Astros' Jeremy Peña Out with Left Oblique Soreness vs Mariners

Luis Garcia, a left-handed hitter for the Nationals, has been benched for the third consecutive game as the team has faced two left-handed pitchers and one right-handed pitcher, with Paul DeJong starting at second base in his place. Meanwhile, Jeremy Pena of the Astros was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Mariners due to left oblique soreness, with Mauricio Dubon stepping in as his replacement. Royce Lewis of the Twins is also out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus Cleveland, despite a strong September performance; Ryan Fitzgerald will start at third base instead. These lineup changes reflect strategic decisions and injury-related adjustments for their respective teams.