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  • Idle against southpaw
    Pederson isn't in Arizona's lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Pederson will retreat to the dugout Saturday as fellow lefty Sean Manaea draws the start on the mound for New York. Ketel Marte will fill in as the D-backs' DH while Blaze Alexander starts at second base. Rotowire.com 14 minutes ago
     
  • 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 15 minutes ago
     
  • 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 16 minutes ago
     
  • Breather Saturday
    Renfroe is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Padres.

    Advice: Renfroe will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in the team's 11-8 loss in Friday's series opener. Nelson Velazquez will slot in at right field while Freddy Fermin enters the lineup at catcher after some shuffling, batting eighth versus San Diego. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
     
  • Day off Saturday
    Frazier is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Padres.

    Advice: Frazier will take a seat after he went 0-for-2 in the team's 11-8 loss in the series opener Friday. Nick Loftin will draw the start at second base and bat sixth against San Diego. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • 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 31 minutes ago
     
  • 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 37 minutes ago
     
  • Continues hot hitting
    Profar went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 11-8 victory versus the Royals.

    Advice: Profar plated a run with a single in the sixth inning and added another RBI knock in the Padres' nine-run eighth. The veteran is working on a modest four-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 7-for-15 with a home run and five RBI. Profar's .330 batting average this season is second in the majors behind only teammate Luis Arraez (.342). Rotowire.com 41 minutes ago
     
  • Could be back Tuesday
    Robert (hip) will serve as the designated hitter Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte and will be reevaluated 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 two to four starts. Robert has made only one appearance with Charlotte through Friday, and he went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago