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  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Not in Saturday's lineup

    O'Hearn isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay.

    O'Hearn will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a walk during Friday's victory. While he rests, Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins and Austin Slater will start across the Orioles' outfield.

  • Royce Lewis 1B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Resting Saturday

    Lewis isn't in the Twins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

    The Twins will give Lewis a day off Saturday after he played both games of Friday's doubleheader, going 1-for-6 with an RBI and two walks. Jose Miranda will draw the start at third base Saturday and will bat seventh.

  • Luis Frias RP | CLE

    Blue Jays' Luis Frias: Claimed by Toronto

    The Blue Jays claimed Frias off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo.

    Two days after being DFA'd by the D-backs, Frias will reclaim a spot on a 40-man roster -- though he will remain in Triple-A upon joining his new organization. The 26-year-old owns a 4.88 ERA and 1.46 WHIP through 24 innings in the minors this year, and he's allowed seven earned runs in just 6.1 big-league frames.

  • Nathan Eovaldi SP | TEX

    Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Dealing with side tightness

    Manager Bruce Bochy said that Eovaldi was removed early from his start in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader due to right side tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Eovaldi was able to get through only three innings in his start Saturday, during which he allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters. It's unclear how his injury will impact his status for his next scheduled start -- tentatively slated to come next week versus Minnesota -- but more will be known once the Rangers get an opportunity to take a closer look at him.

  • Ben Rice DH | NYY

    Yankees' Ben Rice: Resting during nightcap

    Rice isn't in the Yankees' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus Texas.

    After a 1-for-4 performance during Game 1, Rice will take a seat on the bench to start Saturday's final game. While he rests, DJ LeMahieu will handle first base and bat ninth.

  • Carlos Rodon SP | NYY

    Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Blanks Texas for 13th win

    Rodon (13-7) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rangers, allowing three hits and five walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out six.

    The southpaw wasn't exactly sharp as he set a new season high in free passes, but Rodon kept Texas from cashing in the extra baserunners en route to his fourth straight win. He was lifted after 110 pitches (64 strikes), falling just short of his 13th quality start of the year. Rodon has given up three runs or less in five straight outings, posting a 2.54 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 38:13 K:BB through 28.1 innings over that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which is scheduled to come next weekend on the road in Detroit.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Sitting out nightcap

    Wells isn't in the Yankees' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rangers.

    Wells went 2-for-5 and drove in four runs during a win in Game 1, and he'll get a chance to rest to end the day while Carlos Narvaez starts behind the plate and bats eighth.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATH

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Sitting for nightcap

    Heim isn't in the Rangers' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

    Heim will take a seat for the second half of Saturday's festivities after going 0-for-3 with a walk during Game 1. Carson Kelly will do the catching for Cody Bradford and bat ninth.

  • Nathan Eovaldi SP | TEX

    Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Early exit in Saturday's loss

    Eovaldi (8-6) took the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over three innings. He struck out four.

    The Rangers wound up getting shut out 8-0 in the matinee, and Eovaldi didn't help matters by needing 81 pitches (50 strikes) to record only nine outs. The veteran right-hander has been tagged for eight runs in eight innings over his first two starts in August, a steep decline from a July that saw him deliver five quality starts in six trips to the mound with a 3.23 ERA and dazzling 32:0 K:BB in 39 innings. Eovaldi will look to re-discover that form in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Twins.

  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Idle versus lefty

    Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against Washington, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    The left-handed-hitting Calhoun will step out of the lineup Saturday while southpaw Patrick Corbin toes the slab for the Nats. In Calhoun's place, Matt Thaiss will work as the DH and bat ninth.

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