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  • Kyle Isbel CF | KC

    Royals' Kyle Isbel: Getting rest Sunday

    Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Isbel will get a breather after starting the last three contests and going 2-for-8 with a pair of walks. John Rave will replace Isbel in center field and bat eighth Sunday.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Sitting again Sunday

    Stanton (soreness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals but said he's available to pinch hit off the bench, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

    The veteran slugger is sitting for a third straight game after making four starts in the right field over a five-game stretch, which marked the first time that he had played the field since 2023. Stanton is apparently dealing with some soreness, though both he and manager Aaron Boone declined to offer any specifics. The Yankees have a team day off Monday before Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay, and it remains to be seen if he'll be cleared to return to the outfield for that two-game series. Since returning from the injured list in early August, Aaron Judge has been limited to serving as the designated hitter after receiving an elbow injection, and the reigning MVP has understandably been prioritized at the DH spot over Stanton.

  • Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Good to go Sunday

    Pasquantino (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    After striking out during his first-inning at-bat in Saturday's 6-2 win, Pasquantino was pulled from the contest due to a heat-related illness. The 27-year-old appears to have responded well after getting rehydrated and resting up, prompting the Royals to clear him to re-enter the lineup for the series finale.

  • Michael Taylor CF | CHW

    White Sox's Michael Taylor: Losing out on playing time

    Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    After collecting four straight starts from Aug. 6 through 9, Taylor has now been included in the lineup just twice in the White Sox's last seven games. The recent returns of Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas from the injured list have pushed Brooks Baldwin to the outfield, leaving fewer opportunities for Taylor.

  • Curtis Mead 3B | BOS

    White Sox's Curtis Mead: Sitting again Sunday

    Mead is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    After bouncing between the corner infield spots over nine straight games and going 9-for-31 (.290) with one stolen base, five RBI and two runs, Mead will get a second straight contest off. The White Sox will go with Lenyn Sosa at first base and Miguel Vargas at the hot corner as they look to avoid a series sweep.

  • Luis Robert CF | BAL

    White Sox's Luis Robert: Taking Sunday off

    Robert is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    In what appears to be a rest day, Robert will hit the bench for the first time since July 26, breaking a streak of 18 consecutive starts. Brooks Baldwin will spell Robert in center field and bat ninth.

  • Cody Bellinger LF | NYY

    Yankees' Cody Bellinger: Rejoining lineup Sunday

    Bellinger (illness) is starting in right field and batting cleanup Sunday against the Cardinals.

    Bellinger was held out of Saturday's lineup due to an illness but is ready to go for the series finale in St. Louis. The 30-year-old has yet to get on track at the plate through 13 games in August with a .140/.218/.260 slash line and two homers in 50 at-bats.

  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Reds' Gavin Lux: Taking seat against southpaw

    Lux is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    Lux went 2-for-6 with a run and two RBI in the first two games of the series, starting once in left field and once at second base, but he'll head to the bench against southpaw Jose Quintana. The Reds will go with Miguel Andujar in left and Santiago Espinal at the keystone.

  • Matt McLain 2B | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Losing out on playing time

    McLain is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    After going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in Saturday's 11-inning loss, the slumping McLain will head to the bench for the fourth time in seven games. He's slashing .225/.250/.250 with a 38.6 percent strikeout rate since the start of August, and until he begins to make more contact, McLain could have to settle for a part-time role at second base. Santiago Espinal will occupy the keystone Sunday.

  • Cardinals' Victor Scott: Lands on injured list

    The Cardinals placed Scott on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left ankle sprain, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Scott suffered the injury during Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Yankees and underwent an MRI, which showed that he's clear of any structural issues, per John Denton of MLB.com. Assuming the swelling and pain subsides as expected, the outfielder hopes to rejoin the Cardinals after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf.

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