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Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers.

Getting the start at second base and batting seventh, Kiner-Falefa was the only Blue Jay to record multiple hits on an afternoon when offense was at a premium. The 29-year-old utility player has seven hits in the last four games, but that comes on the heels of an 0-for-20 swoon. On the season, Kiner-Falefa is slashing .264/.305/.382 with three homers, three steals, 13 RBI and 14 runs in 50 contests.

Berrios (5-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits over seven innings as the Blue Jays fell 2-1 to the Tigers. He struck out five without walking a batter.

The right-hander was sharp, generating 28 called or swinging strikes among an efficient 83 pitches, but a two-run homer by Kerry Carpenter in the first inning proved to be the difference as Toronto's bats had little success against Reese Olson. The quality start was the third straight for Berrios and his ninth in 11 outings this season, and he'll take a 2.94 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 53:18 K:BB through 67.1 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Pirates.

Lorenzen was removed from Saturday's game against the Twins due to an apparent injury, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Lorenzen took the mound in preparation to begin the seventh inning, but he was visited by a trainer before exiting the game. He did a good amount of walking around the mound, suggesting that he may have tweaked something in one of his legs, though the Rangers should provide an official update on his injury status in the near future.

Arozarena isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

After an 0-for-4 performance Friday to continue his prolonged slump, Arozarena will sit down Saturday while Richie Palacios, Jose Siri and Jonny DeLuca start in the outfield.

Diaz isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Royals.

Diaz will get a day off Saturday after going 1-for-4 during a loss in Friday's series opener. His absence will allow Jonathan Aranda to start at first base, moving Isaac Paredes into the DH spot while Amed Rosario starts at the hot corner.

Grissom isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Grissom has gone just 1-for-18 across his last five contests, so he'll sit out Saturday in order to regroup. David Hamilton and Ceddanne Rafaela will make up Boston's middle infield while Grissom is on the bench.

The Brewers traded Vieira and Aneuris Rodriguez to the Orioles on Saturday in exchange for Garrett Stallings.

Vieira was DFA'd by Milwaukee on Monday, but he will once again possess a spot on a big-league roster as he joins the Orioles. The 30-year-old reliever posted a 4.97 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 25.1 innings during his tenure with the Brewers, and he'll likely slide into a low-leverage role in Baltimore's bullpen.

Adell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in a loss to the Guardians.

Adell's long ball was a 435-foot solo shot in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old has gone just 4-for-23 over his past six games, but three of the four hits have been homers. Mike Trout's knee injury has opened up everyday playing time for Adell, and he's already recorded career-high marks with 10 homers, 23 runs and eight stolen bases while posting a .234/.301/.516 slash line with 23 RBI through 143 plate appearances.

Davis is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

He will begin Saturday's game on the bench after four consecutive starts. Davis recorded a hit in each of those four games, going 7-for-16 with two home runs and three RBI over that span. Brent Rooker will serve as the designated hitter Saturday while Tyler Soderstrom starts at first base against right-hander Spencer Arrighetti.

O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's loss to Cleveland.

O'Hoppe picked up an RBI on a fielder's choice in the third inning and swatted a solo shot to center field in the eighth. The backstop has three multi-hit efforts over his past five games, though he's gone 0-for-4 in each of the other two contests during that span. O'Hoppe went through a 21-game stretch without a long ball between April 17 and May 13 but has gone deep in three of seven contests since.