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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Riding pine Monday
Rodgers is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The Rockies brought Rodgers up from their alternate site last Wednesday, but the team is living up to its reputation, tempering excitement over the 24-year-old's arrival. Rodgers has now been out of the lineup for three of the Rockies' last five games. He's struggled to get going with the sporadic playing time, recording just one hit in 12 plate appearances.
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Luis Garcia 1B | NYY
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Scores three times in win
Garcia went 3-for-4 with three runs in Sunday's win against the Marlins.
Garcia has seen relatively consistent playing time since being added to the major-league roster, and he's been effective in his opportunities. He didn't demonstrate much power with three singles Sunday, but he crossed the plate three times as the Nationals put up nine runs in the win. Garcia is now hitting .357 with six runs and four RBI over eight games this year.
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Mauricio Dubon LF | ATL
Giants' Mauricio Dubon: Sitting again Sunday
Dubon is not in the lineup Sunday against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Dubon finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest against the Diamondbacks. Steven Duggar receives another start in center field for San Francisco.
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Luis Urias 2B | TOR
Brewers' Luis Urias: Seeing steady playing time
Urias will start at third base and will bat seventh Sunday against the Pirates.
Urias doesn't have a permanent starting role at any one position, but he looks to have secured a full-time job for the time being. He'll be in the lineup for the eighth time in nine games Sunday, with three starts coming at the hot corner, three coming at the keystone and two coming at shortstop. The 23-year-old is slashing .294/.351/.353 since being activated from the COVID-19 injured list Aug. 10.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Clubs fourth homer
Frazier went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs and three RBI during Saturday's 12-5 win over Milwaukee.
The 28-year-old was 2-for-19 with six strikeouts over his past five games, so Saturday's outburst was a welcome sight. Frazier still has plenty of work to do with a .198/.240/.352 slash line through 22 games.
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Mauricio Dubon LF | ATL
Giants' Mauricio Dubon: Sitting Saturday
Dubon is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Dubon will head to the bench Saturday night in favor of lefty Steven Duggar who is 2-for-19 with eight strikeouts and just two RBI in eight appearances. Dubon should still remain the main option in center field, as his retreat to the bench is merely just for matchup purposes.
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Luis Garcia 1B | NYY
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Not starting Game 1
Garcia isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
Garcia has been effective in his first taste of major-league action, but he'll take a seat for the first game of Saturday's twin bill. Josh Harrison will start at second base in his absence.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Resumes hitting
Albies (wrist) was able to do some hitting Friday, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The second baseman had been resting since Tuesday, but he was able to resume swinging a bat. Albies is feeling better, according to manager Brian Snitker, but there's no timetable for his return to action.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Out of Friday's lineup
Hoerner is not in the lineup Friday against the White Sox.
Hoerner has started only two of the past seven games and finds himself on the bench again Friday. Jason Kipnis has been receiving the bulk of the time at second base, but it's Hernan Perez who receives the start in the series opener.