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  • Alek Thomas CF | LAD

    Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Getting breather Saturday

    Thomas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    An 0-for-4 performance Friday snapped what had been a three-game multi-hit streak for Thomas, and the D-backs will now get him some rest against Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers. Jake McCarthy will fill the void in center field and bat seventh.

  • Jordan Lawlar CF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Lawlar isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    Lawlar remains in search of his first hit in the majors this season through nine games and will move to the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Blaze Alexander will get the nod at third base with Ketel Marte serving as the designated hitter and Ildemaro Vargas manning second.

  • Kyle Hart RP | SD

    Padres' Kyle Hart: Joining Padres on Sunday

    The Padres are expected to recall Hart from Triple-A El Paso to pitch in Sunday's game against the Twins, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    The team hasn't yet announced whether Hart will start Sunday's contest or work as a bulk reliever, but he is penciled in to face Minnesota either way. The 32-year-old lefty carries a 5.29 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through 32.1 innings in the big leagues this year, but he's given up just two earned runs in 13.1 frames since being sent down to Triple-A in late July.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Resting Saturday

    Baez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

    After collecting a base hit and scoring a run during Friday's win, Baez will retreat to the dugout Saturday with Riley Greene, Wenceel Perez and Kerry Carpenter in the outfield for the Tigers.

  • Zach McKinstry RF | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Idle Saturday

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

    McKinstry will sit down Saturday after making seven consecutive starts, going 7-for-24 with a homer, three RBI and four runs scored in the process. Trey Sweeney will take his place at shortstop and bat eighth.

  • Cal Quantrill RP | TEX

    Braves' Cal Quantrill: Moving to bullpen

    Manager Brian Snitker said Saturday that Quantrill will work as a long reliever going forward, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

    Chris Sale's return from the injured list left Quantrill as the odd man out of Atlanta's rotation, but the 30-year-old righty will remain with the big club as a multi-inning relief option. He's given up 12 earned runs in only eight innings since joining Atlanta, however, so he'll most likely be reserved for low-leverage situations.

  • Dane Myers CF | CIN

    Marlins' Dane Myers: Leaves with side discomfort

    Myers was pulled from Saturday's game against the Mets with right side discomfort, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.

    After striking out during his at-bat in the first inning, Myers was replaced in the field by Jakob Marsee. The severity of Myers' injury has yet to be determined, but the Marlins' training staff will take a closer look at him and should provide more information soon.

  • Cody Poteet RP | BAL

    Orioles' Cody Poteet: Activated, outrighted to Norfolk

    The Orioles reinstated Poteet (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Saturday and sent him outright to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Poteet surrendered five earned runs in 2.2 innings during his lone appearance of the season for the Orioles on April 20, and he landed on the injured list shortly afterward with right shoulder inflammation. Now fully healthy, he'll stay put in the minor leagues while also giving up his spot on the Orioles' 40-man roster. If he bounces back well at Norfolk, the 31-year-old righty may receive another look with Baltimore at some point in September.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Getting Saturday off

    Stanton isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

    Stanton will receive a day off Saturday after going 0-for-7 with a run scored and three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. It will instead be Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger in the outfield for New York, with Aaron Judge working as the DH.

  • Padres' Freddy Fermin: Getting breather Saturday

    Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

    Fermin will get a day to regroup Saturday after going just 1-for-17 with two walks over his last seven games. Elias Diaz will take over at catcher and bat ninth.

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