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Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.

Dingler will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's series opener. Jake Rogers will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Thaiss went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and four RBI in Friday's 14-8 win over Detroit.

Thaiss gave the Rays a four-run lead in the first inning with a two-run double before driving in two more runs on separate RBI singles in the sixth and eighth. It was Thaiss's fifth multi-hit game and second multi-RBI contest this season. Since being acquired by the Rays in late May, he has gone 9-for-28 (.321) with four runs scored, five walks and five RBI.

Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a two-run single in Friday's 5-3 win over the Yankees.

Sanchez got the Orioles on the board early with a two-run single in the first inning. He has started in four games since returning from a wrist injury June 14, and over that span he has gone 6-for-14 (.429) with five runs scored, two home runs and seven RBI.

O'Hoppe isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

O'Hoppe will grab a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener after going 2-for-10 with two walks and a run scored in the Angels' last series against the Yankees. Travis d'Arnaud will take over behind the dish and bat fifth.

Rutschman was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees due to left abdominal tightness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Initially slated to DH and bat second, Rutschman has been removed from Friday's starting nine. He can be considered day-to-day due to the abdominal injury. Jackson Holliday will now DH and bat leadoff.

Naylor is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Athletics on Friday.

Naylor will get a breather while Austin Hedges serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Naylor is in the midst of a mini-slump, having gone 0-for-17 with nine strikeouts over his last five starts.

Jeffers is now batting fifth and serving as the DH on Friday against Milwaukee.

Jeffers was left off the Twins' initial lineup but entered the starting nine after Trevor Larnach (hand) was scratched. Jeffers is 5-for-11 in his last three games.

Raleigh went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base in Fridays 9-4 win over the Cubs.

Raleigh went deep in the first and seventh innings, recording his sixth multi-homer game of the season. Through 16 June contests, he's tallied 11 extra-base hits, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored and three steals. The 28-year-old leads the majors in home runs (29), is tied for first in RBI (63) and ranks second in OPS (1.025) across 319 plate appearances in what continues to be an MVP-caliber first half.

Garver went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and a walk in Friday's 9-4 win over the Cubs.

Garver entered Friday with just one home run on the year but went deep in both the sixth and ninth innings. The 34-year-old is now 6-for-23 with six RBI through six June contests and carries a modest five-game hitting streak. On the season, he's slashing .216/.321/.319 with three homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and three steals across 134 plate appearances while serving in a part-time role at catcher and designated hitter.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Milwaukee.

Jeffers was struck in the hand by a foul tip Tuesday and missed Wednesday's contest because of it. Despite returning Thursday, Jeffers will get the night off Friday. Christian Vazquez will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.