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  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Mets' J.D. Davis: On bench again for Game 1

    Davis is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Philadelphia, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

    Davis started three of four games in Atlanta following the release of Robinson Cano, but he finds himself on the bench for the second straight game in Sunday's matinee. He's more likely to be in the lineup for Game 2 with lefty Cristopher Sanchez on the mound for Philadelphia. Pete Alonso will serve as the designated hitter in Game 1 with Dominic Smith starting at first base.

  • Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Delivers lone run

    Devers went 2-for-4 with with a double, a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox.

    Devers gave Boston a lead in the fifth inning, but the team's failing offense was unable to build on it, going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Meanwhile, the bullpen blew its ninth save of the season. Devers has hit safely in 25 of 28 games to start the season, but the third baseman has struggled like the rest of the order with runners in scoring position. The Red Sox rank 28th in batting average (.210), and Devers is hitting just .192 in opportunities to drive in runs.

  • Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA

    Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Exits with ankle contusion

    Wisdom exited the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers with a left ankle contusion, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Wisdom left the game in the sixth inning after appearing uncomfortable during a swing. X-rays returned negative, so he should be considered day-to-day until further details emerge. Nick Madrigal entered the game at second base to replace Wisdom while Jonathan Villar shifted to the hot corner.

  • Jason Vosler 3B | SEA

    Giants' Jason Vosler: Sent to Sacramento

    Vosler was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Vosler had been on the big-league roster since mid-April and looked good at the plate in limited action, hitting .286/.366/.486 with two homers in 12 games. He'll lose out on his roster spot as Brandon Belt returns from the COVID-19 injured list, but he should be one of the top options for a call-up the next time a Giants hitter gets injured.

  • Taylor Walls SS | TB

    Rays' Taylor Walls: Resting Saturday

    Walls will sit Saturday against Seattle, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

    Walls hits the bench after starting 10 straight games, a stretch in which he hit just .143/.231/.286. Isaac Paredes will take over at the hot corner.

  • Nick Madrigal 2B | LAA

    Cubs' Nick Madrigal: On bench for nightcap

    Madrigal will sit for the second part of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

    Madrigal went 0-for-3 in the first game of the day, dropping his season average to .225. Jonathan Villar will get the start at second base in the nightcap.

  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Mets' J.D. Davis: Riding pine Saturday

    Davis isn't starting Saturday against the Phillies.

    Davis will get a breather after going 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two walks over the last three games. Dominic Smith will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | MIN

    Twins' Gio Urshela: Retreats to bench

    Urshela isn't starting Saturday's game against the Athletics.

    Urshela will get a breather after he went 2-for-13 with two doubles, a run and an RBI over the last four games. Jose Miranda will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Two hits, stolen base

    Machado went 2-for-3 with a walk, run, RBI and stolen base in a 3-2 win against Miami on Friday.

    Machado walked and scored in the first inning, singled and stole second in the fourth and singled home a run in the fifth. That's now three two-hit games in his last four for the veteran third baseman, who boasts a diverse combination of seven home runs and six stolen bases in addition to leading the league with a .382 average.

  • Jose Miranda 3B | MIN

    Twins' Jose Miranda: Swats first career homer

    Miranda went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the A's.

    In his fifth career MLB game, Miranda got the Twins on the board by taking Zach Logue deep in the second inning for his first career homer. The 23-year-old also flashed his defensive chops -- with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning, Miranda snagged a slow chopper off the bat of Seth Brown and fired home just in time to get the force out and preserve Minnesota's lead. A third baseman by trade, Miranda has started four games at first base with Miguel Sano (knee) on the shelf, and it looks like he could remain there for a while. Just like this Twins team, he's young, scrappy and hungry, and Miranda's not throwing away his shot at proving he belongs in the majors.

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