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  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: On bench Saturday

    Muncy (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Seattle.

    Muncy's lower-body injury will force him to the bench for the third straight game, though manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the third baseman should be ready for the start of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. In the meantime, Enrique Hernandez will start at third base and bat eighth against Logan Gilbert and the Mariners.

  • Ernie Clement 3B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Contributes four runs in win

    Clement went 2-for-3 with a two-run double, two runs scored and a steal during the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rays on Saturday.

    Clement got the Blue Jays on the board early with a two-run double off Joe Boyle in the second inning before crossing home plate one batter later. Clement got on base for a second time in the fifth, and after successfully stealing second base, he was brought home on a Nathan Lukes single to give Toronto a 4-0 lead. Since Sept. 1, Clement has slashed .286/.321/.416 with two steals, 14 runs, 10 doubles and nine RBI across 82 plate appearances.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting again Saturday

    Moncada is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with Houston.

    Moncada will take a seat for the second day in a row as he's in the midst of a 2-for-21 stretch at the plate. Luis Rengifo will draw the start at third base and bat leadoff against the Astros.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Absent from Saturday's lineup

    Machado isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Machado will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's game. Jose Iglesias will pick up a start at third base and bat sixth while Machado rests.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Placed on IL

    The Mets placed Baty on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right oblique strain.

    Baty departed Friday's game with pain in his side, and further testing revealed he's dealing with a strained right oblique. The Mets are still in the mix for the NL's final Wild Card spot, but they'll have to chase a postseason berth without Baty. The third baseman will be eligible for reinstatement Oct. 7, though it's unclear if he'll require more than the minimum stay. Jared Young was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | BOS

    Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Getting breather Saturday

    Bregman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

    After clinching a postseason berth Friday, the Red Sox will give Bregman a chance to rest Saturday while Nate Eaton mans the hot corner.

  • Mark Vientos 3B | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Idle again

    Vientos is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

    Vientos will be on the bench for a second straight game as he works through a 4-for-34 (.118) slump across his last 11 games. Starling Marte will slot in at DH on Saturday.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: On bench Saturday

    Baty (side) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

    Baty exited Friday's contest with a side injury, and he'll get the afternoon off Saturday to recover. Ronny Mauricio will draw the start at third base and bat eighth.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Clubs 16th long ball

    Westburg went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees.

    The Baltimore third baseman tallied his first homer since returning from an ankle injury Sept. 16 with a three-run shot off New York starter Will Warren in the third. This marks the 10th time Westburg has notched three or more hits in a game this season. Overall, the 26-year-old is now slashing .266/.314/.453 with 58 runs scored and 40 RBI over 344 plate appearances.

  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Slugs 45th homer

    Caminero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

    The 22-year-old became the second player in franchise history to reach the 45-homer plateau, with the only other occurrence happening in 2007 when Carlos Pena cracked 46 long balls. Caminero launched a solo shot off Toronto starter Shane Bieber in the second to tie the game at 1-1. The Tampa Bay third baseman has been a steady source of power all season and is now slashing .262/.307/.536 with 110 RBI and 93 runs scored through 644 plate appearances.

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