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Iglesias had a day off on Thursday but will be back in the lineup with Jeff McNeil shifting back to right field, Tyrone Taylor in center field and both Dj Stewart and Harrison Bader on the bench. Iglesias has been tremendous since being called up on May 31st and is a career .281 hitter, so his solid batting average should not be treated as a fluke. If you need batting average with the chance for solid counting stats in a good lineup, Iglesias could fill that need.

Ryan Weathers (finger) was taken off the 60-day injured list for a start Wednesday, so the Marlins needed to boot someone off the 40-man roster. They chose Lindgren, who will hit the waiver wire and likely not see much interest.

Weathers will make the start Wednesday against the Dodgers. The 24-year-old southpaw missed three months while recovering from a strained finger on his pitching hand. Weathers has flashed the talent that made him a first-round pick in 2018, but this is a tough lineup to be brought back against.

Nido was released by the Cubs at the end of August, and it took a bit to find his new home. The 30-year-old will just be organizational depth, and if the Tigers sneak into the postseason, he won’t be eligible as he joined the team after August 31.

Moncada is on the bench for the third straight day after being activated off the 60-day injured list. White Sox manager Grady Sizemore provided some clarity on the situation, and it’s not terribly kind to Moncada’s prospectus with the team. “Still trying to get [Bryan] Ramos and [Miguel] Vargas reps at third,” Sizemore said. “I know we’re going to have these guys next year, they’re part of our future. Whereas we’re not really sure how Moncada fits into our future.” Safe to say that 2025 team option isn’t being picked up, folks.

Baker is up after the Orioles decided to move on from Craig Kimbrel with Kimbrel being designated for assignment. Baker, 29, will provide a mid-to-late inning option for the Baltimore bullpen.

Kimbrel is off the active and 40-man roster after giving up six runs in 2/3 of an inning Tuesday, and he’s allowed runs in three-straight appearances. The 36-year-old got off to a nice start with Baltimore and saved 23 games, but it unraveled rather quickly. Bryan Baker is up to take Kimbrel’s place on the roster. The question now is if a team has any interest in Kimbrel’s services for 2024.

Leibrandt is up to replace Brandon Williamson (arm) with Williamson placed on the 15-day injured list. Leibrandt will give the Reds a multi-inning option while he’s with the club.

Williamson picked up the injury during his start Tuesday against Atlanta. The 26-year-old left-hander’s season is over, and while injuries were a major part of his 2024 season, he showed enough flashes when healthy to suggest he could be a fantasy-relevant hurler in 2025.

Moniak has a hand contusion and hasn’t been able to play since leaving with the injury Sunday. He’ll continue to recover while Jordyn Adams gets the start in center field.

Stefanic missed a few days while dealing with a calf injury, but is feeling well enough to play in the series finale against Chicago.