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Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday.

Kelly will take a seat after going 2-for-3 with a run in Friday's 1-0 win over Baltimore. Reese McGuire will serve behind home plate and bat eighth.

Marsee went 1-for-2 with three walks, a double and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Yankees.

Starting in center field and batting ninth in his big-league debut, Marsee made an immediate impact in a wild 13-12 victory, scoring the tying run in the ninth inning before the Marlins walked it off. The 24-year-old should get a long look in the starting lineup over the final months of the season, and if his on-base skills translate to the majors, he should quickly find himself in a much more fantasy-friendly spot in the lineup. Marsee earned his promotion by slashing .313/.419/.611 over his last 40 games for Triple-A Jacksonville.

Edman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Edman will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-4 with a run scored and two strikeouts in Friday's series opener. While he rests, Miguel Rojas will start at the keystone and bat ninth.

Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Smith will rest his legs Saturday after tallying four hits, two RBI and two runs scored over his last three games. Dalton Rushing will replace him behind the plate and bat eighth.

Bailey went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Mets.

Bailey lined a double to right field in the seventh inning, driving in a run to give the Giants a 3-0 lead. He then added a single in the ninth, marking his fourth multi-hit performance in 12 games since the All-Star break. During that span, he's slashing .244/.273/.317 with three RBI, three doubles and two runs scored across 45 plate appearances.

Schmitt went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Mets.

Schmitt lined a double to left field in the second inning, driving in the Giants' first run. The 26-year-old infielder has hit two doubles in 11 games since the All-Star break, both of which came in his last three outings. During that 11-game span, he's slashing .205/.244/.333 with two RBI, a home run and a 24.4 percent strikeout rate across 41 plate appearances.

Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a walk, two stolen bases, two RBI and one run in Friday's 13-12 win over the Yankees.

After pilfering a bag in his MLB debut April 21, Ramirez went without a steal for 76 straight games before recently increasing his involvement in the running game. In his last seven starts, Ramirez has now gone 4-for-4 on stolen-base attempts while also chipping in three extra-base hits (one home run, two doubles) during that span. The 23-year-old continues to occupy a prominent spot in the Miami lineup, and his ability to contribute both as a power hitter and occasionally on the basepaths should make him a must-roster option even in one-catcher leagues for the rest of the season.

The Dodgers optioned Gervase to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Gervase will lose his place in the Dodgers' bullpen in order to make room for Blake Snell (shoulder), who returned from the injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Rays. Gervase surrendered three earned runs over 6.1 innings during his time in Tampa Bay and could make his Dodgers debut later in the year when the team is in need of a fresh reliever.

The Dodgers reinstated Snell (shoulder) from the injured list Saturday.

After spending four months on the injured list with left shoulder inflammation, Snell will officially return to a big-league mound Saturday. The 32-year-old southpaw posted a dominant 1.32 ERA and 0.95 WHIP alongside a 24:5 K:BB through 13.2 innings during his four-start rehab assignment. He'll return to face a Rays lineup that's struggled to the tune of a .658 OPS since the All-Star break, though the Dodgers may look to limit Snell's workload during his first start back. Paul Gervase was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Estrada went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Pirates.

Estrada has started six of seven games since returning from the injured list. He managed his first multi-hit game in that span Friday, delivering a key knock in the ninth inning that drove in one to keep the Rockies' rally alive. Despite the nice performance, Estrada has gone only 4-for-24 in his last six games.