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  • Jake Meyers CF | HOU

    Astros' Jake Meyers: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Meyers started the previous three games but will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-19 with a walk, a double, an RBI, a run and four strikeouts during that span. Joey Loperfido is manning center field while Yordan Alvarez handles left in the series finale versus Cleveland.

  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Resting up Sunday

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    The Rockies often keep Goodman in the lineup at designated hitter for day games after he catches the night before, but he'll receive a proper rest day Sunday -- his first absence from the starting nine since May 24. He's trending toward his second straight All-Star nod, as he leads all qualified National League catchers in home runs (21), runs (46) and stolen bases (five).

  • Padres' Fernando Tatis: Taking seat Sunday

    Tatis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Tatis will receive a day off after a run of 42 straight starts, during which he posted a .298/.357/.387 slash line with nine doubles, two homers, nine steals, 13 RBI and 20 runs scored. Sung-Mun Song is picking up a start at second base while Samad Taylor mans right field for the series finale in Texas.

  • Griffin Conine LF | MIA

    Marlins' Griffin Conine: Brought back from 60-day IL

    The Marlins reinstated Conine (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in right field and bat second in the Marlins' series finale against the Giants.

    Conine is back with the big club for the first time since early April after a prolonged absence due to a left hamstring tear that required surgery. During a three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville, he went 4-for-10 with a home run while making one start apiece at first base and in right and left field. With Miami placing Liam Hicks (back) on the 10-day IL on Sunday, Conine could have a fairly clear runway to regular playing time against right-handed pitching.

  • Red Sox's Anthony Seigler: Covers second base Saturday

    Seigler started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.

    Seigler, who had been traveling with the team for its six-game road trip, was officially recalled from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and added to the starting lineup. He should be part of the mix at second base along with Andruw Monasterio while Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) is on the 10-day injured list.

  • Marlins' Christopher Morel: Cast off 40-man roster

    The Marlins designated Morel for assignment Sunday.

    The Marlins will finally cut Morel loose after he posted a .162/.219/.206 slash line with a 38.4 percent strikeout rate through 73 plate appearances. He joined Miami on a one-year, $2 million contract in December, and he seems likely to clear waivers since the claiming team would be on the hook for his remaining salary.

  • Hao Yu Lee 2B | DET

    Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Sitting after four straight starts

    Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Lee will retreat to the bench for the series finale after he went 3-for-13 with a double, an RBI and a run while starting at second base over the past four games. The Tigers will go with Zach McKinstry at the keystone Sunday, but McKinstry can be moved around to other spots on the diamond or in the corner outfield if manager A.J. Hinch is keen on keeping Lee in the lineup on a regular basis while Gleyber Torres (oblique) is on the shelf.

  • Romy Gonzalez DH | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Pulled from rehab assignment

    Gonzalez (shoulder) was removed from Double-A Portland's game Saturday after four innings with soreness in his left hip flexor, Josh Kirshenbaum of MLB.com reports.

    Gonzalez, who is rehabbing from a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement procedure in early March, was pulled from his rehab assignment and sent back to Boston for testing. He'll remain in Boston over the weekend and be reevaluated Monday. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy believes it's not a major issue, and the team is optimistic that the infielder could be activated at some point during a seven-game homestand that begins Thursday.

  • Drew Gilbert CF | SF

    Giants' Drew Gilbert: Tallies three hits in defeat

    Gilbert went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Marlins.

    Gilbert hit an RBI single in the second inning, lined a double to center field in the fourth and added another base hit in the eighth. The 25-year-old outfielder has appeared in all 17 of the Giants' games in June, during which he's batting .225 with six runs scored, three RBI and three doubles in 51 plate appearances. Overall, he's slashing .234/.310/.370 with 18 runs scored, 15 RBI and three long balls across 173 plate appearances this season.

  • Matt Vierling CF | DET

    Tigers' Matt Vierling: Taking seat Sunday

    Vierling is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Vierling had covered center field in each of the last three games, but he'll give way to James Outman in the series finale. Though Vierling will likely be prioritized in the lineup ahead of Outman against left-handed pitching, manager A.J. Hinch could lean on the hotter bat among the two players when the Tigers face righties. Since the start of June, Vierling has produced a lowly .143/.162/.314 slash line.

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