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  • Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE

    Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Moving up to Triple-A

    The Guardians promoted Bazzana from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

    The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft will make the jump to the highest level of the minors after batting .256 with five home runs and nine stolen bases over 228 plate appearances at Akron. The 22-year-old will look to finish the 2025 campaign on a high note at Columbus before likely making his MLB debut at some point in 2026.

  • Thomas Saggese SS | STL

    Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Making third straight start

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

    Saggese will stick in the lineup for the third consecutive game after going 3-for-8 with a double and a run scored in the first two contests. He'll fill in at the keystone for Brendan Donovan (groin) for the second straight day, but assuming Donovan doesn't require a stint on the injured list, Saggese will likely move back into a utility infield role in the near future.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: On bench for series finale

    Donovan (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    Though the Cardinals described Donovan's removal from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 9-1 loss as precautionary, the 28-year-old will end up missing a second straight start while he tends to a tight left groin. Thomas Saggese will replace Donovan at second base Sunday, and shortstop Masyn Winn will get a look in the leadoff spot.

  • Padres' Jose Iglesias: Losing out on playing time

    Iglesias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Iglesias has predictably seen his playing time fall by the wayside since the July 31 trade deadline, when the Padres added three everyday players to the mix in catcher Freddy Fermin, first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano. Since the three new arrivals were all available to play for the Padres beginning Aug. 2, Iglesias has started in just two of eight games.

  • Cole Young SS | SEA

    Mariners' Cole Young: Getting day off

    Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

    With Cal Raleigh getting a day off from catching but sticking in the lineup at designated hitter, Jorge Polanco will receive the start at second base while Young heads to the bench. The rookie still appears to be viewed as Seattle's top option at the keystone, but with a .253 batting average, three home runs, one steal, 21 runs and 16 RBI through his first 53 big-league games, Young's fantasy appeal will mostly be limited to AL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Resting back injury again

    Garcia (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Garcia will miss a third straight contest while he manages a tight back, but the Nationals are viewing him as day-to-day after an MRI came back negative, per MLB.com. According to Andrew Golden of The Washington Post, Garcia was spotted fielding grounders prior to Sunday's game, which could bode well for his chances of returning to the lineup Monday in Kansas City.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Sitting against southpaw

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

    Though Turang isn't a strict platoon player, he'll take a seat against Mets lefty Sean Manaea as the Brewers go for their ninth straight win Sunday. Andruw Monasterio will step in at second base.

  • Luis Urias 2B | ATH

    Athletics' Luis Urias: Sitting after three straight starts

    Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Urias has moved past a back issue and got the start at second base in the prior three games while going 4-for-11 with a walk, two RBI and two runs. He'll give way to Max Schuemann at the keystone Sunday, but Urias should have a fairly clear path to playing time while Max Muncy (hand) and Jacob Wilson (forearm) are on the shelf.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Receiving day off

    McLain is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    He's gone 4-for-11 with a walk while starting the first three games of the series in Pittsburgh, but McLain will receive a breather on getaway day. Gavin Lux will step in at second base and bat second.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Smacks 10th homer in win

    Turang went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Mets.

    Turang tied the game with a 410-foot blast in the fourth inning and then singled and scored again in the seventh. The 25-year-old has been red hot to open August, hitting safely in seven straight games with seven extra-base hits, 10 RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases. For the season, he's slashing .278/.343/.399 with 10 homers, 54 RBI, 68 runs scored and 21 steals across 472 plate appearances.

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