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Young went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Mets.

The steal was his 15th of the season, but where Young really shined was on defense, as he made two incredible defensive plays in center field to rob New York hitters of extra bases, including a leaping catch at the wall in the ninth inning as the Nats clung to a 3-2 lead. He's split time in center with Robert Hassell down the stretch, and through 11 games in September, Young is batting .292 (7-for-24) with two steals, three runs and four RBI.

The Marlins announced Friday that Stowers (obliques) is continuing a rehab program, but the outfielder doesn't appear on track to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, MLB.com reports.

Initially placed on the IL on Aug. 17 due to a Grade 1 left oblique strain, Stowers was cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 5 but appeared in just one game before suffering an injury to his other oblique. Though both oblique injuries look to be of the mild variety and shouldn't affect his offseason preparation, the Marlins don't have much motivation to rush him back to the field for the final week of the 2025 campaign. Before being shelved, Stowers had been one of the top fantasy breakouts of the season, slashing .288/.368/.544 with 25 home runs, five stolen bases, 73 RBI and 61 runs in 117 games.

Manager Clayton McCullough said that the Marlins were set to decide Sunday whether Conine (shoulder) would be activated from the 60-day injured list for the final week of the regular season, MLB.com reports.

McCullough didn't tip his hand regarding the Marlins' plans for Conine, but the 28-year-old did his best during his recent minor-league rehab assignment to demonstrate that he had made a full recovery from the surgery he required in late April to address a dislocated left shoulder. Over nine games at Triple-A Jacksonville, Conine slashed .292/.514/.583 with two home runs and an 11:9 BB:K. He saw three starts in left field, three in right field and three as a designated hitter during his rehab assignment.

Tucker (calf) has yet to resume running on his current rehab program and is not expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list until at least Wednesday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Tucker was sent to Florida last week for alternative treatment on his left calf strain. He's been hitting and has gone through multiple physical therapy sessions as he struggles to get over the hump in his recovery. He will rejoin the Cubs on Monday and be reevaluated Tuesday, though manager Craig Counsell indicated Tucker is unlikely to play Tuesday versus the Mets. The 28-year-old outfielder has not played since Sept. 2, and a target date for his return to the active roster remains murky.

Carroll went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, a double, a stolen base and an additional RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Phillies.

Carroll blasted a 428-foot shot off Ranger Suarez in the second inning, marking his 31st homer of the year, while stealing second in the sixth to reach his 30th stolen base, making him the first player in Diamondbacks history to record a 30-30 season. Carroll has been scorching at the plate of late, logging at least one hit in eight of his last nine games while producing a .985 OPS during that stretch. The 25-year-old outfielder is now up to a .260/.340/.546 slash line with 31 doubles, 17 triples, 83 RBI and 106 runs scored across 624 plate appearances this season and will look to continue producing at an elite level, as the Diamondbacks are on the cusp of a playoff berth.

Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

The left-handed-hitting Marsh will take a seat for the Phillies' second straight matchup with a left-handed starting pitcher (Eduardo Rodriguez). With fellow lefty Max Kepler joining Marsh on the bench, the Phillies will roll with an all right-handed-hitting outfield of Weston Wilson, Harrison Bader and Nick Castellanos from left to right.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

The left-handed-hitting Kepler had started in each of the last five games -- including twice against left-handed pitchers -- but he'll hit the bench Sunday while the Diamondbacks send southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the hill. The Phillies will run out an outfield of Weston Wilson, Harrison Bader and Nick Castellanos from left to right in the series finale.

Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Southpaw Ranger Suarez is on the bump for Arizona, so the left-handed-hitting Thomas will exit the lineup and receive his first day off since Sept. 9. Jorge Barrosa will replace Thomas in center field and will bat ninth.

McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

After starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed-hitting McCarthy will bow out of the lineup while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the hill. Tim Tawa will check in for McCarthy in left field and will bat seventh.

Hernandez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Hernandez will get his first day off since Sept. 7, ending a stretch of 12 consecutive starts for the 32-year-old. Alex Call will get the nod in right field in Hernandez's stead.