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

Moniak will take a seat as the left-handed Patrick Corbin starts on the mound for the Nationals. Taylor Ward, Kevin Pillar and Jo Adell will make up the Angels' outfield while Moniak rests.

Schanuel isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday versus the Nationals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Schanuel will get a chance to regroup after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Friday's contest. Brandon Drury will move to first base while Schanuel sits, allowing Michael Stefanic to start at the keystone.

X-rays on Grisham's left hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader versus Texas.

Grisham made an early exit from the game after getting hit, but he appears to have escaped with just a bruise. The outfielder will likely stay on the bench for Saturday's nightcap, though he looks unlikely to require a trip to the injured list.

The Angels placed Marte on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a viral infection.

Marte has been surprisingly effective out of the bullpen for the Angels this season, posting a 2.33 ERA and 1.24 WHIP through 19.1 innings. However, he'll now be held out until at least Aug. 23 as he fights off an infection. Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz was recalled from Double-A Rocket City in a corresponding move.

The Angels recalled Kochanowicz from Double-A Rocket City on Saturday.

Kochanowicz was recalled from Double-A on Wednesday before being optioned back two days later without making an appearance. He'll now rejoin the Angels and will most likely be used as a long relief option out of the bullpen. Jose Marte (illness) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Massey was scratched from the Royals' lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Cardinals due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Massey was originally in line to start at second base, but his back injury will force him to leave the starting nine. He's being viewed as day-to-day by the team, and he'll have the benefit of a scheduled off day Sunday to give him additional time to recover. In the meantime, Maikel Garcia will move over to the keystone Saturday while Paul DeJong covers third base and bats fifth.

The Royals recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

With Hunter Harvey on the injured list due to a back injury, Hernandez will return to Kansas City to fill the open spot in the Royals' bullpen. The 27-year-old righty owns a 3.86 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 11.2 innings in the majors this year, though he has surrendered seven runs in just 7.2 frames since being optioned to Omaha in early July.

The Royals placed Harvey on the 15-day injured list Saturday with mid-back tightness.

Manager Matt Quatraro revealed after Friday's game that back tightness is the reason Harvey hasn't made an appearance since Sunday, and the 29-year-old righty will now officially be sidelined until at least Aug. 23. Lucas Erceg and James McArthur figure to be the leading candidates for saves while Harvey is out, and the Royals will bring up Carlos Hernandez from Triple-A Omaha to replenish their bullpen depth.

Lopez isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.

Lopez will get a breather Saturday after he went 3-for-5 with an RBI during a loss in Friday's series opener. While he rests, Brooks Baldwin will shift to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas start at second and third base, respectively.

Grisham was removed from the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rangers after getting hit in the hand by a pitch, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Grisham remained in the game to run the bases after taking a 96-mph fastball off his hand, but he was replaced in the field once the Yankees went out on defense. The 27-year-old outfielder will likely sit out Saturday's nightcap due to the incident, but his availability for Sunday's game is unclear.