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Bichette won't start Saturday's game against the Royals.

Bichette returned Friday from a minimum-length stay on the injured list due to a strained quadriceps, and the Blue Jays won't ask him to start on back-to-back days just yet. Ernie Clement starts at shortstop Saturday, but Bichette should resume his everyday role once he puts the injury further behind him.

Rojas isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Saturday against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Rojas will take a seat Saturday after beginning September 7-for-25 with an RBI and four runs scored across seven games. Enrique Hernandez will fill in at shortstop and bat seventh while Rojas rests.

Perdomo isn't in Arizona's lineup Saturday against the Cubs.

Perdomo will take a seat Saturday with southpaw Justin Steele on the mound for Chicago. Emmanuel Rivera will fill in at the hot corner and bat eighth while Perdomo rests.

Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Royals.

In his first game action since Aug. 27, Bichette drove in the Jays' first run of the night in the sixth inning before smacking a single in the seventh as part of a four-run rally that put his team in the lead for good. The shortstop had been sidelined with a strained quadriceps, but he looked 100 percent Friday and ready to help Toronto try to lock up a playoff spot. On the season, Bichette is slashing .315/.344/.489 with 18 homers, 55 runs and 64 RBI in 115 games, but his three steals in six attempts are a disappointment for those with fantasy shares in the 25-year-old.

Reyes (elbow) started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a run scored for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

Reyes began a rehab assignment with the WooSox. He played five innings in the field and was removed after getting a third plate appearance in the top of the sixth. Reyes could rejoin the Red Sox before the team's current homestand ends Sept. 14.

Abrams went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Dodgers.

He helped chase Emmet Sheehan from the game by taking the right-hander deep in the fifth inning. Abrams has slowed down since his blistering July, slashing .221/.264/.389 since the calendar flipped to August, but the 22-year-old shortstop has still put together a breakout campaign with 16 homers, 41 steals, 54 RBI and 70 runs in 131 games.

Seager went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to Oakland.

Seager cranked his 29th home run in the bottom of the first inning to erase an early 1-0 deficit. He's gone deep five times in the last eight games, as Seager continued a massive season at the dish. His 1.052 OPS ranks second behind only Shohei Ohtani (1.066).

Smith started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Athletics.

Smith made his fourth start in the last five games, all against right-handers. Unfortunately for Smith, it's been a squandered opportunity, as he's gone 1-for-14 in the four starts. His usage has yo-yoed all season, and with news that Josh Jung (thumb) could return next week, Smith's opportunities should dry up.

Lawlar started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 win over the Cubs.

Lawlar made a second consecutive start after getting called up Thursday. It was a version of the lineup that Arizona manager Torey Lovullo described as "where I'm at right now," to Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic. "I definitely had some options, but I just feel like for right now, I wanted to lean on him a little bit and continue to do so," the manager said. It sounds like Lawlar will be a near-everyday starter.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to Miami.

Turner had missed the past two games on paternity leave, but he celebrated with a homer in his first at-bat back. The $300 million shortstop is slashing .265/.316/.458 with 23 homers, 68 RBI, 88 runs, 30 doubles, five triples and 26 steals in his inaugural season with the Phillies.