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  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Out of lineup

    Camargo is not starting Sunday against Philadelphia.

    The Braves are resting five starters after clinching a playoff berth Saturday. Rio Ruiz will get the start at third base.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Day off Sunday

    Swanson is not starting Sunday against the Phillies.

    Swanson is one of several Braves to be rested following the team's division-clinching win Saturday. Charlie Culberson will get the start at shortstop in his absence.

  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Rays' Willy Adames: Takes seat Sunday

    Adames is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Adames will head to the bench for the second time in the series despite being in the midst of an eight-game hit streak, in which he is 10-for-29 with a pair of home runs and five walks in 34 plate appearances. Joey Wendle will start at shortstop and bat fifth for the Rays.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Swats 34th homer

    Baez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.

    Baez's two-run shot in the first inning off Lucas Giolito gave him 34 homers on the year, putting him one behind Matt Carpenter for the NL lead, while his 110 RBI pace the Senior Circuit, six ahead of Jesus Aguilar. The Cubs' infielder remains in the thick of the MVP conversation as the team looks to lock up another division title.

  • Tim Anderson 2B | LAA

    White Sox's Tim Anderson: Joins 20-20 club

    Anderson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Cubs.

    Anderson's third-inning shot was his 20th homer of the season, giving him the first 20-20 season (homers, steals) of his career. The 25-year-old shortstop has made strides in 2018: taking more walks, striking out less and improving his defense. His batting average and on-base percentage, however, remain on the low side. A little more plate discipline may be in order. Anderson swings at 40.7 percent of the pitches he sees outside the zone (190th out of 202 players with 400 plate appearances). That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it can be when a player isn't making consistent enough contact.

  • Mariners' Dee Gordon: Smacks rare homer

    Gordon went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Rangers.

    Gordon took Bartolo Colon deep in the eighth inning to record only his third home run of the season. Though it was his first home run since Aug. 15, the bigger disappointment comes from the fact that Gordon hasn't swiped a base during the first three weeks of September. His current stolen-base total (30) is exactly half what he stole last season.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Nationals' Trea Turner: Homers, steals base in win

    Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a stolen base, and a two-run homer in a win over the Mets on Saturday.

    Turner cleared the fences for the first time since Sept. 3. Between then and Saturday, he struggled to a .250/.354/.309 line. However, he now owns a 10-game hitting streak and has stolen five bases in that window, giving him an MLB-best 41 steals on the year. His speed will likely keep him in the conversation for a first-round fantasy pick in many 2019 leagues.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Will get ample rest down stretch

    Bogaerts will be played sparingly over the remainder of the regular season, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

    Bogaerts was given Friday off, the first game after Boston clinched the AL East, as Brock Holt got the starting nod at shortstop. With just one win needed over the final eight games -- or one Astros loss over their final nine games -- to clinch home-field advantage, the Red Sox have the luxury of resting regulars. At the same time, manager Alex Cora wants to give the shortstop a chance to reach 100 RBI (the veteran currently stands at 95), so expect the manager to serve both goals.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: No timeline for return

    Story (elbow) may not return over the weekend as initially expected, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

    The Rockies are concerned with bringing Story back too soon, so they'll likely elect to hold him out for another day or two. Manager Bud Black stated there's no timeline for his return, so he'll be considered day-to-day until further information is provided regarding Story's availability.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: Remains out Friday

    Story (elbow) remains out of the lineup Friday in Arizona, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    Previous reports held that the Rockies hoped Story could return at some point over the weekend series. That's still possible, but that return won't come at the start of Friday's contest. Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop in his absence.

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