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  • Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Back from IL

    The Dodgers activated Kim (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

    Back to full health after he had been on the shelf since July 28 due to shoulder bursitis, Kim will join the Dodgers following a nine-appearance rehab assignment in which he slashed .324/.368./412 with a 3:10 BB:K and a stolen base. During his time in the majors this season, Kim has seen playing time at second base, shortstop and center field, but he saw three starts in left field during his rehab assignment and could emerge as an option at the position with the Dodgers in September. Michael Conforto has served as Los Angeles' primary left fielder this season, but he's mustered a lowly .628 OPS through 414 plate appearances.

  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Quick ejection Monday

    Edwards was ejected from Monday's game versus the Nationals in the first inning for arguing balls and strikes, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Edwards' plate appearance to lead off the contest ended on a groundout to the catcher, and he evidently said some choice words to home plate umpire Brennan Miller to warrant a quick ejection from the game. Javier Sanoja took Edwards' spot at second base in the bottom of the first inning.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Goes through full workout

    Donovan (groin) went through a full workout Monday and will do so again Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    If he's able to get through Tuesday's workout without any issues, Donovan could then be sent out on a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since mid-August with a left groin strain but could be activated from the 10-day injured list within the next week or so if all goes well.

  • Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Rejoins big club

    The Mets recalled Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

    Acuna, who has seen the vast majority of his playing time at second base with the big club this season, is expected to occupy a bench role in September. The 23-year-old righty hitter hit .303 with zero home runs and eight steals in 28 games at Triple-A and has batted .239 with zero home runs and 12 steals in 175 plate appearances with the Mets in 2025.

  • Matt McLain 2B | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Another homer

    McLain went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Sunday's 7-4 win over St. Louis.

    McLain gave the Reds insurance in the eighth inning, when he knocked his 13th homer and second in as many days. It's been a trying season for the middle infielder, who's batting .222 for the season and spent a good deal of the first half below the Mendoza Line (.200). His playing time may take a hit with the expected arrival of top prospect Sal Stewart, who came through the system as a third baseman but has been introduced to second base this season.

  • Jordan Lawlar 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: In lineup against right-hander

    Lawlar started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

    Lawlar was back in the lineup after getting a day off Saturday. The right-handed batter has made two starts since his recent call-up, once against a lefty and Sunday's start against a righty. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said over the weekend that he will mix-and-match Lawlar and Blaze Alexander at third base against righties but will use Lawlar against all lefties. He had a couple more strikeouts Sunday, upping his count to 14 over 30 plate appearances (46.7 percent) this season.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: DH again

    Marte started at designated hitter for a third consecutive game and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

    It appears manager Torey Lovullo is managing Marte, who has no reported injury. Tender hamstrings have been a recurring feature throughout Marte's career, and he missed a month of action earlier this season because of a hamstring issue. Having him DH appears to be a ploy that can get his bat in the lineup while also giving younger players, like Jordan Lawlar and Blaze Alexander, plate appearances.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Receiving day off

    Schmitt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Christian Koss will fill in for Schmitt at second base in the series finale. Schmitt will get a chance to clear his head after he slashed just .170/.235/.340 with a 25.5 percent strikeout rate while starting in each of the Giants' last 12 games.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Hitting bench Sunday

    Hoerner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

    Hoerner will receive a breather after starting 11 straight games while slashing .275/.333/.425 with a home run, a stolen base, six RBI and six runs. Willi Castro will step in for Hoerner at the keystone.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Idle against southpaw

    Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

    The left-handed-hitting Garcia was included in the lineup for Wednesday's 11-2 loss to the Yankees while New York sent southpaw Max Fried to the hill, but the infielder will hit the bench Sunday versus Rays lefty Ian Seymour. With Garcia out of the lineup, Paul DeJong will receive the starting nod at the keystone.

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