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  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting afternoon off

    McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    McCutchen will get a chance to catch his breath after starting eight straight games. Alexander Canario will pick up a start in right field while Bryan Reynolds occupies McCutchen's usual spot at designated hitter.

  • Mets' Starling Marte: On bench Sunday

    Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Marte has been a lineup regular of late and has an .865 OPS through 11 games in June, but he'll take a seat Sunday. Francisco Lindor is resting his legs as the designated hitter while Luisangel Acuna receives a start at shortstop.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Picking up rest Sunday

    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Diaz appeared to be in some discomfort after a slide into home plate in Saturday's 8-4 win, but he wasn't removed from the game at any point, and manager Kevin Cash said that the 33-year-old is "totally available" off the bench Sunday, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Diaz's absence thus looks to be little more than a pre-planned rest day after he had started each of the Rays' last seven games. He's been on a heater of late, slashing .408/.473/.673 with three home runs, 10 RBI and nine runs in 12 games dating back to May 31.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Could return Monday

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, but he said his sore left ankle is feeling better and he expects to be ready to start in Monday's series opener versus the Rays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    O'Hearn added that he anticipates being available off the bench Sunday, after suffering an ankle injury Friday. Coby Mayo will pick up a second straight start at first base but will move back into a reserve role once O'Hearn is cleared to rejoin the lineup.

  • Jahmai Jones 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Leading off Sunday

    Jones is serving as the designated hitter and batting first in Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Jones has become the primary leadoff option against lefty pitchers, and he'll start things off Sunday against Wade Miley. The 27-year-old outfielder has 11 at-bats since being called up June 6, though he's played well to this point with six hits and a home run. Jones has some DFS appeal as a bargain option with upside on days when he's in the lineup.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Hits 25-homer mark with two blasts

    Ohtani went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, two walks and three total runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Giants.

    Ohtani was off to a bit of a quiet start in June, going just 11-for-48 (.229) with four extra-base hits and a 4:14 BB:K over his first 12 games of the month. He got things back on track with a big performance Saturday, which included a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning as well as a second solo shot in the sixth. Ohtani leads the National League with 25 homers and is one behind Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh for the major-league lead. Ohtani has added a .290/.385/.638 slash line, 41 RBI, 71 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, 11 doubles and five triples across 69 contests.

  • Gavin Sheets RF | SD

    Padres' Gavin Sheets: Homers in three-hit effort

    Sheets went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Sheets has hit safely in five straight games, going 7-for-18 (.389) in that span. The homer was his first since May 28 versus the Marlins. The 29-year-old is up to 12 long balls on the season, which is already the second-highest mark in his five-year career. He's added a .261/.318/.477 slash line with 40 RBI, 25 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple and one stolen base across 66 games.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Likely to return at start of week

    Stanton (elbows) is expected to be activated from the 60-day IL during the Yankees' upcoming home series against the Angels, which begins Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Stanton kicked off a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday and has gone 3-for-11 with a double, a walk, four RBI and three strikeouts through three games. He took a rest day Friday and was slated to play again Saturday but isn't in Somerset's lineup; however, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports that Yankees manager Aaron Boone had previously indicated that Stanton might sit due to unfavorable weather. Regardless, Stanton isn't expected to be in Boston for New York's series finale against the Red Sox on Sunday, so Monday looks like the most likely date for the slugger's MLB season debut.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Scratched due to ankle injury

    O'Hearn is no longer in Saturday's starting lineup versus the Angels due to left ankle discomfort, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    O'Hearn was clipped on his left ankle while taking a throw at first base Friday, and he has some discomfort as a result. It's not yet clear if the infielder/outfielder will be available off the bench or if his absence will extend beyond one game. O'Hearn was originally slated to start in right field Saturday, but Ramon Laureano will shift there from left field instead, while Dylan Carlson is now in the starting lineup in left.

  • Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Not ready to swing bat

    Santander (shoulder) isn't ready to resume hitting but will begin throwing this week, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Santander has been out of action since landing on the injured list in late May due to left shoulder inflammation. The veteran outfielder received a PRP injection in early June but hasn't yet progressed to a point where the Blue Jays want him to start swinging a bat. With that in mind, Santander's activation doesn't appear to be imminent. At this point, there's not a clear timeline for when he will begin hitting again.

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