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  • Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE

    Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Out at Triple-A with oblique injury

    Bazzana was removed from Thursday's game at Triple-A Columbus due to left oblique soreness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

    It's not being called a strain at this juncture, but even if the injury is deemed minor, there's a good chance it will end the top prospect's season. Bazzana had been heating up lately with Columbus, posting a 1.163 OPS with four home runs over nine September contests. The 23-year-old missed a chunk of time earlier this season with a right oblique strain.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Day off Friday

    Lowe is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Cubs.

    It's the first day off since Aug. 4 for Lowe, who went 1-for-12 with six strikeouts during this week's series versus the White Sox. Richie Palacios will play second base and bat seventh for the Rays.

  • Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Drives in two runs Thursday

    Chisholm went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a run scored and a two-run single during the Yankees' 9-3 win over the Tigers on Thursday.

    Chisholm entered Thursday's game having gone 1-for-7 with four strikeouts over the first two games of the series but was far more productive in the finale. He collected his 28th steal of the season in the second inning and gave the Yankees a 9-3 lead in the fourth with a two-run single. In nine games since Sept. 2, Chisholm has gone 8-for-31 (.258) with three steals, two homers and five RBI.

  • Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL

    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Late addition to lineup

    Rengifo will start at second base and bat sixth against the Mariners on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Rengifo was originally slated to have a day off Thursday withChris Taylor manning the keystone. However, Taylor will now be sent to right field to cover for a scratched Jo Adell (illness), and Rengifo will start at second base. The 28-year-old owns a .577 OPS since the start of September and has logged just two hits in his last five games.

  • Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL

    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Idle Thursday

    Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    The Halos will give Rengifo a day off after the 28-year-old went 2-for-16 with three RBI over his last five games. Chris Taylor will man the keystone instead Thursday and bat sixth.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Out of lineup against lefty

    Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Miami.

    The left-handed-swinging Garcia will often sit out against lefty hurlers, and that will be the case here as the Marlins start southpaw Ryan Weathers. Nasim Nunez will get the call at second base for the Nationals.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Back to bench versus lefty

    Stott is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    The left-handed-hitting Stott made a rare start against a lefty Tuesday, but he will retreat back to the bench Thursday as the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the bump. Weston Wilson is at second base for the Phillies in what will be just his fourth-ever start at the keystone at the big-league level.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Royals' Adam Frazier: Absent from lineup

    Frazier is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Cleveland.

    Frazier has now started just two of the last five games and one of three contests since Jonathan India returned from the injured list. India will cover second base and Mike Yastrzemski will be in left field Thursday as Frazier begins the game on the bench.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Multi-hit effort in loss

    Schmitt went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Schmitt singled in the fifth and added a two-bagger in the ninth, marking his third multi-hit performance in September. Over eight outings this month, the 26-year-old infielder is batting .296 with four RBI, three runs scored, two doubles and a home run in 31 plate appearances, Overall, he's slashing .244/.311/.407 with 35 RBI, 28 runs scored, 14 doubles and 10 long balls across 300 plate appearances this season.

  • Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Enters for injured teammate

    Vargas entered Wednesday's game in seventh inning to play second base after Ketel Marte left with a foot injury. Vargas singled in his lone plate appearance.

    Imaging on Marte's foot came back negative, and the Diamondbacks are hoping he'll be ready to go for the series in Minnesota that begins Friday. Vargas remains on hand if needed, as are Blaze Alexander and Tim Tawa.

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