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  • Nasim Nunez SS | WAS

    Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Pops first two career homers

    Nunez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Marlins.

    Getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth in his first action with the Nationals since June 8, Nunez connected on his first two career homers in his 75th big-league game, launching a solo shot off Eury Perez in the second inning and a two-run blast against Luarbert Arias in the eighth. Nunez isn't known for his power -- he has only nine career homers in the minors -- but if he gets semi-regular playing time in September, he could make an impact on the basepaths. Between Triple-A and the majors this season, the 25-year-old infielder has gone 44-for-51 on stolen base attempts over 86 games.

  • Nick Allen SS | HOU

    Braves' Nick Allen: Consigned to bench role

    Allen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

    As anticipated, Atlanta's waiver pickup of Ha-Seong Kim earlier in the week has resulted in Allen losing hold of his everyday role at shortstop. Kim will occupy the position for the second game in a row and will likely get an extended evaluation in September, leaving Allen to settle for limited playing time in a utility role. Allen offers strong defense at shortstop, but with a measly .534 OPS over 405 plate appearances on the season, he hasn't hit well enough to profile as a viable everyday player.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Rejoining starting nine

    Arias (hand) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Arias will check back into the starting nine after a right hand contusion relegated him to the bench for each of the previous four contests. With Arias back in the fold, Brayan Rocchio will shift over to the keystone and Angel Martinez will move to center field after starting at second base in Tuesday's 11-7 loss.

  • Cam Devanney 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Cam Devanney: Third straight start at hot corner

    Devanney will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.

    Devanney will pick up a third straight start at the hot corner after the Pirates lost Isiah Kiner-Falefa to waivers Sunday. Thus far, Devanney has gone 0-for-7 with five strikeouts, so he may have a short leash atop the depth chart at third base.

  • Chase Meidroth SS | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Back in action Wednesday

    Meidroth (ankle) will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game at Minnesota.

    Meidroth exited Monday's series opener due to a right ankle sprain and didn't play in Tuesday's 12-3 win, but he's ready to go after a one-day absence. The rookie infielder has mostly struggled in the second half but has gone 5-for-15 with one home run and one stolen base over his last four contests.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Receiving rare day off Wednesday

    Henderson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

    In what appears to be a routine rest for a day game after a night game, Henderson will exit the Baltimore lineup for just the third time since the beginning of July. With Henderson receiving a breather, the Orioles will turn over shortstop to Luis Vazquez in the series finale.

  • Franklin Arias SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Franklin Arias: Bumped up to Double-A

    Arias went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in his Double-A Portland debut Tuesday after being promoted from High-A Greenville.

    He didn't hit for much power at High-A (.115 ISO), but Arias wasn't getting challenged as a hitter. His 8.9 percent strikeout rate and 0.91 BB/K were top-five marks among all qualified hitters at High-A. The righty-hitting Arias won't turn 20 years old until November, so any late-season struggles at Portland shouldn't be held against him. Public scouting reports are more bullish on Arias' shortstop defense this season than a year ago, and if he can stick at the position, it would put less pressure on him to tap into notable power.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Rare day off Wednesday

    Abrams is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Marlins.

    Abrams will get a rare day off while he's in the midst of a 1-for-13 skid at the palte over his last four starts. Nasim Nunez will fill in at shortstop, and outfielder Daylen Lile has been elevated to the No. 2 spot in the lineup as the Nationals try to complete the sweep.

  • Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL

    Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Two hits in Atlanta debut

    Kim went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.

    It was a nice beginning to his Atlanta tenure, as Kim got the start at shortstop and hit sixth in the order after being claimed off waivers from the Rays and activated from the IL earlier in the day. The 29-year-old infielder should be the team's starting SS for the rest of September as he tries to wrap up a tough, injury-plagued 2025 with a strong final month.

  • Jared Triolo 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: Leads charge in Tuesday's win

    Triolo went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Dodgers.

    The 27-year-old infielder was a force at the top of the lineup, producing his eighth multi-hit performance since Aug. 15. Over that 17-game stretch, Triolo is slashing .375/.485/.625 with nine extra-base hits (six doubles, a triple and two homers) in addition to five steals, seven RBI and 12 runs. While he won't maintain that blistering pace, Triolo has shown flashes of offensive upside in the past, and he could be establishing a foothold in the Pirates' 2026 plans.

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