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  • Edwin Arroyo 2B | CIN

    Reds' Edwin Arroyo: On bench for second straight game

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

    After making five consecutive starts around the infield while going 1-for-16 with a 1:7 BB:K, Arroyo will be relegated to the bench for a second straight day. He could fade into a part-time role after Eugenio Suarez rejoined the Reds on Friday, returning from a two-game absence due to a personal matter.

  • Connor Norby 2B | COL

    Rockies' Connor Norby: Scores twice

    Norby went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI on Saturday against the Cardinals.

    Norby has started 13 straight games and has hit second in each of Colorado's last three games against a lefty. He was on base four times Saturday -- he was also hit by a pitch -- bringing his OBP to .375 in his last 13 games. Norby also has one homer, nine RBI and eight runs scored in that span.

  • Matt McLain 2B | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Comes up clutch in win

    McLain went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.

    McLain gave the Reds a lead they wouldn't relinquish with a solo shot in the seventh inning. It marked the third time this season the 27-year-old has homered in consecutive contests, though those two long balls are his only hits in 13 at-bats so far in September. He's slashing a lowly .190/.285/.351 with 39 RBI and 52 runs scored for the year but has provided solid power and speed with 15 homers and 16 steals across 442 plate appearances.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Three hits in Saturday's win

    Hoerner went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Marlins.

    The infielder produced his second straight three-hit effort and his third in the last nine games. Hoerner has shifted over to shortstop while Dansby Swanson (oblique) is on the shelf, but the change in defensive responsibilities hasn't caused him to lose focus at the plate. Over 18 games since Swanson landed on the IL, Hoerner boasts a .310/.320/.366 slash line with one homer, two steals, four runs and eight RBI.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Tallies two more hits Saturday

    Torres went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Guardians.

    That's now three straight two-hit games for Torres, who accomplished the feat twice during Friday's doubleheader against Cleveland. Hao-Yu Lee (lower leg) started Saturday after leaving the second game early Friday, and his presence figures to cut into Torres' role down the stretch. However, the veteran infielder served as the DH on Saturday, and he could see more time there as a way to keep his bat in the lineup while still getting Lee valuable developmental action in the field.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Big homer in win

    Edman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Nationals.

    Edman went yard in the seventh inning, turning a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 lead for the Dodgers. The utility man has hit well to begin September, going 9-for-23 (.391) over five games this month. He's now batting .273 with a .762 OPS, six homers, 32 RBI, 36 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples and six stolen bases over 65 games. Edman has gotten the call to hit leadoff while Shohei Ohtani (knee/biceps) is out of action.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Swats clutch homer Saturday

    Marte went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Astros on Saturday.

    Marte's lone hit was a big one, as his eighth-inning solo homer tied the game 3-3. The long ball was his first since the veteran infielder was activated from the injured list Aug. 31. Marte has notched exactly one hit in each of his four contests since returning, going 4-for-14 with a 2:1 BB:K during that span. He's at a .251/.317/.449 slash line with 22 homers, 66 runs, 68 RBI and four stolen bases through 122 contests on the campaign.

  • Willi Castro 2B | COL

    Rockies' Willi Castro: Lands on injured list

    The Rockies placed Castro on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left heel inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday.

    Castro has sat out the Rockies' last three games while managing plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and he'll now officially remain out until at least next Saturday as he recovers. Vimael Machin will come up from Triple-A to replenish Colorado's infield depth, though Connor Norby and Ryan Ritter are more likely to benefit from additional playing time.

  • Nasim Nunez 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Idle Saturday

    Nunez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

    Nunez will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going just 3-for-35 (.086) with three steals and eight strikeouts across his last dozen games. CJ Abrams will slide over to shortstop as a result, allowing Jorbit Vivas to start at second base.

  • Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Sitting Saturday

    Chisholm is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Padres on Saturday.

    Chisholm will get a breather after going 0-for-6 with two walks, two strikeouts and a run scored over his last two outings. Amed Rosario will draw the start at second base while Jose Caballero mans the hot corner.

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