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  • Daulton Varsho back in lineup Saturday vs. Pirates
    Daulton Varsho (illness) returned to the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Pirates.

    Advice: Varsho is back in center field and batting second on Saturday after missing Friday’s 14-inning marathon due to food poisoning. Rotoworld Today, 10:36 am
     
  • Getting breather against LHP
    Bae isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will toe the slab Saturday for the Jays, meaning the lefty-hitting Bae will retreat to the bench. Michael Taylor will fill the open spot in center field while batting ninth. Rotowire.com Today, 10:24 am
     
  • Day off Saturday
    Isbel is out of the starting lineup Saturday versus San Diego.

    Advice: Isbel will get a day off after he went 2-for-13 with a double, an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base while starting the last four contests. Dairon Blanco will take over in center field and bat ninth against the Padres. Rotowire.com Today, 9:36 am
     
  • Sitting versus lefty
    McCarthy isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: With left-hander Sean Manaea starting on the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting McCarthy will step out of the lineup Saturday. Randal Grichuk will fill the opening in right field and bat fifth. Rotowire.com Today, 9:36 am
     
  • Day off Saturday
    Mullins is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay.

    Advice: Mullins will get a breather after going 1-for-12 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored while starting the last four games. Colton Cowser will slide over to center field while Kyle Stowers enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth against the Rays. Rotowire.com Today, 9:21 am
     
  • Breather Saturday
    McCormick is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Twins.

    Advice: McCormick will head to the bench after he went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Friday's 6-1 loss to Minnesota. Mauricio Dubon will take over in left field and bat seventh Saturday. Rotowire.com Today, 9:14 am
    Chas McCormickHOU - LF,CF,RF
    Bot 2, 2-0 vs MIN
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  • Could be back Tuesday
    Robert (hip) will serve as the designated hitter Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte and will be re-evaluated afterward to potentially be activated from the injured list, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Even with the positive news, manager Pedro Grifol cautioned that Robert won't return as an everyday player and will need a scheduled day off between every 2-to-4 games. Robert has appeared in three games with Charlotte to date, going 1-for-12 with a home run and five strikeouts. Rotowire.com Today, 9:07 am
    Luis Robert Jr.CWS - CF
    Top 3, 1-0 @MIL
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  • Jung Hoo Lee to undergo shoulder surgery next week
    Jung Hoo Lee will undergo shoulder surgery on Tuesday.

    Advice: Lee will undergo the season-ending procedure early next week in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The 25-year-old center fielder suffered structural damage in his shoulder back in mid-May when he collided with the center-field wall at Oracle Park. He’s expected to be ready to roll by the start of spring training, but is facing a lengthy rehabilitation process. Rotoworld Today, 8:54 am
     
  • Day off Saturday
    Refsnyder will sit Saturday versus the Tigers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Advice: Refsnyder will get a breather after going 2-for-8 with a double and an RBI over the first two contests of the series, while he extended his hitting streak to five games Friday. Enmanuel Valdez will replace him at designated hitter and bat fifth against Detroit. Rotowire.com Today, 8:42 am
    Rob RefsnyderBOS - LF,CF,RF
    Bot 2, 1-1 vs DET
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