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Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

The Mariners will go with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin, with Rojas hitting the bench for Seattle along with fellow left-handed hitters Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone. Dylan Moore will spell Rojas at third base.

Raley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

The lefty-hitting Raley will exit the starting nine for the series finale while the Nationals bring southpaw Patrick Corbin to the hill. With fellow lefty-hitting outfielder Dominic Canzone also hitting the bench, the Mariners will go with Jonathan Clase and Mitch Haniger in the corner-outfield spots.

Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Raleigh will receive some routine maintenance for Sunday's day game after he started behind the plate in both of the previous two days. Seby Zavala will get the nod at catcher in the series finale.

Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the White Sox.

With the White Sox sending left-hander Garrett Crochet to the mound Sunday, the lefty-hitting Mullins will take a seat for the second straight game. Mullins pinch hit in the seventh inning in Saturday's 5-3 win, striking out in his only at-bat.

The Mariners optioned Bazardo to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.

Bazardo will give up his spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster to southpaw Tayler Saucedo (knee), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. After getting a call-up from Tacoma on May 8, Bazardo made five relief appearances for Seattle and gave up five earned runs on four hits and four walks over 7.2 innings.

The Mariners reinstated Saucedo (knee) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

He'll take over the 26-man active roster spot of right-hander Eduard Bazardo, who was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Saucedo was placed on the IL on May 8 with a hyperextended right knee but looks to be healthy again after he tossed a scoreless inning in his lone rehab appearance for Tacoma on Thursday.

O'Neill (knee), who is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, is expected to remain on the bench for Monday's series opener in Baltimore before returning to the starting nine for Tuesday's game versus the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox don't view O'Neill's sore right knee as a major concern and think he'll need to miss just two starts due to the issue before returning to the starting nine as either a designated hitter or corner outfielder. Garrett Cooper will enter the lineup in O'Neill's stead Sunday, occupying the DH spot and batting third.

The Red Sox optioned Kelly to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Kelly will head back to Worcester to make room in the bullpen for right-hander Brad Keller, who agreed to a one-year deal with the Red Sox. After making his return from Triple-A on April 24, Kelly made 11 relief appearances for Boston and logged a 2.16 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 16.2 innings.

Keller signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox on Sunday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

After clearing waivers upon being designated for assignment by the White Sox last week, Keller elected free agency and quickly caught on with a new club on a big-league deal. Keller is expected to be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's game against the Brewers and should serve as a long-relief option for the duration of his stay with Boston. Prior to being cut by the White Sox, Keller made five appearances (two starts) and pitched to a 4.86 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 16.2 innings.

Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Wong will rest in the series finale after he started at catcher in each of the previous three contests. Reese McGuire will check in for Wong behind the dish.