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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Not in Monday's lineup
McMahon will not start Monday against the Diamondbacks, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.
McMahon sits against lefty Robbie Ray, though it doesn't appear as though he's heading for a platoon role, as he started against each of the first six southpaws the Rockies have faced this season. Chris Owings will start at second base in his absence.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Dealing with sore ankle
Devers isn't starting Monday's game due to minor ankle soreness, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.
Manager Ron Roenicke revealed that Devers tweaked his ankle in Sunday's contest, so he'll be held out of the starting nine as a precaution. However, Roenicke didn't rule out the possibility of Devers serving as a pinch hitter in Monday's series opener against the Rays.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Not starting Monday
Devers isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Devers went 1-for-12 with a solo home run and five strikeouts during the team's three-game series against the Blue Jays, and he'll get a breather Monday. Jonathan Arauz is starting at third base and batting ninth.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Mariners' Patrick Wisdom: Removed from 40-man roster
Wisdom was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Monday.
Wisdom began the season at the Mariners' alternate training site, but he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for right-hander Brady Lail, who was claimed off waivers by Seattle on Monday. Wisdom has been effective in the minors but carries a .224/.306/.408 slash line with four home runs, 11 RBI and 34 strikeouts over 41 major-league games with the Cardinals and Rangers.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Athletics' Matt Chapman: Goes yard again
Chapman went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a solo home run in a win over the Astros on Sunday.
Chapman has been busy making up for lost time after opening up August in a 4-for-26 funk. He subsequently went 6-for-14 with two doubles, two homers, four RBI and three runs in the three-game weekend set against the Astros, boosting his average 50 points to .246 in the process. A key has been simply making more consistent contact, as Chapman struck out on only three occasions against Houston after whiffing 10 times over the first six contests of the month.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Clocks two homers
Machado went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 9-5 win over Arizona.
Machado was all over Arizona starter Madison Bumgarner on Sunday, taking him deep in the first and second innings. The 28-year-old third baseman is slashing .213/.314/.443 with 11 runs scored in 70 plate appearances.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Slugs second homer
Devers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Blue Jays.
Devers had plenty of opportunity for production, coming to bat with runners on first and third and one out in the third inning, but he failed to produce. He made up for that in his next at-bat, driving a Matt Shoemaker offering out to the deepest part of Fenway Park for his second home run of the season. Production hasn't come easily to Devers through 62 plate appearances, as he's hitting just .175/.252/.351. The lack of success has led to Devers expanding the zone -- the young third baseman has a 42.4 chase percentage, per Statcast.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Expected back Tuesday
Reds manager David Bell said Senzel (groin) checked out fine during a workout Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Bell expects Senzel to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Royals.
Though Senzel will be on the bench for a second straight day in Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee after tweaking his left groin in Friday's opener, the injury doesn't appear to be a major concern. Travis Jankowski will pick up a start in center field in his stead, but Senzel may still be available to pinch hit.
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Reds' Kyle Farmer: Sitting out series finale
Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Farmer will retreat to the bench after making three consecutive starts in the middle infield, allowing Christian Colon and Freddy Galvis to pick up starts at the keystone and shortstop, respectively. With Mike Moustakas (quadriceps) moving to the 10-day injured list Sunday, Farmer looks like he could be in store for more regular action at second base, which could make him worthy of a pickup in NL-only leagues.
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Eduardo Escobar 3B | TOR
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar: Not starting Sunday
Escobar is out of the lineup Sunday at San Diego.
Escobar will receive his first day off of the season after starting the first 15 games and posting a .488 OPS with two extra-base hits in 60 plate appearances. Andy Young will start at the hot corner in the series finale for Arizona.