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Forsythe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and walk in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Yankees.

The leadoff man took Luis Cessa deep with a 410-foot shot in the sixth, extending the Rays' lead to 3-1 at the time. Forsythe is off to a terrific start in September, with hits in eight of the last nine games, including four straight. That level of production has led to a .361/.477/.556 line over his first 36 at-bats of the month, while his 19 homers on the season are a new career high.

Franklin went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

Since recovering from a concussion in late August, Franklin has hit .304 (14-for- 46) with two homers and six runs scored in 15 games, making him a solid addition to your stretch run roster.

Altuve (illness) is in the lineup at second base and batting third in the order Sunday against the Cubs, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.

Altuve came down with an illness during Saturday's contest and was forced to exit early, but his presence in the lineup for the series finale suggests he's gotten over the worst of the sickness. Don't expect the temporary setback to derail Altuve's MVP-worthy season.

Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels.

The Rangers will give some of their veterans a day off on getaway day, with Andrus, Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Beltran all hitting the bench. In Andrus' place, Jurickson Profar will get the starting nod at shortstop.

Altuve (illness) told manager A.J. Hinch that he will be fine to play Sunday, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Altuve was able to play seven-plus innings Saturday despite reportedly getting sick before and during the game, finishing 1-for-3 with a run scored. It sounds like he's confident he'll be able to tough it out Sunday, but Hinch will have the final say.

Altuve left Saturday's game with an illness, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

Tony Kemp pinch hit for Altuve in the eighth inning, and manager A.J. Hinch revealed afterward that Altuve got sick before and during the game. Altuve's status for Sunday won't be known until the Astros' lineup is released a few hours before first pitch, but the hope is that it's just a 24-hour bug.

Allies (elbow) will undergo surgery on his fractured elbow next week, Kevin McAlpin of the Braves Radio Network reports.

The initial timetable the Braves released is favorable for Albies, as they expect the infield prospect to begin rehabbing immediately after surgery and resume baseball activities in January. This could get him ready in time for spring training, although his exact return date should emerge as his rehab process progresses over the offseason.

Albies (elbow) was diagnosed with a fractured elbow, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Albies fractured the elbow own a hard-hit foul ball in the sixth inning of Wednesday's playoff game. Fortunately, there's still hope that the 19-year-old will be ready when spring training rolls around, but that's dependent on how quickly he can progress through his rehab process. This setback may also delay when the top prospect makes his much-anticipated major league debut next season if the Braves play things extra cautiously, but this whole situation should become clearer over the course of the offseason.

Marte is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rangers, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Marte is only hitting .208 over his past seven games, so he'll head to the bench for a day off. Shawn O'Malley will take over at shortstop for the series finale with Texas.

Albies was placed on the 7-day DL with Double-A Mississippi on Thursday due to an elbow injury he suffered in Wednesday's playoff game.

He suffered what seems to be a serious elbow injury in Wednesday's game and exited immediately. Early reports suggest there is no ligament damage, but he will meet with Dr. James Andrews nonetheless. If it is a fracture, Albies could be ready to go by the time spring training rolls around. Stay tuned for an update when the team announces the exact nature of the injury and a corresponding timetable for Albies' return.