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Kim (shoulder) has resumed playing light catch and plans to ramp up the intensity of his throwing in the next few days, Eric He of the Associated Press reports.

Kim has been sidelined since Aug. 18 due to right shoulder inflammation. He resumed throwing across the diamond in early September but then had his progress stalled after feeling discomfort while attempting to ramp up the intensity of his throws. Kim will now try to ramp back up again with the hope of being able to return to action before the conclusion of the regular season. Xander Bogaerts recently returned to playing shortstop to fill in for Kim while the latter works his way back.

Winker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Southpaw Cristopher Sanchez is on the bump for the Phillies, so the lefty-hitting Winker will retreat to the bench. He'll be replaced in the outfield by Harrison Bader, who covers center field while Brandon Nimmo shifts over to left.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

The Marlins are facing a fifth consecutive left-handed starter (MacKenzie Gore) on Sunday, and the lefty-hitting Stowers has now hit the bench for two of those contests. Cristian Pache will enter the lineup in Stowers' stead, manning center field while batting eighth.

Conine is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

The Marlins have faced five consecutive left-handed starting pitchers, and the lefty-hitting Conine has now been on the bench for four of those matchups. Javier Sanoja will step in as Conine's replacement in left field Sunday.

Solano went 4-for-5 with three doubles and a run in Saturday's 8-0 win against the Giants.

Solano batted out of the No. 8 hole and gave the Padres plenty of run-scoring opportunities with his trio of two-baggers, though he was knocked in just once. The veteran infielder has started at first base in three of San Diego's past four contests and appears set to see plenty of playing time at that position with Jake Cronenworth playing second base and Xander Bogaerts shifting to shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) continues to miss time. Solano has earned the uptick in opportunities by slashing .312/.361/.468 over 32 games since the All-Star break.

Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Alvarez will receive a break after making five straight starts, during which he went 5-for-18 with two homers and six RBI. Luis Torrens is working behind the plate Sunday for lefty David Peterson.

Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs due to right hamstring tightness, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

The injury will cost Rodgers a second straight start, but the Rockies don't seem to believe he's at risk of landing on the 10-day injured list. In fact, Lyons relays that the second baseman could be back in the lineup as soon as Monday's game against the Diamondbacks. Over the final two weeks of the season, the Rockies will play nine of their 12 games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, making Rodgers a more appealing fantasy option than usual if he's able to shake off the hamstring injury.

Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Fortes started the previous four games and will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-10 with a hit-by-pitch and a run. Jhonny Pereda will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander Adam Oller.

Quantrill (tricep) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday against the Cubs.

The right-hander has been sidelined since late August due to a tricep injury, but he's ready to rejoin Colorado's rotation after a brief stay on the injured list. Quantrill has a 6.06 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 25:18 K:BB in 35.2 innings across seven starts since the All-Star break.

Linder (back) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. He will start at shortstop and bat leadoff.

The 30-year-old sat out Saturday's contest after leaving Friday's game due to lower-back soreness, but he hit in the batting cage Sunday and has been cleared to rejoin the lineup. Lindor has a .912 OPS with three home runs and two steals through 11 games in September as he and Shohei Ohtani continue to push each other in the race for National League MVP.