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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Moving to bench Saturday
Bauers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
The Brewers will load their lineup with right-handed bats as they prepare to face southpaw Andrew Abbott on Saturday, which means the lefty-hitting Bauers will begin the evening on the bench. Luis Lara will get the nod in right field while Andrew Vaughn starts at first base.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Caleb Durbin: Taking a seat Saturday
Durbin is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Durbin will have a rare day off while Nick Sogard starts at the hot corner and Isiah Kiner-Falefa fills in at second base. Durbin has had his ups and downs at the plate this season and has gone 2-for-22 with one steal and a 3:7 BB:K over his last seven outings.
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Adley Rutschman C | BOS
Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Sitting Saturday
Rutschman is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Rutschman will get a breather after going 2-for-8 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored over the first two games of the series against his old team. Connor Wong will start behind the plate Saturday and bat ninth while forming a battery with right-hander Sonny Gray.
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Ceddanne Rafaela CF | BOS
Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Not in Saturday's lineup
Rafaela (quadriceps) is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Rafaela will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game while tending to quadriceps soreness, but he could be available off the bench for Saturday's AL East clash. Eli White will once again draw the start in center field and bat eighth.
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Max Clark CF | DET
Tigers' Max Clark: Resting Saturday
Clark is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.
Clark will get a breather after playing in both games of Friday's doubleheader against Cleveland, when he went 3-for-8 with two RBI and a steal. The Tigers will start Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry and Ben Malgeri in the outfield Saturday from left to right.
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Hao Yu Lee 2B | DET
Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Starting at third base Saturday
Lee (lower leg) is starting at third base and batting second against the Guardians on Saturday.
Lee left the second game of Friday's doubleheader against Cleveland due to a left shin contusion, but he's been cleared to play in Saturday's AL Central clash. Lee has gone 5-for-18 (.278) with one home run, four RBI, three runs scored and six strikeouts over his last five outings.
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Kevin McGonigle SS | DET
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Not in Saturday's lineup
McGonigle is not in Detroit's starting lineup against Cleveland on Saturday.
McGonigle will have the day off after going 3-for-9 with an RBI during Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians. Hao-Yu Lee will draw the start at the hot corner and bat second while McGonigle is on the bench.
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Kyle Isbel CF | KC
Royals' Kyle Isbel: Sitting Saturday
Isbel is not in Kansas City's starting lineup against Toronto on Saturday.
John Rave will draw the start in center field and bat seventh while Isaac Collins and Jac Caglianone man left and right field, respectively. Isbel has gone 7-for-34 (.206) with one steal, four RBI and five runs scored over his last 10 outings.