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Lile was removed from Sunday's game against the Mets in the bottom of the third inning due to a left knee contusion. He went 1-for-1 with a base hit and a run prior to his departure.

Lile sustained the injury when he slammed his knee into the left-field wall in foul territory while attempting to make a sliding catch, per Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post. After an extended delay, Lile was able to walk off the field under his own power, and X-rays on his knee have since come back negative. Though Lile appears to have avoided a serious injury, his availability for the final week of the season is in question.

Hassell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

With southpaw Sean Manaea starting for the Mets, Hassell will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Right-hander Clay Holmes is expected to piggyback Manaea at some point during the contest, so Hassell could be a candidate to replace center fielder Jacob Young once Holmes takes over.

Frelick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

The lefty-hitting Frelick will retreat to the dugout while the Brewers run out a lineup of seven right-handed hitters and two switch hitters to counter southpaw Matthew Liberatore. Isaac Collins, Blake Perkins and Jackson Chourio will fill the outfield from left to right.

Ramos went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Dodgers.

Ramos hit a leadoff single in the first inning before coming around to score and later added another base hit in the fourth. It was the 26-year-old outfielder's first multi-hit performance since Sept. 5. Over 17 games this month, he's slashing .186/.260/.286 with 11 runs scored, four RBI and two home runs across 77 plate appearances.

Freeman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Freeman will head to the bench for the first time since Aug. 29. While starting in each of the Rockies' last 20 games, Freeman hit .259 with zero home runs, one steal, 13 runs and five RBI.

Pham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Pham will take a seat for the second time in the series. The veteran outfielder has had a tough finish to the season, as he's gone hitless in his last 25 at-bats over his past eight games to bring his average down to .243.

Taylor (hamstring) is playing in a minor-league rehab game Sunday and could join the team in Chicago ahead of a three-game series against the Cubs that starts Tuesday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Taylor has been on the shelf since Sept. 2 due to a strained left hamstring, but after embarking on a rehab assignment Friday, Taylor is on the brink of returning. Once activated, the 31-year-old will likely be on the short side of a platoon in center field with Cedric Mullins.

Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Crow-Armstrong will get Sunday off after starting each of the last 12 games while going 7-for-45 (.156 average) with two doubles, a home run and three stolen bases during that stretch. Kevin Alcantara will patrol center field and bat ninth in Crow-Armstrong's stead.

Hays (back) is out of the out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Hays left Saturday's 6-3 win due to back spasms, and he'll require at least one day off to recover. Will Benson, TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte will patrol the outfield from left to right.

Lile went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Mets.

The rookie outfielder's blast generated maximum drama and excitement, as he ripped a ball off the center-field fence in the top of the 11th inning that ricocheted away from Cedric Mullins and turned into a game-winning, inside-the-park homer. Lile has been on a stunning extra-base hit surge in September, and through 19 games on the month he's slashing .370/.425/.753 with two doubles, four home runs and an incredible seven triples. His 11 three-baggers on the season -- in only 330 plate appearances -- have tied the franchise record set by Denard Span in 2013.