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Gonzalez (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Elvis Andrus was placed on the IL with an oblique strain, so there could be at-bats available at the keystone over the next couple weeks. However, Hanser Alberto is starting over Gonzalez on Saturday.

Andrus was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left oblique.

Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) was activated in a corresponding move. Hanser Alberto, who is starting at second base Saturday, and Gonzalez will be tasked with the keystone duties in Andrus' absence.

Arroyo (hamstring) won't be ready to return from the injured list when first eligible May 17, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Manager Alex Cora said that Arroyo is progressing well, but it will probably take a few days longer than the minimum 10 days before he is activated. Pablo Reyes, whom the Red Sox just acquired from Oakland for cash, is starting at second base against southpaw Steven Matz on Saturday, while Enmanuel Valdez continues to handle the keystone against righties.

Castro is not in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.

With lefty Ranger Suarez on the hill for Philadelphia, Castro will start the game on the bench. Alan Trejo will start at second base and hit eighth.

Donovan will sit Saturday against the Red Sox, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Chris Sale is the third consecutive lefty the Cardinals have faced, and Donovan has sat against each of them. He's started just once against a southpaw all season and hasn't done so in over a month.

Gorman will hit the bench against lefty Chris Sale and the Red Sox on Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Gorman sits for the third consecutive game as the Cardinals face their third consecutive lefty. Willson Contreras is expected to move back behind the plate Monday and stop clogging the designated hitter spot, which should benefit Gorman, though the Cardinals are still unlikely to use the second-year slugger much against southpaws.

Valdez will sit Saturday against St. Louis, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Valdez hits the bench against lefty Steven Matz, with Pablo Reyes taking over at second base. Valdez has started against 11 consecutive righties and is hitting .311/.340/.511 in 47 plate appearances overall, but he's only gotten the call against two of the five lefties the Red Sox have faced since his late-April promotion.

Lowe will sit Saturday against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe's off day comes against lefty Nestor Cortes. Lowe started against a southpaw on Opening Day but has sat against each of the eight lefties the Rays have faced since then. Lowe probably could have used a day off regardless of who was on the hill for the Yankees, as he's gone hitless in his last seven games and owns a .355 OPS over his last 17 contests. That slump contrasts strongly with the 1.045 OPS he recorded over his first 17 games of the year. Taylor Walls will take over at second base.

Garcia went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

The 22-year-old isn't known for his speed, but he swiped his second bag of the year as the Nationals put pressure on Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez in a low-scoring game. Garcia is enjoying a strong start to May, slashing .326/.396/.465 through 11 games, but a lack of power -- both on his own part and in the lineup around him -- limits his fantasy ceiling even when he's on a roll at the plate.

Andrus left Friday's game against the Athletics with an apparent injury, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Andrus was seen holding his side as he jogged back to the dugout and was unable to continue. Hanser Alberto took over at second base. Andrus should be considered day-to-day at this point.