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Torrens is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Torrens will yield to Hayden Senger behind the plate for a third straight game. It's a rather surprising development, considering Torrens was the favorite to take over the starting catcher role while Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is sidelined. Torrens started the first two games sans Alvarez and is slashing .210/.275/.299 in 233 plate appearances this season.

Merrill (ankle) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Merrill is missing from the starting nine for a sixth straight contest Saturday as he continues to tend to a bruised left ankle. It looks as though the Padres are willing to play a man down rather than move Merrill to the injured list, but if Merrill's injury continues to linger, a move could be made. Ramon Laureano will patrol center field Saturday.

Turang is tentatively in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco, but he's testing out how his wrist feels while swinging before confirming he can play, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Turang was hit in the wrist by a pitch Friday and remained in the game. However, the wrist doesn't appear to be 100 percent. Turang will go through pregame warmups to make sure he can play, but he's tentatively penciled into Saturday's lineup.

The Giants optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday., Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Fitzgerald will lose his spot on the active roster Saturday as the Giants activate Matt Chapman (hand) from the 10-day IL. Fitzgerald logged merely two hits with eight strikeouts in 19 at-bats during his 11-day MLB stint.

Seattle activated Robles (shoulder) off the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Robles had been on the shelf since early April due to a small fracture in the humeral head of his left shoulder. He has been rehabbing with Triple-A Tacoma and batted .310 with a home run, nine RBI and two stolen bases during the eight-game rehab stint. While Robles has now been activated off the IL, he's still facing a 10-game suspension for throwing his bat toward a pitcher during the rehab assignment; however, because Robles' appeal hasn't yet been ruled on by MLB, Robles is able to play and is expected to be in Seattle's lineup against the Athletics on Saturday, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Dylan Moore was designated for assignment Saturday to make room for Robles on the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster.

The Giants reinstated Chapman (hand) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Chapman will be activated after the minimum 10-day stay on the injured list. The third baseman was dealing with right hand inflammation. Tyler Fitzgerald was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Chapman is playing third base and batting sixth Saturday against the Brewers.

Poteet (shoulder) is beginning a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Poteet has been on the shelf since late April due to right shoulder inflammation. He has made only one regular-season appearance this year, allowing five runs over 2.2 innings against Cincinnati on April 20. Poteet will presumably need to make several rehab outings given the length of his absence. He could be activated by the Orioles sometime in September if he doesn't experience any setbacks.

The Dodgers activated Yates (back) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

As expected, Yates rejoins the active roster Saturday after a three-week stint on the injured list with lower-back pain. The 38-year-old has a 4.31 ERA in 31.1 innings this season, and he should work in a set-up role for closer Tanner Scott. The Dodgers placed Blake Snell on the paternity list in a corresponding move.

Diaz is not part of the starting lineup Saturday versus the Orioles.

This will be Diaz's first day off since Aug. 10, as he's been working as Houston's DH on days when he doesn't start behind the plate. He's done fine with a .279 batting average, two homers and five RBI in the 11 games since his last day out of the lineup, so his absence Saturday seems to be simply a rest day. Victor Caratini is behind the plate for the Astros on Saturday, while Jose Altuve is getting a turn at DH.

The Dodgers placed Snell on the paternity list Saturday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Snell was stuck with a loss in Friday's start, and he'll step away from the team temporarily for personal reasons. The move shouldn't impact Snell's next start, as MLB rules dictate he can only be on the paternity list for up to three days. The Dodgers activated Kirby Yates (back) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.