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Owen Miller 2B | CHC
Brewers' Owen Miller: Day off Saturday
Miller isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates.
Miller is 0-for-11 with five strikeouts across his last three games, so he'll receive Saturday off to regroup. Luis Urias will take over at the keystone in Miller's place, moving Brian Anderson into third base which allows Raimel Tapia to make his first start as a Brewer in right field while batting sixth.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | MIL
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Swipes 20th bag
Bae went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Brewers.
Bae continues to maintain a regular role against right-handed pitching and has been particularly impressive across the last month. In that span, he's hitting .315 with a .378 on-base percentage, 16 runs scored and six stolen bases across 24 games. Bae has just a .083 ISO, but he's proven to be a reliable contributor with stolen bases and runs scored.
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Luis Arraez 2B | PHI
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Ends slump Friday
Arraez went 5-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's win over Washington.
Arraez didn't get a hit during Miami's recent three-game series versus Seattle, marking his longest hitless streak this season, but he bounced back in a major way Friday, notching his second five-hit game of the year and hitting his first home run since April 11. The 26-year-old still boasts a ridiculous .390/.441/.484 slash line and remains on track for a historic campaign.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Adds another steal
Estrada went 1-for-4 with one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers.
Estrada is 12-for-44 (.273) with 11 RBI, three home runs and three steals over his last 10 games. The second baseman was heavily involved in the Giants' comeback in the late innings Friday. He continues to be one of their most consistent hitters with a .295/.346/.481 slash line, nine homers, 16 steals, 28 RBI and 38 runs scored over 57 contests.
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Harold Castro 2B | KC
Rockies' Harold Castro: On bench again Friday
Castro is out of the lineup Friday against Atlanta.
Coco Montes will draw another start at second base with left-hander Jared Shuster on the mound for Atlanta. Castro also sat against a righty Thursday and may be at risk of losing more playing time. He's slashed just .263/.280/.314 through 144 plate appearances this year for Colorado.
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Coco Montes 2B | TB
Rockies' Coco Montes: Another start at second
Montes is starting at second base and batting eighth Friday versus Atlanta.
It's the second straight start for Montes, who has delivered three hits -- including a two-run homer -- through his first four major-league games. He started against a righty Thursday and is in there against a lefty (Jared Shuster) on Friday. Harold Castro will again ride the pine.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Three hits, three RBI in win
Albies went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Rockies.
Albies is now 6-for-10 with three extra-base hits over his last three games while batting .375 (15-for-40) with four homers and a 1.172 OPS over his last 11 contests. The 26-year-old second baseman is having another strong season after an injury-plagued 2022 campaign, slashing .264/.318/.494 with 15 homers, 33 runs scored, 47 RBI and three stolen bases.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Homers, scores twice in win
Stott went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and a second run scored in Thursday's 5-4 win over Arizona.
Stott got the Phillies on the board with a leadoff homer to right field to open the second inning. He came right back with a single in the third before coming around to score on an Alex Bohm double, putting Philadelphia up 3-0. The second baseman has been red-hot at the dish this month, hitting .354 (17-for-48) with two homers, six RBI and nine runs scored. He's also homered in two of his last three games and has multiple hits in four of his last six.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returns in big way
Marte went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Philadelphia.
Marte returned to the starting lineup after being given two days off due to back tightness, although he did serve as a pinch hitter Wednesday. His third-inning homer briefly gave Arizona a lead, but starter Ryne Nelson couldn't hold it. The home run was the 10th in 64 games for Marte, who hit 12 in 137 games last season.