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  • Giants' LaMonte Wade: Not starting vs. southpaw

    Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    The 31-year-old started Friday against Halos lefty Tyler Anderson after Casey Schmitt (oblique) was scratched from the lineup, marking Wade's first start of the season versus a southpaw. He'll return to the bench Sunday with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound for Anaheim, opening up first base for David Villar.

  • Giants' Mike Yastrzemski: Taking seat versus southpaw

    Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    The veteran outfielder started the previous four games, including two versus southpaws, but he'll head to the bench Sunday against lefty Yusei Kikuchi. Yastrzemski has had a resurgent start to the year with a .930 OPS, three homers, 11 RBI, 10 runs and a 12:16 BB:K in 74 plate appearances. Luis Matos is manning right field and batting sixth in the series finale at Anaheim.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Out of lineup to begin twin bill

    Ruiz is not in the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    The 26-year-old was never likely to start both games of the twin bill and will take a seat for the matinee. Ruiz has gone 1-for-13 over his past three games but has a .791 OPS for the season, and he should be back behind the plate for Sunday's nightcap.

  • Alex Call LF | LAD

    Nationals' Alex Call: Not starting matinee

    Call is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    After making starts in 11 of 12 games, Call finds himself on the bench for the second straight game. The 30-year-old has been productive early in 2025 with a .300/.415/.400 slash line and 10:3 BB:K through 54 plate appearances.

  • Luis Garcia 1B | NYY

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: On bench for matinee

    Garcia is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader in Colorado, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Garcia started the past 12 games but will sit for Sunday's matinee after posting a .238/.327/.286 slash line during that stretch. Amed Rosario will shift to the keystone to open up third base for Trey Lipscomb, who is making his season debut.

  • Evan Justice RP | COL

    Rockies' Evan Justice: DFA'd by Colorado

    The Rockies designated Justice for assignment Sunday.

    The left-hander has been at Triple-A Albuquerque for the first few weeks of the season, but he's lost his place on the 40-man roster after giving up six earned runs with a 6:9 K:BB in his first five outings. Justice could remain with the Isotopes if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

  • Zach Agnos RP | COL

    Rockies' Zach Agnos: Promoted Sunday

    The Rockies selected Agnos' contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

    The right-hander was unable to secure a spot on Colorado's Opening Day roster but will get his first taste of the majors as Victor Vodnik (shoulder) heads to the injured list. Agnos posted a 1.38 ERA and 63:11 K:BB across 52.1 innings between the High-A and Double-A levels last year, and he's continued to pitch well at Triple-A early in 2025. He's recorded 46 saves during his minor-league career but will likely need to work his way into a high-leverage role for the Rockies.

  • Victor Vodnik RP | MIA

    Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Lands on injured list

    The Rockies placed Vodnik on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to April 17, due to right shoulder inflammation.

    The right-hander may have begun experiencing the inflammation following his last appearance Wednesday against the Dodgers, during which he struck out three and walked two in a scoreless inning. Vodnik and Seth Halvorsen have a save apiece for the Rockies this year, and the latter could see more chances while Vodnik is sidelined. Zach Agnos was added to the big-league roster in a corresponding move but is likely to fill a low-leverage role in his first stint in the majors.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Smith went 0-for-6 with a walk, an RBI and three strikeouts while starting the first two games of the series, and he'll take a breather for Sunday's finale. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Tyler Glasnow.

  • Andy Pages CF | LAD

    Dodgers' Andy Pages: Heading to bench Sunday

    Pages is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Pages is in the midst of a 3-for-22 slump and will take a seat after starting the previous five games. Tommy Edman will shift to center field for the series finale at Texas while Miguel Rojas receives a start at the keystone.

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