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Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.

Isbel went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored during Friday's win, and he'll now retreat to the bench while Garrett Hampson starts in center field, batting ninth.

Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game versus Boston.

Massey will get a day to rest Saturday after being held hitless in four at-bats during Friday's win over the Sox. Adam Frazier will get the nod at the keystone and bat leadoff.

Perez (cramps) will serve as Kansas City's designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Red Sox.

Perez had to leave Friday's contest in the eighth inning due to cramping, but he seems to be feeling well enough to hit Saturday while Freddy Fermin starts behind the dish. Perez is currently enjoying a six-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-23 with two homers and seven RBI.

O'Neill isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game versus Kansas City, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

O'Neill will get a day to regroup after going 0-for-8 with six strikeouts over his last two contests. While he rests, Rob Refsnyder will fill the opening in left field and bat fifth.

Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Wong went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during a loss in Friday's series opener, and he'll now take a seat after making five consecutive starts. In his place, Reese McGuire will start behind the plate and bat eighth.

Prielipp (elbow) threw two scoreless innings for Minnesota's FCL team Friday. It was his first appearance since July 2023 UCL repair surgery.

Prielipp has struggled with elbow issues since he was taken with the 48th overall pick in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft. He had Tommy John surgery in 2021 and threw only 28 innings during his time in college at Alabama. When working his way back from Tommy John surgery, he had a setback in April 2023. He then underwent a UCL repair with the inclusion of an internal brace last July. He'll likely have a slow ramp-up during his rehab the rest of the season.

Toro (hamstring) has been working out at the Athletics' spring training complex in Arizona and could start a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, MLB.com reports.

Toro's recovery seems to be picking up some momentum approximately three weeks in, and it appears he could be ready for a return to game action right at about the one-month mark from his placement on the IL, which transpired June 22. The versatile veteran had been a valuable contributor in all facets before the injury, so a return relatively early in the second half would be a welcome sight for both the team and fantasy managers.

Soderstrom suffered a stress reaction but not a fracture of his wrist according to recent tests, and he is currently donning a splint, MLB.com reports.

Manager Mark Kotsay expressed relief at the test results, which he described as the best-case scenario for the promising rookie. Soderstrom is slated to wear the splint for up to 10 days before beginning a regimen of strengthening exercises as the next step in his recovery. Given the nature of the injury, he appears likely to require more than a minimum-length stay on the injured list.

Speier (shoulder) fired a scoreless inning in Triple-A Tacoma's loss to Albuquerque on Friday, allowing two hits and a walk without recording a strikeout.

Speier was also credited with the hold after his 14-pitch frame, which saw him locate half of his offerings for strikes. The left-hander is now slated to move down to the Mariners' ACL team for his next rehab appearance Monday, after which he'll be evaluated for potential activation coming out of the All-Star break.

Garver went 2-for-5 with an RBI ground-rule double and a run in an extra-inning loss to the Angels on Friday.

Garver appeared to give the Mariners a path to an extra-inning victory with his 10th-inning two-bagger, which brought home Josh Rojas to snap a 4-4 tie. Seattle would go on to fall in the bottom of the frame on Willie Calhoun's two-run home run, nullifying Garver's sixth RBI in his last seven games. The veteran offseason addition has had his moments during the first half of his Mariners debut campaign, but he's still limping along with a .178 average and .654 OPS across 310 plate appearances.