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  • Getting rare day off
    Betts isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

    Advice: After starting 47 consecutive games and posting an incredible .341/.440/.562 slash line to begin the year, Betts will step out of the lineup for the first time all season. Miguel Rojas will instead start at shortstop while batting ninth. Rotowire.com Today, 1:12 pm
    Mookie BettsLAD - 2B,SS,OF
    6:10 pm vs CIN
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  • Joey Loperfido not in Astros’ lineup on Saturday
    Joey Loperfido is not in the Astros’ starting lineup for Saturday’s matchup against the Brewers.

    Advice: Once again Loperfido finds himself on the bench with an opposing right-hander on the mound. He has hit well in his limited action — slashing .306/.359/.417 with a homer, five RBI and a stolen base in 39 plate appearances, though it has come with a troublesome 16/3 K/BB ratio. He could be at risk of heading back to Triple-A Sugar Land once Chas McCormick is ready to return from the injured list. Rotoworld Today, 1:11 pm
     
  • Jason Heyward not in Dodgers lineup on Saturday
    Jason Heyward is not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Reds.

    Advice: After crushing a two-run homer in his return from the injured list on Friday night, Heyward is getting the day off on Saturday as manager Dave Roberts eases him back into action. The Dodgers will start Miguel Vargas in left field on Saturday while Enrique Hernandez holds down the hot corner once again in the absence of Max Muncy. Rotoworld Today, 1:08 pm
     
  • Getting breather Saturday
    Gurriel isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game versus Detroit.

    Advice: Gurriel has gone just 1-for-18 with nine strikeouts across his past five games, so the D-backs will give him a day to regroup Saturday. Jake McCarthy, Corbin Carroll and Pavin Smith will start across the outfield while Gurriel rests. Rotowire.com Today, 1:07 pm
     
  • Sitting Saturday
    Paris is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Rangers.

    Advice: Paris will take a seat after he went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 9-3 win. Luis Guillorme will take over at second base and bat eighth against Texas. Rotowire.com Today, 1:03 pm
    Kyren ParisLAA - 2B,SS
    4:15 pm @TEX
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  • Sitting against southpaw
    Marsh isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

    Advice: Southpaw MacKenzie Gore will take the mound to begin Saturday's contest for the Nats, so the lefty-hitting Marsh will step out of the lineup. While he sits, Cristian Pache will pick up a start in left field while batting eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 1:00 pm
     
  • Breather Saturday
    Loperfido is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Brewers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Loperfido will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with a two-run home run over the last three contests. Mauricio Dubon will replace him in left field and bat ninth against Milwaukee. Rotowire.com Today, 12:16 pm
     
  • Report: Josh Jung (wrist) six weeks from returning
    Josh Jung (wrist) is at least six weeks away from returning, reports Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.

    Advice: Ugh. Original post-surgery estimates put Jung’s potential return sometime around 10-12 weeks from the early-April procedure, but he’s progressing slower than originally anticipated. The 26-year-old slugger resumed throwing, fielding ground balls and running earlier this week, but has yet to resume swinging a bat. The -year-old third baseman is seven weeks removed from surgery, and while he hasn’t suffered any setbacks, isn’t likely to return until at least late June or early July. Rotoworld Today, 10:49 am
    Josh JungTEX - 3B
    4:15 pm vs LAA
    New Player Note
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  • Brett Harris fans three times in defeat
    Brett Harris struck out all three times he was up against the Royals on Friday.

    Advice: Harris hit two homers in his second big-league game on May 4, but he definitely hasn’t done much since: he’s currently at .128//314/.359 in 51 plate appearances. With Ryan Noda heating up in Triple-A and J.D. Davis, Abraham Toro and Tyler Nevin all capable of playing third, Harris might wind up getting sent down sometime soon. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:28 pm