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Cooper Pratt SS | MIL
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Picks up pair of steals
Pratt went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.
Pratt has gone 11-for-27 (.407) over his last eight games, adding four steals in that stretch. The shortstop is up to 17 thefts on 20 attempts this year as he provides good speed from the lower third of the order. He's batting .282 with a .721 OPS, three home runs, 33 RBI, 33 runs scored, six doubles and two triples through 69 contests.
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George Lombard Jr. SS | NYY
Yankees' George Lombard: Lifts homer Sunday
Lombard went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Lombard has three multi-hit efforts over his last six games, and he's added two homers in that span. His blast Sunday put the Yankees ahead as part of a four-run third inning. Lombard is batting .235 with a .676 OPS, five homers, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored, three doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over his first 37 games in the majors.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Records steal in win
Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Marlins.
Bogaerts is batting .317 (19-for-60) over 17 contests in September, adding six extra-base hits and four steals. The shortstop has a career-high 22 steals on 23 attempts this season, as speed has been a larger part of his game during his four years with the Padres. Things haven't gone as well for the rest of his offensive profile, as he's batting .229 with a .667 OPS, 12 home runs, 56 RBI, 65 runs scored, 18 doubles and a triple over 148 games this season.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Homers, extends hit streak in loss
Story went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.
Story provided the club's only offense with a solo home run in the ninth inning. The veteran shortstop has now hit safely in 11 straight games, and he's batting .338 overall in 19 games since returning from the injured list Aug. 30. On the year, he's slashing .247/.278/.368 with five homers, 29 RBI, 24 runs scored and five steals across 252 plate appearances.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Receiving Sunday off
Swanson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
The veteran shortstop started the first two games of the series after being reinstated from the injured list Friday, so this is likely just a rest day for him after he went 3-for-7 with a solo homer in those contests. Nico Hoerner is taking Swanson's place at shortstop, which opens up the keystone for Pedro Ramirez.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Sitting out Sunday
Rocchio (leg) is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Athletics.
After exiting Saturday's game early with left leg tightness, Rocchio will ride the bench for Sunday's series finale. Angel Genao will take over at shortstop and bat ninth for Cleveland.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Exits with leg soreness
Rocchio was removed from Saturday's 12-6 win over the Athletics with left leg tightness, MLB.com reports.
Rocchio, who was 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored, was removed after five innings in what looked like a precautionary move with the Guardians leading 11-6. He was replaced by Angel Genao.
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Ryan Kreidler SS | MIN
Twins' Ryan Kreidler: Swats homer in Saturday's loss
Kreidler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Angels.
Kreidler has gone 4-for-24 (.167) with two homers and a 4:10 BB:K over 13 contests in September. He's still in a utility role even after Kaelen Culpepper (hamstring) got sidelined. Kreidler is batting .218 with a .667 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI, 30 runs scored, nine doubles, three triples and four stolen bases across 256 plate appearances this year.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Stays hot in extra-inning loss
Lopez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Padres.
Lopez has gone 19-for-50 (.380) over his last 13 contests, hitting safely in 11 of them. This was his first homer since Aug. 30 versus the Nationals. The infielder is batting .307 with a .794 OPS, 11 homers, 71 RBI, 91 runs scored, 32 stolen bases, 32 doubles and nine triples over 151 contests.