive multi-hit effort, games in which he has a pair of doubles as well as two RBI overall. DeJong has cooled off after driving in 20 runs in August, but he's still sporting a .330 wOBA and 33.9 percent hard-contact rate over his 100 plate appearances this month -- both rates would rank in the middle of the pack among qualified hitters over a full season.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Dodgers' Corey Seager: Rediscovers power stroke

    Seager went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 10-0 rout of the Padres.

    The slugging shortstop has now homered in consecutive contests after floundering through his previous 64 September at-bats (.172/.239/.250). Seager's cold streak was likely the result of his nagging ankle and elbow injuries, but his recent power binge indicates that he is back at full strength. The 23-year-old will look to end his strong 2017 campaign (.295/.375/.480 with 22 homers) on a high note at Coors Field this weekend.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Nationals' Trea Turner: Swipes two bags Wednesday

    Turner went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies.

    He's now hitting .284 (27-for-95) in September with four homers, seven steals, 12 RBI and 16 runs in 24 games. Turner is locked in as the Nats leadoff man as the team heads into the postseason, and his speed could be a big factor in the NLDS against a Cubs staff that's had issues containing the opposition's running game.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: Plates four in win over Marlins

    Story went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs during Wednesday's win over Miami.

    Story now has seven RBI through his past two games and is up to a respectable 23 homers, 80 RBI and 65 runs for the campaign. While he clearly failed to duplicate his excellent pace from last season, Story's counting statistics have been serviceable in the majority of fantasy settings.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: Homers twice in win

    Correa went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs and four RBI during Wednesday's win over Texas.

    While missing approximately a month and a half of the season due to a thumb injury definitely robbed Correa from a career-best showing, he's still posted an impressive fantasy campaign. He's now up to 23 homers, 81 RBI, 78 runs with a .308/.382/.539 slash line for the year and still has a few more games on the schedule to pad those statistics.

  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Out of Wednesday's lineup

    Camargo is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Mets.

    He has continued to surprise in his rookie season, and is hitting .315/.339/.444 with one home run and just seven strikeouts in 54 at-bats this month. Rio Ruiz will start at the hot corner and hit fifth. Camargo and Ruiz will likely enter spring training competing to be the starting third baseman in 2018, unless the Braves look for an upgrade outside the organization.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Back in Wednesday's lineup

    Baez (knee) is in the lineup against the Cardinals on Wednesday.

    Baez was held out of Tuesday's starting lineup with a bruised knee, but was able to come into the game as a pinch hitter during the loss. He appears to be fairly healthy for the time being, but could wind up getting some rest as soon as the Cubs clinch the division title. For Wednesday's affair, Baez will bat sixth and man the keystone.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Pinch hits Tuesday

    Baez (knee) struck out in a pinch-hitting appearance in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.

    Baez was held out of the starting lineup due to a knee bruise he suffered in Monday's game, but it appears the injury is not overly serious if he was able to play a day later. Expect the young infielder to log a start as soon as Wednesday.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Dodgers' Corey Seager: Drives in four Tuesday

    Seager went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Padres.

    The blast was his 21st of the year but only his second in September, and Seager is limping into the postseason with a .191/.263/.309 slash line over the final month as he's battled through elbow and ankle issues. Don't be surprised if he gets some extra rest between now and the beginning of the playoffs, now that the Dodgers have locked up the best record in the NL.

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