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Holliday will start at second base and bat in the leadoff spot against the Angels on Saturday.

After being moved to the two hole Thursday, Holliday will lead things off for the Orioles on Saturday, a spot that has been occupied mostly by Cedric Mullins this season. Holliday has reached base safely in nine straight games, and over that span he has gone 11-for-30 (.367) with five runs scored, two home runs and four RBI.

Trout (knee) said Saturday that he has been swinging a bat and is aiming to begin a running progression early next week, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Trout landed on the 10-day injured list May 2 due to a bone bruise in his twice surgically repaired left knee, but the veteran outfielder relayed that the pain in his knee has since dissipated, per Greg Beacham of The Associated Press. The veteran outfielder is still dealing with some soreness, but it won't prevent him from trying to run again during the upcoming week. The Angels will assess Trout's condition once he starts running before getting a better idea regarding when he might be ready to return from the IL Before being shut down with the injury, Trout slashed .179/.264/.462 with two stolen bases, nine home runs and 18 RBI in 121 plate appearances.

Soler (groin) is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Soler was scratched from the lineup before Friday's game due to groin tightness (though he was able to pinch hit in the eighth inning), and he is aiming to return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale, per Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com. Jo Adell will start in right field again and bat seventh against Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson. Soler has gone 5-for-27 with one home run and five RBI since the beginning of May.

Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Buehler (shoulder) will likely return during the Red Sox's home series against the Mets that begins May 19, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Buehler continues to rehab from right shoulder inflammation, which prompted his placement on the 15-day injured list May 2. With a timeline established for the 30-year-old's return, Hunter Dobbins -- who tossed six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Friday -- will likely have one more start in the Red Sox's rotation next week. Buehler went 4-1 in six starts before landing on the IL, posting a 4.28 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB across 33.2 innings.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Refsnyder is day-to-day due to back spasms, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Refsnyder hasn't played since May 1, but Cora relayed that the 34-year-old outfielder's injury isn't severe enough to warrant a trip to the injured list, though it's unclear when he'll be available to play. Refsnyder has primarily served in a backup role for the Red Sox this season, and his absence has led to Kristian Campbell seeing reps in the outfield.

Moore is not in Seattle's starting lineup against Toronto on Saturday.

Moore started in the Mariners' previous three games since returning from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Miles Mastrobuoni starts at third base and bats eighth.

Higashioka (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Higashioka has been sidelined since May 1 due to an intercostal strain. He won't return after the minimum 10 days as originally anticipated, but he should be back with the Rangers after a few games in the minors.

Rodgers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.

Rodgers will be out of the lineup for the third time in Houston's last five games after starting the team's four previous contests. The Astros shifted their defensive alignment Saturday, with Jose Altuve manning second base to accommodate Yainer Diaz at designated hitter.

Rocchio is not in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.

Rocchio has received inconsistent playing time of late due to struggles at the plate, as he is without a hit in his past 26 at-bats. He'll now be out of the lineup Saturday for the fourth time in the last six games, with Gabriel Arias manning shortstop and Will Wilson entering the lineup at second base while hitting eighth.

Wong is not in Boston's lineup Saturday against the Royals.

Wong is sitting for the second time in Boston's last three games, though he should return Sunday for the series finale against Kansas City. Carlos Narvaez will take over behind the plate and hit eighth.