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

The lefty-hitting Vogelbach finds himself on the bench for the fourth consecutive game, with three of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. Given that he's limited to first base on the defensive end and doesn't even play that position particularly well, Vogelbach doesn't provide much value as a bench bat against right-handed pitching. If the Mets decide to commit to youngsters Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez as their primary options at designated hitter, Vogelbach could soon find himself at risk of losing his 40-man roster spot.

Soler went 3-for-3 with one run scored and a steal in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the White Sox.

Soler was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat of the afternoon before going on to reach base in all five of his plate appearances. The Marlins' designated hitter was hitless over his previous three contests coming in, while Saturday's performance marked his first multi-hit game since May 25. Soler also stole a base for the first time since 2019 and has now drawn a walk in three straight. He is, however, still looking for his first home run in the month of June.

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 9-0 rout of the Phillies.

Martinez provided the icing on the cake of the blowout, giving Los Angeles a nine-run cushion with his three-run shot in the seventh inning. The veteran has been on an extra-base-hit spree since returning from a stint on the injured list May 12, as 20 of his 31 knocks have gone for extra bases during that span. Over the 26-game stretch, he's slashing, .295/.319/.714 with eight doubles, 12 homers, 32 RBI and 18 runs scored.

Canha went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Getting his second straight start at first base and hitting ninth, Canha broke open a 1-1 tie in the top of the seventh inning with a two-run double, his first two-bagger since May 14. The 34-year-old seems to be getting the first crack at filling in for Pete Alonso (wrist), and while he carries a career-worst .725 OPS on the season, Canha's bat has shown more life recently -- over his last 14 games he's slashing .300/.417/.500 with two homers and nine RBI.

Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus the Nationals.

Ozuna and Ronald Acuna both hit two-run home runs in the second inning to give Atlanta an early boost. The long ball was Ozuna's second in three games following a nine-game stretch without going deep. The veteran slugger has survived a miserable start to the season to emerge as a viable fantasy asset with 13 homers and 29 RBI over 49 games. His batting average is up to .236, which is far from spectacular but tolerable compared to the .073 mark he held 17 games into the campaign.

Morel went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Giants.

Morel's hot start to May was quickly washed out by an 0-for-21 skid over his last eight games. That slump saw him lose his hold on a full-time role, though he managed to draw five walks in that span. The 23-year-old broke through Saturday with a fourth-inning solo shot and added a two-run single a frame later. The next step will be finding some level of consistency. He's at a .259/.323/.647 slash line with 10 homers, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base through 93 plate appearances this season.

Vogelbach will sit Saturday against the Pirates, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach's off days typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Johan Oviedo. Vogelbach is hitting just .203/.343/.297 despite being protected from facing same-sided pitching, so it's no surprise to see him stuck on the bench for the third straight game. Francisco Lindor will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday, with Luis Guillorme taking Lindor's usual spot at shortstop.

Carpenter will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Carpenter finds himself on the bench for the second straight day, with the Rockies turning to another lefty in Kyle Freeland. Gary Sanchez will serve as the designated hitter.

Blackmon is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Randal Grichuk is starting at designated hitter while Nolan Jones picks up a start in the outfield. Blackmon is hitting .156 with zero home runs in 32 at-bats this month.

Pederson went 4-for-4 with one RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.

All four of Pederson's hits were singles, but he accounted for more than half of the Giants' seven hits in the contest. Over four games since returning from a hand injury, Pederson's gone 6-for-15 with two RBI and two runs scored. The 31-year-old continues to fill a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter, one that's seen him produce a .260/.374/.479 slash line with five home runs, 20 RBI and 14 runs scored over 115 plate appearances on the season.