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Judge scratched by Yankees from soggy regular-season finale, Rice brought up after Rizzo hurt

Yankees star Aaron Judge was scratched from the starting lineup from a rain-delayed regular-season finale against Pittsburgh, and first baseman Ben Rice was recalled from Triple-A...

SEPTEMBER 29•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jazz Chisholm - Sitting out finaleChisholm is not in Sunday's lineup against the Pirates.

ImpactThe Yankees are resting Juan Soto and Aaron Judge as well. Chisholm is 5-for-12 with one home run, two doubles and two steals over his last three games.

SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE

Aaron Judge - Scratched SundayJudge was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Pirates.

ImpactGiven that Juan Soto and Jazz Chisholm are also off, it sounds like the Yankees just opted to rest their star slugger at the last minute. Judge went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE

Bryan De La Cruz - Not in lineup againDe La Cruz is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Yankees.

ImpactDe La Cruz will begin Sunday's contest on the bench as Nick Yorke gets the start in right field and bats seventh. Since being acquired by the Pirates from the Marlins in late July, De La Cruz has slashed .200/.220/.294 with three home runs and 17 RBI across 168 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE

Andrew McCutchen - Idle SundayMcCutchen is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

ImpactMcCutchen will sit for a second straight game as Bryan Reynolds serves as the designated hitter Sunday and bats second. Unless he comes in to pinch hit, McCutchen will end the regular season slashing .232/.328/.411 with 20 home runs and 50 RBI across 515 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE

Isiah Kiner-Falefa - Sitting SundayKiner-Falefa is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Yankees.

ImpactJared Triolo will start at third base and bat sixth in Pittsburgh's regular-season finale. As a member of the Pirates this season, Kiner-Falefa slashed .240/.265/.322 with eight stolen bases, one home run and 10 RBI across 215 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE

Anthony Rizzo - Still on active rosterThe Yankees opted not to place Rizzo (fractured finger) on the injured list Sunday in order to keep the possibility alive that he could be an option for the ALDS, Jorge Castillo of...

ImpactRizzo's availability will reportedly depend on pain tolerance. Ben Rice was recalled to start at first base Sunday in Rizzo's place, and could replace him on the postseason roster if the veteran first baseman can't give it a go.

SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE