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  • Nicky Lopez 3B | ARI

    White Sox's Nicky Lopez: On bench against southpaw

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

    With lefty Sean Manaea on the hill, the lefty-hitting Lopez will retreat to the bench for the series finale. The White Sox recently placed Lopez on waivers, but with the 29-year-old going unclaimed, he appears set to stick around in the organization for the rest of the season. Lopez should continue to play regularly against right-handed pitching.

  • Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW

    White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Nursing hand injury

    Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets while tending to a right hand injury, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. "Probably take it slow," interim manager Grady Sizemore said in regard to Baldwin's recovery from the injury. "We are going to see how batting practice goes, and I think he's going to have probably just down at least [Sunday and Monday] and see how he's doing Tuesday."

    The injury helps explain why Baldwin will be on the bench Sunday for a fifth consecutive game after he had previously handled a near-everyday role in the White Sox middle infield following his call-up from Triple-A Charlotte on July 19. The White Sox should have steady playing time available in the infield for Nicky Lopez, Miguel Vargas and Lenyn Sosa while Baldwin is tending to the injury.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | NYM

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Taking seat vs. lefty

    McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    The Mets will run out a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter White Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet in the series finale. McNeil will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitters Jesse Winker and Brandon Nimmo.

  • Nick Loftin 1B | KC

    Royals' Nick Loftin: Returns to Triple-A

    The Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

    The 25-year-old was called up by the Royals on Thursday but won't stick in the majors long following the additions of veterans Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman and Yuli Gurriel. Loftin hasn't done much while up in the big leagues this season and has a .518 OPS in 57 games.

  • Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Gets called up

    The Red Sox recalled Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

    He'll be one of two September call-ups for Boston, with right-handed reliever Chase Shugart also getting moved up from Triple-A. Over his 189 plate appearances at the big-league level this season, Valdez has slashed .224/.282/.400 with six home runs and one stolen base. Though he's not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Valdez could push for playing time in the middle infield while David Hamilton (finger) is on the injured list.

  • Nick Sogard SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Getting third start in four games

    Sogard will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    The switch-hitting Sogard has now started in three of the Red Sox's four games since being called up from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, with the switch-hitting infielder's lone absence from the lineup coming Saturday against All-Star southpaw Tarik Skubal. While David Hamilton (finger) is on the shelf, Sogard could have the opportunity to see near-everyday playing time in the middle infield, though Romy Gonzalez and Enmanuel Valdez loom as threats to poach starts from him.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Keith is mired in an 0-for-14 slump and will sit Sunday for the second time in Detroit's past three games. Zach McKinstry will receive another start at second base while batting seventh.

  • Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Swipes two bags in win

    Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Guardians.

    IKF took full advantage of his one trip on the basepaths, swiping second and third base after a ninth-inning single. Kiner-Falefa has taken over at shortstop and as the leadoff hitter for Pittsburgh and has six steals in 26 games, but he hasn't provided much production otherwise since joining the team at the trade deadline, slashing just .220/.254/.321 with one homer, seven RBI and 11 runs.

  • Blue Jays' Spencer Horwitz: Goes deep as part of three-hit game

    Horwitz went 3-for-5 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI against the Twins in Saturday's 15-0 victory.

    Horwitz was a key part of a massive 23-hit performance by Toronto's offense. He started at third base and hit a two-run homer in the first inning along with a run-scoring single in the third. Prior to Saturday, Horwitz had just one RBI over his previous nine games.

  • Will Wagner 2B | SD

    Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Racks up five hits in rout

    Wagner went 5-for-6 a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI in Saturday's 15-0 mauling of Minnesota.

    Among Wagner's knocks were a solo shot to right field in the sixth inning and a run-scoring double in the ninth. The five hits set a Toronto franchise record for a rookie and marked Wagner's fifth multi-hit effort through 16 career games. The 26-year-old is slashing an outstanding .357/.379/.571 with two home runs, eight RBI and eight runs through 16 big-league contests.

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