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Jordan Lawlar CF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Picks up first steal of season
Lawlar went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Lawlar picked up his first steal this year at the major-league level after his RBI single in the seventh inning. The infield prospect has played regularly against southpaws but has also been in the lineup versus two of the last four right-handers the Diamondbacks have faced. Lawlar has yet to hit his way into a larger role, batting .098 with two RBI, three runs scored, two doubles and no home runs over 15 games in the majors this season, though his bat is coming around with four hits over his last four games.
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Corbin Carroll RF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Posts 25th steal
Carroll went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Carroll's speed was again a major factor for the Diamondbacks. He stole third and scored on a wild pitch in the fourth inning to give Arizona a 2-1 lead. He's gone 6-for-20 (.300) with four steals and three extra-base hits over six games to begin September. Overall, he's reached the 25-steal mark for the third year in a row, doing so on his 30th attempt. He's added a .259/.336/.558 slash line, 30 home runs, 74 RBI and 98 runs scored through 127 contests.
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Ryne Nelson SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Steady in no-decision
Nelson allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out three over six innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Sunday.
Nelson put in a good start, but the Diamondbacks' bullpen failed to hold the lead by allowing three runs in the seventh inning and three more in the ninth. Nelson has logged four straight quality starts, allowing eight runs with a 19:6 K:BB in that span, but he has just one win in that span. For the season, he's at a 3.48 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 118:36 K:BB through 137 innings over 30 outings (20 starts). The right-hander's next start is projected to be on the road in Minnesota.
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Nick Raquet RP | BAL
Cardinals' Nick Raquet: Call-up on tap
The Cardinals are expected to call up Raquet from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Raquet has produced a 4.05 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 13.1 innings in 11 appearances with Triple-A Memphis since being promoted from Double-A Springfield in late July. The 29-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut, but he could do so during the Cardinals' three-game series in Seattle that begins Monday.
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Andre Granillo RP | DET
Cardinals' Andre Granillo: Demotion imminent
Granillo is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Granillo was called up Aug. 27, and he's allowed one run while striking out four batters over 2.1 innings in two appearances following his promotion. He's expected to cede his spot in the bullpen to left-hander Nick Raquet, who will have his contract selected from Memphis.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Scores three runs
Bauers went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
Bauers knocked a two-run double and came around to score in the first inning. He scored again in the third and seventh innings. Bauers was 1-for-11 in seven games since returning from the injured list before this three-game series against Pittsburgh, during which he produced three consecutive multi-hit performances. He now owns a .213/.331/.373 slash line with 12 extra-base hits and 25 RBI through 178 plate appearances.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Knocks four hits
Vaughn went 4-for-5 with a double, one RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
Vaughn knocked an RBI single in the first inning and later scored a run in the third. He's currently stuck in a 21-game homerless drought, though he's collected three or more hits in three of his last eight appearances. Vaughn is now slashing .248/.296/.409 with 31 extra-base hits and 60 RBI through 98 games this season.
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Jacob Misiorowski SP | MIL
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski: Fans eight in win
Misiorowski (5-2) allowed one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Pirates.
Misiorowski got back to his dominant ways Sunday after some recent struggles. Aside from Liover Peguero's second-inning RBI single, the Pirates did not pose much of a threat. Misiorowski set new career highs with seven innings and 108 pitches. The flamethrowing righty had given up 14 runs in 14.2 frames (8.59 ERA) in four appearances since returning from the injured list before Sunday's impressive performance. Misiorowski will carry a 4.09 ERA and a 77:24 K:BB across 55 innings into his next outing, which is expected to be at home against the Cardinals next weekend.
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Bubba Chandler SP | PIT
Pirates' Bubba Chandler: Hammered by Brewers
Chandler (2-1) allowed nine runs on nine hits and three walks over 2.2 innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Brewers.
Chandler made his first career MLB start Sunday and was greeted with a four-run first inning from Milwaukee. The Brewers scored another run in the second, followed by another four-run performance in the third. Chandler entered the game with a 2.25 in 12 frames out of the bullpen but saw that number quickly jump to 7.36 after Sunday's rough outing. The 22-year-old righty threw 43 of 68 pitches for strikes but generated only five whiffs. Chandler is currently lined up to start in Washington next week, though it's unclear if he'll stay in the rotation.
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Michael Burrows SP | HOU
Pirates' Mike Burrows: Returning to rotation Tuesday
Burrows is listed as the Pirates' probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.
In an effort to keep Burrows' workload in check down the stretch, the Pirates deployed him in relief for his last two appearances, but the right-hander will slot back into the rotation this week as Pittsburgh opens a three-game set in Baltimore. Even though he's starting again, Burrows is still likely to be subject to an unspecified innings and/or pitch limit, making it difficult to count on him pitching long enough to qualify for a win. In his most recent outing this past Wednesday against the Dodgers, Burrows had piggybacked Braxton Ashcraft, but the two pitchers could reverse roles Tuesday. Ashcraft isn't listed as a starter for the series in Baltimore, so he'll presumably be available to work behind Burrows.