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Votto will sit Saturday against the Pirates.

Votto will sit against lefty Bailey Falter, meaning he's now sat against three of the last four southpaws the Reds have faced. Spencer Steer will start at first base.

Candelario (back) resumed baseball activities Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Candelario is already eligible to return from the injured list after suffering a lower-back strain in mid-September. He had slumped to a .083/.227/.278 line in the 13 games prior to hitting the injured list, however, so the Cubs will want to make sure he's right before activating him.

Montero is out of the lineup Saturday versus the Cubs.

Montero will be on the bench for the second time since Wednesday. Prior to that, the 25-year-old had started in 18 consecutive games in which he slashed .306/.389/.484. However, after Friday's game, the infielder is 1-for-12 in the last three. Hunter Goodman will take his place in the lineup Saturday.

Santana went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI and a run in Friday's 16-1 win over the Marlins.

Santana doubled home Christian Yelich for the fourth run in the Brewers' 12-run second inning and then plated Yelich again on a fifth-inning base hit. The 37-year-old has just three home runs to his name since Aug. 20, but he's hitting .275 and getting on base at a .353 clip over that stretch to keep his spot secure in Milwaukee's everyday lineup.

Young went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Rockies.

Making his first start for the Cubs since July, Young delivered a critical home run to help the team in its pursuit of a playoff spot. The 28-year-old has only appeared in 15 contests this year and has provided two long balls along with eight RBI. Young remains off the fantasy radar, though he may see another start or two down the stretch depending on matchups, as he does offer the lineup an additional left-handed bat.

Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Yankees.

Walker's ninth-inning home run was his 31st of the season and gave him a career-high 95 RBI. The slugging first baseman's bat has shown life after an eight-game stretch during which he went 1-for-29 with zero RBI. Walker is 6-for-21 (.286) with two doubles, a home run and four RBI over the last five contests.

Wade is not in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat third as the Giants take on left-hander Caleb Ferguson, with another left-hander in Ryan Yarbrough lined up to work in bulk relief. Wade has drawn most of his playing time -- and generated most of his power production -- against righties this season.

Rivas remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Reds.

Rivas sat against a righty Thursday and will remain on the bench to begin Friday's game with left-hander Andrew Abbott set to take the mound for Cincinnati. The left-handed-hitting Rivas has gone 3-for-18 (.167) with five strikeouts this year against southpaws.

Ellis was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday.

Ellis has spent the majority of the 2023 season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, slashing .224/.336/.433 with 13 homers and three steals across 298 plate appearances. The 27-year-old infielder is now off the 40-man roster.

Young is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh in Friday's game versus the Rockies.

It will be Young's first start since he was recalled Tuesday, although he did have an RBI triple off the bench that day. Regular DH Christopher Morel will begin this one on the bench.