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Bregman went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and another run scored in Thursday's 12-2 win at Boston.

Bregman made it 5-0 with a two-run shot in the second inning. He came into this game slashing .336/.410/.562 against left-handed pitching, so it's not surprising the 2015 second overall pick was able to find success against Boston southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez. Bregman's been productive down the stretch with seven runs scored and eight RBI in his past six games.

Candelario is out of the lineup Thursday while he recovers from a jammed wrist, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Candelario should be considered day-to-day for the time being, as this appears to be a relatively minor setback. Andrew Romine will draw the assignment at third in his stead.

Candelario is out of the lineup against Kansas City on Thursday.

Candelario will occupy a seat on the bench after going 2-for-5 with three RBI during Wednesday's contest. In his place, Andrew Romine will cover the hot corner while batting seventh in the order.

Moustakas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Moustakas heads to the bench in favor of Cheslor Cuthbert as manager Ned Yost begins the process of giving some regulars the day off following the Royals' elimination from playoff contention. Over the course of the season, Moustakas has slashed .271/.314/.523 with a franchise-record 38 home runs to go along with 85 RBI.

Robinson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Astros.

Robinson went yard for the second game in a row, but his .188/.188/.469 batting line in September doesn't inspire much confidence that he'll provide much value in the fantasy realm heading into the Rangers' final four games of the season. It does at least appear that Robinson could be in store for regular starts at the hot corner over the weekend, as the Rangers have already revealed that primary third baseman Adrian Beltre would be shut down for the season for rest purposes with the team eliminated from playoff contention.

Escobar is not in the lineup against the Indians on Thursday, MLBpressbox.com reports.

Escobar, along with a few other regulars, will spend the series finale on the bench after securing a playoff spot due to the Angels' loss Wednesday night. Over the course of September, Escobar is slashing .257/.299/.584 with eight home runs and 22 RBI. Ehire Adrianza draws the start at the hot corner in his stead.

Candelario went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

The 23-year-old has been raking since joining the Tigers at the July 31 trade deadline, and he now has a solid .299/.379/.453 slash line. The club has shifted Nick Castellanos to right field to make room for Candelario, and the youngster should be the everyday third baseman to begin 2018.

Urshela is not in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Twins.

Urshela has been Cleveland's primary option at third base lately, but he'll get the day off and give way to Yandy Diaz at the hot corner. Over 23 games in the month of September, Urshela has hit .280/.308/.420.

Valencia went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Athletics.

Valencia's 410-foot shot to center in the seventh erased a 3-2 deficit and gave the Mariners a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The 33-year-old hadn't gone deep since Aug. 28, and the three RBI he tallied with Tuesday's round tripper brought his monthly total to a meager four. The lack of run production is part of what has been a miserable September for Valencia, one that's seen him hit just .167 over 32 plate appearances.

Donaldson went 3-for-5 with a pair of solo homers against the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Both came off star left-hander Chris Sale, and they pushed Donaldson's homer total to 33 in just 110 games this season. If not for the time he missed to injury earlier this year, Donaldson would surely have cleared 40 long balls by now, and while his batting average is down from the last two seasons, he's drawing walks at a higher pace while unleashing his power stroke with regularity. At 31 years old, he should have a number of seasons left as one of the game's top third basemen.