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  • Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Back on bench Wednesday

    Jimenez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Jimenez had started in five of the previous six games, but he'll take a seat Wednesday as the Blue Jays go with Will Wagner and Ernie Clement as their starters at the middle-infield spots. The right-handed-hitting Jimenez has mostly been deployed on the short side of a platoon in the infield with either Wagner or Addison Barger, but Jimenez could lose out on that role when shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) returns from the injured list.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Not in Wednesday's lineup

    Rocchio is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

    Rocchio had manned shortstop for each of the previous five games, but he'll get a break in the series finale. Daniel Schneemann will hold down shortstop for the Guardians.

  • Jacob Amaya SS | CHW

    White Sox's Jacob Amaya: Carving out regular role

    Amaya will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Guardians.

    Amaya will make a fourth consecutive start at the shortstop position, and he'll have started 11 of the last 12. He's hitting just .233/.281/.267 so far with the Pale Hose and profiles as more of a utility infielder over the long haul, but Amaya should continue to receive regular reps down the stretch for the rebuilding White Sox.

  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Out of lineup again Wednesday

    Edwards is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Pirates.

    Edwards is getting a second consecutive day off for. He isn't dealing with any known injury, so Edwards may just be getting a couple days to hit the reset button after posting a .433 OPS in seven games since returning from the injured list. Otto Lopez will start at shortstop in Wednesday's series finale.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Adds two steals in win

    De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with two walks, two stolen bases and one run scored in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals.

    De La Cruz was also caught stealing once. He's actually been a little quiet on the basepaths lately, picking up three steals on five attempts over nine contests in September, though he's batting just .212 (7-33) in that same span. For the season, he leads the majors with 64 steals (on 79 attempts) while adding a .260/.344/.474 slash line, 23 home runs, 65 RBI, 96 runs scored, 33 doubles and eight triples through 144 contests.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Slugs 21st home run

    Neto went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 10-5 loss at Minnesota.

    The Angels shortstop collected the game's first hit when he laced his 31st double of the season in the first inning. Neto later launched a 428-foot, three-run blast off starter Pablo Lopez to pull Los Angeles within two runs. The 23-year-old has rounded into a fantasy star in the second half, hitting .272 (46-for-169) with nine homers, nine doubles, 15 steals, 29 runs scored and 28 RBI across 48 games. Overall, Neto is now slashing .258/.328/.455 with 21 homers, 29 steals, 66 runs scored and 70 RBI in 543 plate appearances.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Phillies' Trea Turner: Homers twice in win

    Turner went 3-for-5 with a pair of two-run homers in Tuesday's 9-4 win over Tampa Bay.

    Turner put the Phillies ahead 4-2 with his first home run off Taj Bradley in the third inning before cranking another two-run shot off Edwin Uceta in the eighth to cap the Phillies' five-run frame. Turner had gone just 1-for-10 in his previous three games prior to Tuesday's three-hit, four-RBI performance. The shortstop is now slashing .299/.345/.474 across 467 plate appearances this season with 18 homers, 55 RBI, 78 runs scored and 15 stolen bases.

  • Mason McCoy SS | SD

    Padres' Mason McCoy: Sitting Tuesday

    McCoy is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

    Since returning to the majors Aug. 21, McCoy has started in 16 games, and Tuesday marks the shortstop's third omission from the lineup in that span. Xander Bogaerts is shifting from second to shortstop with Jake Cronenworth sliding over from first to second base. Donovan Solano enters the lineup for McCoy as the first baseman, batting eighth.

  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Not in Tuesday's lineup

    Edwards is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

    The 25-year-old started the previous seven games after a brief stint on the injured list due to back soreness, and he posted a .207/.226/.207 slash line with no extra-base hits and three steals during that stretch. Javier Sanoja will take over at shortstop and the leadoff role.

  • Tristan Gray SS | OAK

    Athletics' Tristan Gray: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Athletics optioned Gray to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

    Gray had made six straight starts against right-handed pitching, but he was just 3-for-21 with 13 strikeouts in eight games with the Athletics. Ryan Noda will replace him on the roster.

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