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Brenton Doyle CF | CHW
Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Sitting down Saturday
Doyle isn't in Colorado's lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Doyle will stay put in the Rockies' dugout to begin Saturday's contest after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base during Friday's loss. While he sits, Nolan Jones, Sam Hilliard and Jake Cave will start across the outfield.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Hamstring issues return
Rodgers was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Dodgers due to left hamstring soreness.
Rodgers missed two games earlier in the week due to left hamstring problems before returning to action Friday, and his injury will now cause him to sit down once again. Aaron Schunk will fill in as Colorado's second baseman and may be in line for another start Sunday if Rodgers is unable to play in the season finale.
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Sal Frelick RF | MIL
Brewers' Sal Frelick: Diagnosed with bone bruise
Frelick was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left hip Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The Brewers believe Frelick was able to avoid any structural damage as a result of his collision with the wall in right field Friday, so the 24-year-old will avoid the injured list for now and remain eligible to play in the NL Wild Card Series. Isaac Collins will start in left field Saturday, though Blake Perkins figures to take on the majority of Frelick's reps.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not starting Saturday
Alvarez (back) isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against Milwaukee, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Alvarez had to make an early exit from Friday's contest due to back spasms, and while his back is reportedly feeling better, per DiComo, he's not quite ready to return to the starting lineup. Luis Torrens will catch for Jose Quintana and bat seventh.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Swipes 19th bag in win
Swanson went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Reds.
Swanson swiped a bag in the fifth frame and then doubled and scored the game's first run in the eighth. The shortstop is finishing the season strong, hitting safely in eight of his past 10 contests with three multi-hit efforts, five extra-base hits and two steals. On the season, he's batting .242 with 16 home runs, 66 RBI, 82 runs scored and a career-high 19 stolen bases across 593 plate appearances.
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Porter Hodge SP | CHC
Cubs' Porter Hodge: Secures ninth save
Hodge earned the save in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Reds, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.
Hodge was called upon to close the door for the second straight day and did so on 12 pitches. The 23-year-old has converted six saves while allowing two earned runs over eight September appearances. On the season, he's 9-for-12 in save chances with a 1.88 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 52:19 K:BB across 43 innings.