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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Sparks offense in win
Neto went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Neto was an extra-base machine, scoring the Angels' first and final runs. The shortstop has now hit safely in five straight games, posting three multi-hit efforts and piling up six extra-base hits in that span. On the season, he's slashing .235/.316/.430 with 21 homers, 61 RBI, 80 runs scored and 18 steals across 563 plate appearances.
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Roch Cholowsky SS | CHW
White Sox's Roch Cholowsky: Won't play again in 2026
Cholowsky is battling right wrist soreness and is being shut down for the remainder of the campaign, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Cholowsky last logged game action Aug. 15 and has subsequently been sidelined by the wrist issue. The White Sox are opting to give him time to heal, thus concluding his first professional campaign. After being taken first overall in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft, Cholowsky played in nine games for High-A Winston-Salem, slashing .167/.326/.333 with one home run, three doubles, four runs, 10 RBI, three stolen bases and a 7:9 BB:K.
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Billy Carlson SS | CHW
White Sox's Billy Carlson: Being shut down for season
Carlson (skin infection) won't play again in 2026, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Carlson fractured his thumb in late May but was able to return less than two months later. However, he's now dealing with a skin infection and is slated to miss the remainder of the campaign. The 20-year-old saw the bulk of his action with Single-A Kannapolis and slashed .256/.388/.338 with no homers, 36 runs, 20 RBI, 13 stolen bases and a 41:58 BB:K over 57 games.
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Brock Rodden 3B | SEA
Mariners' Brock Rodden: Getting breather Saturday
Rodden isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs.
Rodden started seven straight contests at shortstop after getting called up Aug. 14, but he'll hit the bench Saturday despite holding his own with a .250/.321/.417 slash line and three RBI during his time in the big leagues so far. Leo Rivas is stepping in to start at shortstop Saturday.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Back in action Saturday
Pena (hand) is batting leadoff and starting at shortstop against the Athletics on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Pena missed Houston's last two games after being hit on the hand by a pitch Wednesday, but he's feeling well enough to re-enter the lineup Saturday. Nick Allen started at shortstop while Pena was out, but he's back on the bench upon the latter's return.
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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Sitting again Saturday
Gimenez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Gimenez will miss a second consecutive start Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury during Thursday's contest against the Rays. While he continues to recover, Ernie Clement will shift over to shortstop, giving Charles McAdoo a start at second base.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Plays nine innings Friday
Story (sports hernia) played nine innings at shortstop and went 0-for-4 for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
Story, who played the fourth game of his rehab assignment Friday, appears to be on the verge of being activated. He's scheduled to play another full game at shortstop Saturday, per MLB.com, and will then get a rest day Sunday. Story could be activated ahead of Monday's game against Miami.
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Ezequiel Duran 3B | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Four-hit night in win
Duran went 4-for-5 with a double in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Duran's final hit in the bottom of the 10th inning produced the winning run on a throwing error. He's found his swing again following a 13-game stretch in which he batted .128 (6-for-47). Over the last two games, Duran's reached base eight times in nine plate appearances (6-for-7, two walks, one double, one triple).
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Colson Montgomery SS | CHW
White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Tallies 27th homer
Montgomery went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Mets.
Montgomery was the last of three consecutive White Sox hitters to go yard in the sixth inning, recording his 27th home run of the season. He's had a tough August, striking out at a 40.3 percent clip across 77 plate appearances while hitting just .217. Montgomery has still managed nine RBI and eight runs scored across 18 contests for the month, but he remains a volatile producer.