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Gordon is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Coming off nine straight starts at second base, Gordon will get the day off for the series finale. Derek Dietrich will take over at the keystone in his stead, while also batting atop the order. It's a tough break for fantasy owners to see Gordon sit, as he's been on fire of late. He has 15 base knocks in only his last seven games, and is getting on base at a .516 clip over that stretch.

Baez went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, two RBI and two runs during Saturday's win over Atlanta.

Baez posted a .290/.339/.523 slash line with seven homers, 25 RBI, five stolen bases and 21 runs in August, and Saturday's gem has his strong month continuing into September. There is a lot of game-to-game inconsistency with Baez, but he offers rare cross-category upside and high-end power potential from the middle infield. His eligibility at multiple positions shouldn't be overlooked, either.

Arcia is out of Saturday's lineup against the Nationals.

The Brewers are going with a lefty-heavy approach against the best right-handed pitcher in the National League, Max Scherzer. Eric Sogard gets the start at shortstop and will lead off.

Seager (elbow) will start a 4-to-7 day throwing progression Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Seager will likely be out for at least another week while recovering from elbow soreness that has kept the shortstop out of the starting lineup since Aug. 27, although he will be able to pinch hit effective immediately. He's been dealing with swelling and inflammation in the elbow, but shouldn't miss too much time, as he's likely going to be able to return fully at the conclusion of his throwing program. In his place, Chris Taylor and Enrique Hernandez will fill in at the shortstop position.

Crawford had a big day at the plate Friday, going 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a two-run home run in a loss to St. Louis.

Crawford had a home run taken away from him Thursday due to an incorrect ruling by the umpiring headquarters in New York. There was no controversy surrounding his homer in the second inning after the ball bounced off the outfield wall and cleared several rows of bleachers in left field. The 30-year-old has been on a tear over his last 10 contests, batting .417 with 10 extra-base hits (three homers) and eight RBI.

DeJong went 2-for-4 with a two-run double, a walk and a run in Friday's 11-6 win over the Giants.

DeJong snapped right out of a rare 0-for-9 slump that had encompassed his previous two games, posting his third multi-hit effort in the last eight contests. The rookie racked up an impressive 20 RBI in August and got September off on the right foot in that regard with his timely two-bagger Friday.

Seager underwent an MRI that revealed swelling and inflammation in his injured elbow, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Seager will remain shut down through at least Monday. Although swelling and inflammation certainly can't be considered good news, it's better than the alternative of structural damage. Seager will attempt to throw next week, and his return plan will be dictated by the results of those sessions.

Rojas is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Rojas will get the night off following a 1-for-4 day at the plate, with a double, during Thursday's loss. In his place, Mike Aviles draws the start at shortstop.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Brewers.

After going 1-for-7 in his first two games since returning from the DL, Turner found his stroke again. The 24-year-old hasn't supplied quite as much power or batting average as he did in 73 games last year, but his 37 steals in 71 games in 2017 have still given him plenty of value when he's been healthy.

Vincej was called up to Cincinnati on Friday.

Vincej will make his first trip to the majors after spending all of 2017 with Triple-A Louisville. The 26-year-old slashed .270/.325/.370 with three home runs and 38 RBI in 110 games for the Bats, and looks to provide added depth in the middle of the infield for Cincinnati.