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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Back in lineup
Segura (hamstring) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Segura appeared set to return Friday after leaving Thursday's game with a hamstring cramp, but he didn't feel quite right in batting practice and the Phillies decided to scratch him from the lineup. Thankfully, it seems the one extra day was sufficient. Segura is batting sixth for Philadelphia with Jay Bruce slotting ahead of him at DH in an American League park.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Will undergo shoulder surgery
Senzel will undergo surgery next week to repair the torn labrum in his right shoulder, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Senzel was shut down earlier this month, and unfortunately, surgery will be necessary. Manager David Bell said he hopes Senzel will be ready for Opening Day. The 24-year-old showed flashes of his upside this season and handled the transition to center field well, but he has played in just 343 games in four professional seasons and the durability questions aren't going away any time soon.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Takes seat Saturday
LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
This looks like a routine breather for a day game after a night game, with the Yankees gearing up for what they hope will be a deep postseason run. Brett Gardner will lead off against right-hander T.J. Zeuch as Gio Urshela mans third base. LeMahieu, once thought to be a Coors Field product, is batting .292 in September and has not hit below .280 in any month this season.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Dealing with quad tightness
Muncy exited Friday's win over the Rockies due to a tight quad, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Muncy felt tightness in his quad while breaking out of the batter's box on his two-run double in the seventh inning. Though Muncy temporarily remained in the contest to run the bases, Jedd Gyorko came in to replace him at third base at the start of the eighth. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that Muncy will be reevaluated Saturday, at which point his availability for the evening game against Colorado will be determined.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Homers in win
Moncada went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run homer and a second run scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Tigers.
Moncada continues to terrorize AL pitching this month, raising his batting average 26 points following a stretch during which he's batted .477 (31-for-65) over his last 15 games. He ranks fourth in the AL with a .314 average, 79 points better than where he finished in 2018.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Rockies' Nolan Arenado: Smacks 41st homer
Arenado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss at Dodger Stadium.
Arenado cracked open the scoring with a 399-foot solo homer off Clayton Kershaw in the first inning. It was his fourth career long ball off Kershaw and his team-leading 41st of the season. He also leads the Rockies in hits (179), RBI (118) and on-base percentage (.379).
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Scratched from starting nine
Segura was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Indians due to an ankle injury, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Segura was initially listed in the starting lineup, but after going through batting practice, he's been scratched. Scott Kingery will move over to shortstop and Maikel Franco is set to man third.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Not starting Friday
McMahon is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
McMahon has struggled this month outside of a two-homer game Sunday, so manager Bud Black decided to hold him out Friday night. With McMahon out, Pat Valaika will cover second base, and Daniel Murphy will get the start at first.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: In Friday's lineup
Segura (hamstring) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians.
Segura left Thursday's game with a hamstring camp and was sent for more tests, but those apparently did not reveal anything more serious. He will assume his regular spot at shortstop Friday night.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: Strong finish continues
Newman went 2-for-6 with an RBI single in Thursday's loss to Seattle.
He's slashing .379/.429/.563 in his last 112 plate appearances since Aug. 21, lifting his overall batting average to .317 -- good for sixth in the NL, right next to teammate Bryan Reynolds. Newman is showing few signs of slowing down after his disappointing late-season debut (.209/.247/.231) in 2018. He continues to thrive hitting exclusively out of the leadoff spot and has three hits in five career at-bats against Friday's starter Chase Anderson.