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LeMahieu is sitting Saturday against the Red Sox due to a "hip/groin thing," per manager Aaron Boone, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Boone said he hopes LeMahieu will be able to return Sunday. The infielder has apparently been grinding through the issue for a while, but he was banged up after Thursday's game and needed a day off. Rougned Odor will start at the hot corner in his stead.

LeMahieu will hit the bench Saturday against Boston.

LeMahieu has had a disappointing season at the plate and has been particularly mediocre over his last 16 games, posting a .681 OPS, the product of a .267/.348/.333 slash line. Rougned Odor takes over at third base for Saturday's contest.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 1-0 loss to the White Sox.

Ramirez was the only Cleveland batter with multiple hits in the low-event contest. His 25 stolen bases represent the second-highest total in a season in his career, only surpassed by the 34 thefts he recorded in 2018. The third baseman owns a solid .267/.360/.545 slash line with 35 home runs, 96 RBI, 105 runs scored and 30 doubles across 595 plate appearances.

Sosa (wrist) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Sosa left the first game of Friday's doubleheader after a pitch hit him in the wrist. While he avoided a fracture, he's expected to take at least a few days to heal. Paul DeJong remains the shortstop Saturday.

Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Wisdom went hitless in the first game of Friday' twin bill but connected on a two-strike fastball in the first inning of the second game, sending it 453 feet to center field. The long ball was his 28th of the year as he's making a late push for the National League Rookie of the Year award. The 29-year-old is slashing .233/.304/.522 with 28 home runs, 61 RBI, 54 runs scored, four steals and 30:151 BB:K over 369 plate appearances. His power is clear as day, although his 40.9 strikeout rate is limiting his potential at the plate.

Devers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Yankees.

He took Gerrit Cole deep in the sixth inning for Boston's only offense of the night. Devers continues to establish a new career high in homers with 35, but Friday's blast was only his third in September, a month in which he's slashing .280/.365/.427 with 11 RBI in 20 games.

Hayes went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Friday's 8-6 loss to Philadelphia.

The third baseman has been solid in September, going 22-for-71 (.310) across 16 games. Hayes has slashed a modest .259/.319/.375 with six home runs, nine steals, 36 RBI and 48 runs scored through 386 plate appearances overall.

Kieboom was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Reds due to a left forearm injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Kieboom was removed from Friday's lineup shortly before the start of the contest, and he didn't appear off the bench in the loss. Manager Dave Martinez revealed after the game that the third baseman is dealing with a forearm injury after being hit by a pitch earlier in the week, and he'll undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the extent of the issue.

Sosa (wrist) isn't starting the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Sosa was removed from Friday's matinee after he was hit in the wrist by a pitch, but initial scans revealed no fracture. Paul DeJong will start at shortstop and bat eighth in the nightcap.

Duffy will sit for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Duffy went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored as the Cubs lost the first contest of the day. Patrick Wisdom moves in from left field to play third base in the nightcap, with Sergio Alcantara starting at second.