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  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Picks up 10th steal

    Smith went 1-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Blue Jays.

    Smith's steal was his 10th of the season. He's swiped two of those bags over 14 games in September while batting a poor .208 (11-for-53) for the month. Smith continues to see steady time at shortstop since Corey Seager (hip/sports hernia) was shut down for the year. Smith has a .260/.343/.396 slash line with 12 home runs, 57 RBI and 62 runs scored over 139 contests.

  • Bryan Ramos 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Bryan Ramos: On bench Tuesday

    Ramos is not the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

    Ramos has begun seeing regular playing time, having started in seven straight games since Sept. 9. In that span, he went 5-for-26 with two home runs and three walks. With the 22-year-old getting to rest Tuesday, Miguel Vargas has the start at third and is batting ninth.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Shifts to paternity list

    The Giants are expected to place Chapman on the paternity list Tuesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

    Chapman looked to be getting a maintenance day, as he was out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Baltimore, but he's actually stepped away from the team to be with his growing family. The veteran third baseman -- whose absence Tuesday is just his sixth of the campaign -- should be back with the Giants in time for Friday's series opener in Kansas City.

  • Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Out of Tuesday's lineup

    Duran is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Duran started the previous three games but will sit Tuesday while in the midst of a 1-for-15 slump. Justin Foscue will bat ninth as the designated hitter versus Toronto righty Chris Bassitt.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Sitting out Tuesday

    Bohm is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Bohm started the first two games for the Phillies after being activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, but he'll receive some rest Tuesday. Edmundo Sosa -- who is fresh off the IL himself -- will cover third base for Philadelphia in Bohm's stead.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Taking batting practice Tuesday

    Westburg (hand) will take batting practice Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Per Orioles general manager Mike Elias, Westburg could get into a rehab game before Triple-A Norfolk's season ends Sunday. The young infielder is tracking toward a return during the final week of the regular season.

  • Ramon Urias 2B | HOU

    Orioles' Ramon Urias: Runs bases Tuesday

    Urias (ankle) ran the bases at Camden Yards on Tuesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Urias looked to be running at something close to full effort, which is a good sign as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle. With the minor-league schedule wrapping up, Urias could go right back onto the Orioles' active roster rather than play in a rehab setting first. He had been seeing the bulk of the starts at third base before getting hurt, although Jordan Westburg (hand) also appears to be closing in on a return.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Day off Tuesday

    Chapman is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.

    It's a rare day off for Chapman, who leads all third basemen with 146 games played this season. Brett Wisely will get a start at the hot corner and bat ninth in the series opener.

  • Angels' Charles Leblanc: Clubs second homer

    Leblanc went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.

    Leblanc is batting just .200 (4-for-20) over nine major-league contests this season, though two of his hits have been homers. He's added six RBI and four runs scored. He's filling a reserve role in an injury-ravaged Angels infield, so his playing time is unlikely to rise much.

  • Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Lifts solo shot

    Sosa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-4 win over the Angels.

    Sosa has been excellent in September, going 18-for-46 (.391) over 12 contests. His homer Monday was his first long ball since July 4, giving him five on the year as he continues to struggle to find power. The infielder has added 26 RBI, 20 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .242/.269/.325 slash line over 329 plate appearances.

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