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  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Day off Thursday

    Lux isn't in the lineup for Thursday's contest in San Diego, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Thursday marks the third time Lux will sit in the Dodgers' last five games. While he's in the dugout, Chris Taylor will start at second base, opening up left field for Trayce Thompson to start and bat seventh.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Swipes 19th bag

    Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Philadelphia.

    Hoerner kicked off the Cubs' four-run rally in the fifth with a leadoff single before stealing second. He later came around to score Chicago's first run of the game after Yan Gomes grounded into a fielder's choice play at shortstop. Hoerner is just 2-for-12 (.167) since returning from the injured list (triceps) with a stolen base and a run scored while striking out four times.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting out Thursday

    Stott is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

    Stott went just 2-for-31 (.065) over his last nine games, so he will be held out Thursday for the first time since Sept. 7. Nick Maton will start at shortstop in Stott's place.

  • Alan Trejo SS | COL

    Rockies' Alan Trejo: Swats homer in loss

    Trejo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Giants.

    Trejo popped the ball off and over the right-field wall in the fifth inning for a 332-foot solo shot. It was his first homer since Sept. 13 and his fourth of the season. Trejo has been hitting well of late, going 11-for-33 (.333 average) with two doubles, a homer and four RBI over his past nine contests.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Out of Wednesday's lineup

    India is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates.

    India is hitting .243 with a double, four runs, three RBI and a stolen base over his last 10 games. Alejo Lopez will start at the keystone and hit sixth.

  • Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM

    Pirates' Ji-hwan Bae: Tallies second double

    Bae went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored Tuesday against the Cubs.

    Bae got a day off Monday, but he returned to the lineup Tuesday to hit ninth and play second base. Though he tallied two hits, he came around to score in the third inning after leading off the frame by being hit with a pitch. Bae has yet to tally his first career home run, but he does have two doubles and two steals across four starts.

  • David Villar 1B | SF

    Giants' David Villar: Riding pine Tuesday

    Villar is not in the lineup Tuesday against Colorado, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Villar will get a day off Tuesday after playing in 12 consecutive games, batting .167 in the process. Jason Vosler will pick up a start at third base, batting eighth.

  • Alan Trejo SS | COL

    Rockies' Alan Trejo: Steps out of lineup

    Trejo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

    Trejo started seven straight games but will take a seat Tuesday after he posted a .655 OPS during that span. Garrett Hampson will start at the keystone and bat ninth in the series opener.

  • Gavin Lux SS | TB

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Sits versus lefty

    Lux isn't starting Tuesday against the Padres, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

    Lux hasn't struggled as much against left-handed pitching this season compared to past years, but he will take a seat Tuesday against southpaw Blake Snell nonetheless. Max Muncy will take over at second base for him, moving Will Smith into the designated hitter role and Austin Barnes behind the dish, batting ninth.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Left out of Tuesday's lineup

    Garcia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

    The Nationals are loading up on right-handed hitters against opposing starter Kyle Muller, so Garcia will head to the bench and Cesar Hernandez will get the nod at second base.

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