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  • Luis Urias 2B | ATH

    Brewers' Luis Urias: Expected back Tuesday

    Urias (hamstring) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game versus the Orioles, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Urias has been out for two months with a severe hamstring strain, but the infielder was able to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on May 24 and has apparently made a full recovery from the injury. The Brewers will need to make room on the 40-man roster in order to incorporate Urias, as he's currently on the 60-day injured list. Once active, Urias could settle back into a regular role at third base, but his playing time could become more infrequent when Willy Adames (concussion) likely returns from the 7-day injured list later in the week to make the Milwaukee infield more crowded.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Idle versus southpaw

    Donovan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    The lefty-hitting Donovan will get a breather in the series finale with St. Louis opposing a left-handed starting pitcher (Rich Hill). Donovan had started in each of the Cardinals' last 10 games, slashing .273/.415/.576 with three home runs and two stolen bases. With all of Tyler O'Neill (back), Dylan Carlson (ankle) and Lars Nootbaar (back) on the injured list, Donovan should be a near-everyday player in the corner outfield for the foreseeable future.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Returns to lineup

    Rojas started at third base and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.

    The lefty-batting Rojas, who was given Friday off against a right-hander, was back in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta's Spencer Strider. Friday's off day notwithstanding, Rojas remains a regular presence against righties, but his overall production has dropped significantly since mid-April. He's hitting .165 (15-for-91) with a .481 OPS over the last 30 games. For the season, Rojas is batting .237 against right-handed pitching.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Clubs 14th homer

    Gorman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates.

    His eighth-inning blast off Colin Holderman gave the Cardinals some life, but they couldn't complete the comeback. Gorman has slowed down since his May hot streak, batting .179 (7-for-39) over his prior 10 games coming into Saturday, but the 23-year-old is still on pace for a breakout season -- he's up to 14 homers, matching his total from 2022 in 36 fewer contests, with a .276/.364/.564 slash line and 44 RBI in 53 games.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Keeps running Saturday

    Kim went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.

    Kim has stolen a base in each of the last five games he's started, giving him 11 thefts in 13 chances this season. He's shown a bit more consistency at the plate as well, going 24-for-82 (.293) since the start of May. The 27-year-old infielder's raised his slash line to .250/.347/.393 with five home runs, 18 RBI, 23 runs scored and nine doubles through 54 contests. Rougned Odor (groin) is expected to avoid the injured list, but Kim's solid hitting should continue to make him the Padres' preferred option at second base.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | SF

    Marlins' Luis Arraez: Perfect 5-for-5 on Saturday

    Arraez went 5-for-5 with three doubles, five RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 12-1 victory over the Athletics.

    The reigning American League batting champion showed exactly why he's considered one of MLB's top bats Saturday. Arraez picked up a hit in all five plate appearances, including three doubles, as he drove in a season-high five batters and secured his fourth multi-hit outing of his last six appearances. Though he has just one homer on the season, Arraez trails only Jorge Soler for most RBI on the Marlins while slashing an incredible .390/.441/.485 through 54 games.

  • Brett Wisely 2B | ATL

    Giants' Brett Wisely: Takes seat Saturday

    Wisely isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against Baltimore, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Wisely has logged a base hit in each of his last two games, but his .517 OPS over the last seven days will send him to the bench Saturday. Casey Schmitt will start at second base instead, allowing Brandon Crawford to start at short and bat ninth.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Sitting Saturday

    Vargas isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Saturday against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Vargas holds just a .468 OPS over the past week, so he'll get a day off Saturday against Gerrit Cole and the Yankees. Mookie Betts will take Vargas' place at second base, allowing Jason Heyward to start in left field and bat sixth.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Not starting Saturday

    Stott isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

    After going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk Friday, Stott will get a day to rest. Josh Harrison will take over for Stott at second base and bat seventh.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Sitting Saturday

    Turang isn't starting Saturday against the Reds.

    Turang is just 1-for-36 across his last 12 games, putting him at serious risk of losing reps to the hotter bats of Owen Miller and Andruw Monasterio. Miller will start at second base in Turang's place, moving Brian Anderson to third base and allowing Blake Perkins to start in right field.

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