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  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Swipes two bags Sunday

    Edwards went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Sunday's win over the Rangers.

    The infielder nearly manufactured a run single-handedly in the fourth inning, swiping second and third after a leadoff single before coming home on Otto Lopez's one-out double. Surprisingly, the steals were Edwards' first in September, as he'd gone 15 straight games without even attempting one. On the month, he's slashing a tepid .239/.300/.304 with six runs, six RBI and a homer as his lone extra-base hit.

  • Edmundo Sosa 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Expected to be activated Tuesday

    Sosa (groin) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Sidelined since mid-September with a right groin strain, Sosa went through intense workouts over the weekend and came out of it well. He'll return to the active roster for the final week of the regular season and might be used at shortstop until Trea Turner (hamstring) is back this weekend.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Idle Sunday

    Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Edman will hit the bench for the second time in six games, paving the way for Miguel Rojas to pick up a start at the keystone. Since returning from the injured list Sept. 10, Edman has split time between second base and center field and has gone 6-for-28 (.214 average) with one home run, one walk, four RBI and five runs in seven games.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Earning more work at 2B

    Rojas will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Rojas will occupy the keystone for the fourth time in five games and has made a case for serving as the Dodgers' primary option at the position over Tommy Edman, who has posted a meager .555 OPS since returning from the injured list Sept. 10. During that same stretch, Rojas is slashing .333/.400/.519 with three extra-base hits, three walks and two stolen bases in nine games.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Taking seat Sunday

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

    After going 0-for-9 with a 3:3 BB:K while starting in each of the last three games, Schmitt will take a seat for the series finale in Los Angeles. Christian Koss will fill in at second base for Schmitt.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: On bench against LHP

    Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

    The left-handed-hitting Turang will take a seat Sunday against southpaw Matthew Liberatore. The second baseman had been part of the starting nine in each of the Brewers' last 14 games and went 14-for-56 (.250 average) with eight runs scored and seven RBI during that stretch.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: On bench again

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

    With southpaw Sean Manaea opening the game for the Mets, the left-handed-hitting Garcia will retreat to the bench. Paul DeJong will fill in for Garcia at second base.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Idle Sunday

    Donovan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.

    Donovan will get the day off Sunday, opening up a start at second base for Jose Fermin. Since being reinstated from the injured list Sept. 12, Donovan is batting .321 with one home run, five runs and three RBI.

  • Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Supplies winning hit

    Vargas started at first base and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.

    Vargas delivered a two-out, run-scoring single in the sixth inning to plate the eventual game-winning run. Since Pavin Smith (quadriceps) and Tyler Locklear (elbow) landed on the injured list, Vargas has helped fill the void at first base, making five starts there in Arizona's last 11 games. He's hit safely in 10 of his last 11 appearances (nine starts), going 12-for-35 (.343) with one home run and eight RBI during that stretch.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Belts homer in win

    Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Giants.

    Edman has gone 6-for-28 (.214) over seven games since returning from an ankle injury, adding four RBI and five runs scored in that span. The 30-year-old's last homer had come July 29 versus the Reds, but he missed more than five weeks on the injured list between long balls. For the season, he's up to a .227/.277/.390 slash line with 13 homers, 48 RBI, 48 runs scored and three stolen bases over 93 contests.

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