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  • Will Robertson RF | BAL

    White Sox's Will Robertson: Drawing fourth straight start

    Robertson will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Padres.

    Robertson will make his fourth consecutive start -- all against right-handed pitchers -- despite mustering just two hits in 10 at-bats over the previous three contests. The 58-97 White Sox are seemingly in evaluation mode at this stage of the season and are giving Robertson an opportunity to prove he belongs in the big leagues, even though Andrew Benintendi is likely viewed as the team's primary option in left field heading into 2026.

  • White Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Seeing limited use down stretch

    Benintendi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    Though he's not dealing with any reported injury, Benintendi will take a seat for the fourth game in a row as the White Sox wrap up their final homestand of 2025. Under contract through 2027, Benintendi projects to handle a near-everyday role next season, but the White Sox look content to use the remaining few games of the 2025 campaign to evaluate other options in the corner outfield.

  • Padres' Freddy Fermin: Receiving rest Sunday

    Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Fermin will get a breather for Sunday's matinee after he started behind the plate in each of the previous three contests. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties in the series finale.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Managing shoulder injury

    Abrams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets due to a jammed right shoulder, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Nasim Nunez will fill in at shortstop in place of Abrams, who sustained the injury when he was tagged out while trying to advance to third base in the 11th inning of Saturday's 5-3 win. According to interim manager Miguel Cairo, Abrams will be available to pinch hit Sunday if needed, so the 24-year-old's absence from the lineup appears to be mostly precautionary in nature.

  • Robert Hassell CF | PIT

    Nationals' Robert Hassell: Sitting against southpaw

    Hassell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    With southpaw Sean Manaea starting for the Mets, Hassell will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Right-hander Clay Holmes is expected to piggyback Manaea at some point during the contest, so Hassell could be a candidate to replace center fielder Jacob Young once Holmes takes over.

  • Sal Stewart 1B | CIN

    Reds' Sal Stewart: Losing out on playing time

    Stewart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    On the bench for the third game in a row, Stewart appears to have faded into a utility infield role while Spencer Steer has regained control of primary duties at first base. The Reds will still likely find room for Stewart in the lineup against left-handed pitching, but the rookie's opportunities to play against righties could be sporadic over the final week of the regular season.

  • Cubs' Moises Ballesteros: Taking seat against southpaw

    Ballesteros is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Carlos Santana will step in at designated hitter in place of Ballesteros, who will sit for the second time in the series while the Reds send another lefty to the bump in Andrew Abbott. Since being called up from Triple-A Iowa on Sept. 9, Ballesteros has posted a .999 OPS over nine games. He should have a clear path to regular playing time against right-handed pitching while Kyle Tucker (calf) remains on the shelf.

  • Henry Davis C | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Resting Sunday

    Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

    Davis will retreat to the bench after starting behind the plate in the first two contests of the series while going 2-for-7 at the dish. Joey Bart will handle catching duties in the series finale.

  • Cam Devanney 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Cam Devanney: Losing out on regular at-bats

    Devanney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

    Devanney's brief run as the Pirates' primary option at third base appears to be over. He'll be on the bench for the sixth time in seven games while the Pirates go with Jared Triolo at the hot corner, Nick Gonzales at shortstop and Nick Yorke at second base.

  • Brett Harris 1B | SF

    Athletics' Brett Harris: Losing out on playing time

    Harris is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Harris is on the bench for the third time in four matchups against a right-handed starting pitcher. With the Athletics bringing Max Muncy back from the injured list Saturday, Harris doesn't look as though he'll have a path to an everyday role in the final week of the season.

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