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  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Idle after division-clinching win

    Edman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Edman is one of several Cardinals regulars getting the day off for the series finale after St. Louis clinched the National League Central title with a 6-2 win Tuesday. Paul DeJong will draw the start at shortstop in place of Edman, who went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks Tuesday.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Braves' Orlando Arcia: Overtakes Grissom on depth chart

    Arcia will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    Arcia appears to have taken over as Atlanta's primary option at the keystone, as he'll stick in the lineup against a right-handed pitcher for the third game in a row while slumping rookie Vaughn Grissom remains on the bench. After slugging home runs in both of the first two games in Washington, Arcia should continue to see steady run while he's wielding a hot bat.

  • Vaughn Grissom 2B | LAA

    Braves' Vaughn Grissom: Loses grip on everyday role

    Grissom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Washington, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    For the third game in a row, the rookie finds himself on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher, an indication that manager Brian Snitker views Grissom as a bench player. Orlando Arcia will pick up another start at the keystone at the expense of Grissom, who has slashed .163/.250/.163 with a 29.2 percent strikeout rate over his last 14 games.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Dodgers' Trea Turner: Raps three hits Tuesday

    Turner went 3-for-5 with a double and scored two runs in Tuesday's loss to San Diego.

    The Dodgers managed only three hits in the loss, and Turner was responsible for half of those. He also scored two of the team's three runs, including the game-tying tally on a passed ball in the top of the ninth. It was a promising performance following a four-game mini-slump during which Turner uncharacteristically went 1-for-12. The All-Star shortstop ranks second in MLB with 187 hits on the season, trailing only teammate Freddie Freeman (191).

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Nabs sixth steal

    Abrams went 0-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Atlanta.

    The 21-year-old is beginning to flash his speed, swiping three bags in the last three games to give him six steals on the season. Abrams is slashing .289/.298/.398 through 84 plate appearances in September with five doubles, two triples, six RBI and 12 runs as he solidifies his spot as the Nationals' shortstop of the future.

  • Oneil Cruz SS | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Swipes ninth bag

    Cruz went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base Tuesday against the Reds.

    Cruz led off the seventh inning with a single and promptly stole second base before coming around to score. While it is a small sample, Cruz has shown an improved ability to make contact by striking out only twice across his last six games and 28 plate appearances. He's slowly improved his overall line for the season, as he is now hitting .225/.281/.454 across 327 plate appearances while also tallying 17 home runs and nine stolen bases.

  • Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Hits fifth long ball

    Perdomo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Astros.

    After getting the day off Sunday, Perdomo returned to the lineup and crushed his fifth homer of the season, a 411-foot shot to right to tie the game at 1-1 before the Astros later broke the game open. The 22-year-old now has a five-game hitting streak during which he is 6-for-16 with three RBI and three runs scored. He is slashing .194/.284/.265 in 141 games this season.

  • Phillies' Johan Camargo: Outrighted to Triple-A

    Camargo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

    Camargo was designated for assignment by Philadelphia over the weekend but will remain in the organization after he passed through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old posted a .218/.317/.294 slash line in 35 games for Lehigh Valley after he was demoted from the big-league roster in late July.

  • Vaughn Grissom 2B | LAA

    Braves' Vaughn Grissom: Out of lineup again

    Grissom isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

    The rookie infielder will get a second consecutive day off after playing in nine straight games for Atlanta. Orlando Arcia will assume his spot at second base and bat ninth.

  • Oneil Cruz SS | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Notches first four-hit game

    Cruz went 4-for-5 with two runs in Monday's 8-3 win against the Reds.

    Cruz batted atop the order and did the job of a leadoff hitter, reaching base four times on singles. His hit in the fifth inning led to Pittsburgh's first run, though Cruz wasn't credited with an RBI since the runner crossed the plate due to an error. The rookie has followed a four-game, 0-for-13 stretch by going 6-for-9 and scoring three runs over his past two contests.

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