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Jonathan Herrera will make his fourth straight start at second base Sunday against the Padres, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Herrera will make his fourth straight start at second base Sunday against the Padres, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Analysis:

An oblique injury to Tommy La Stella and Arismendy Alcantara's ongoing struggles at the plate have paved the way for Herrera to pick up regular at-bats for the Cubs. While the secure lineup spot might give Herrera some appeal in NL-only formats, he's been deployed in the nine hole in each of those starts, minimizing his chances of scoring runs.

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