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Stott will sit Saturday against lefty MacKenzie Gore and the Nationals.

The Phillies have been going away from Stott against southpaws recently, as he's now sat against four of the last five the team has faced, with Josh Harrison getting the nod each time. Stott has actually fared better against same-sided pitching in both of his MLB seasons thus far, slashing .289/.355/.417 against lefties for his career and just .249/.294/.370 against righties, a fact which could see him return to a true everyday role down the line.

Donovan (arm) is on the bench for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Donovan was expected to sit Friday due to arm soreness, though the game wound up getting rained out. He'll be out for at least the afternoon portion of Saturday's twin bill, but his injury only prevents him from throwing, so he could still serve as a designated hitter or pinch hitter at some point in one of the day's two games. Nolan Gorman starts at second base.

Kim (hamstring) will lead off and play second base Saturday against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Kim sat out Friday's series opener while dealing with a tight hamstring, though he made an appearance off the bench and drew a walk. He'll be involved from the start Saturday and will look to build on his .373/.421/.647 line over the last 15 games.

Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 10-1 win over the Guardians. He also stole a base.

All of Hoerner's hits were singles, but he was able to maximize his output. Getting on base regularly has allowed the infielder to run wild this year, as he now has 18 stolen bases in 20 attempts. He had a career-high 20 steals in 2022, so it seems likely that he'll fly past that figure. The basestealing should allow Hoerner to maintain fantasy value the rest of the way.

Donovan (arm) will not be able to throw for the next few days, but he will be available to hit and serve as a designated hitter, Katie Woo of The Athleticreports.

Donovan was scratched from Friday's lineup due to soreness in his right arm, and the infielder has reportedly been dealing with the issue for a while. Donovan could be back in the starting lineup as the DH for the Cardinals starting Saturday for one or even both games of the team's doubleheader with the Yankees.

Villar was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Villar opened the 2023 campaign as a fixture in the Giants' lineup, but he's now been demoted to the minors for the second time this season. Alex Cobb (oblique) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move and will start Friday against the Mets.

Donovan was scratched from Friday's lineup due to right arm soreness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Donovan has reportedly been dealing with arm soreness for a while, and it seems to have gotten to a point where he needs to take at least one game off. He's scheduled to undergo imaging to determine the severity of his injury. For now, fantasy managers should consider Donovan day-to-day.

Donovan was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Yankees.

It's unknown why Donovan was taken out of the Cards' lineup, but the 26-year-old hadn't missed a start since early June. Dylan Carlson will now enter St. Louis' lineup and bat eighth.

Vargas is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Dodgers are giving Mookie Betts a start at second base, which means Vargas will begin this one on the bench. The rookie infielder has just a .570 OPS in June and has seen his playing time dip as a result.

Kim is dealing with a tight left hamstring, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The issue explains why he's not in the Padres' lineup Friday in Cincinnati, although the team indicated his day off was precautionary, so Kim will likely avoid the injured list. Rougned Odor is playing second base Friday.