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Noda went 2-for-4 with a walk in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

Noda's on-base percentage is once again hovering near an elite .400 (.396) thanks to Saturday's busy day at the plate. The 27-year-old rookie now boasts a .294 average and .914 OPS over his last 10 games despite the fact he's also struck out in a whopping 41 percent of his 39 plate appearances during that span. Given his ability to get on base at a very high clip and the Athletics' dearth of offensive options, Noda's everyday role is seemingly safe regardless of his inconsistent contact rate.

France went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

France's second three-hit effort in the last four games was naturally overshadowed by the Rangers' 16-run outburst, but fantasy managers were certainly pleased with the reigniting of the 28-year-old's bat after he'd gone 0-for-8 over the prior two games. France also recorded his sixth and seventh strikeouts over the last three contests -- an elevated frequency for the usually above-average contact hitter -- but he's still carrying an impressively modest and career-low 15.3 percent strikeout rate for the season.

Kirilloff was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians due to an illness.

Kirilloff was originally scheduled to hit second against Cleveland, but the left-handed hitter will take a spot on the bench due to his illness. Kyle Garlick gets the start in left in Kirilloff's place and will hit eighth against Triston McKenzie and the Guardians on Sunday.

Abreu is not in the starting lineup versus the Angels on Sunday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Abreu gets a rare day off for the final game of a four-game set against the Angels. The veteran first baseman will sit while Yainer Diaz gets the start at first and hits seventh against the Halos.

Raley (side) is hitting sixth and playing first base against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Raley was scratched from the lineup in the first game of a doubleheader against Boston on Saturday, and he was held out for the second game as well. The 28-year-old is feeling well enough to hit in the middle of the Tampa Bay lineup versus the Red Sox on Sunday, and he should be good to go for the Rays' upcoming slate.

Casas went 2-for-3 with a walk, double, triple and RBI in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Rays in the second game of a doubleheader. He went 0-for-3 with a walk in the afternoon game.

Casas broke an 0-for-13 stretch with a second-inning double in the second game, then tripled in a run in the fourth. The struggling first baseman experienced one day with a batting average at .200 before dropping below the Mendoza Line. He currently sits at .194 with six home runs, one triple, seven doubles and 17 RBI over 50 games.

Lowe went 3-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 16-6 win over Seattle.

Lowe's seventh-inning blast, his sixth of the season, ended a 17-game home run drought. He's well behind his 27-homer pace of 2022, but it should be noted Lowe had just three through the end of May last season. It wasn't until the hot summer months that Lowe showed off his power stroke.

Diaz went 3-for-10 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored across Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Diaz occupied his customary spot atop the Rays' lineup in both games and did the majority of his work in the opening contest by collecting a two-RBI double in the second inning. Prior to the effort, Diaz had been in a moderate slump, as he had gone just 5-for-25 across his last six starts. That hasn't spoiled his breakout season, as he's only two home runs away from matching his career-best mark in a single season.

Pratto went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies.

Pratto opened the bottom of the first inning with his first homer since May 10, but it only cut the deficit to 5-1 after a horrendous first frame from Daniel Lynch. Pratto has gone 7-for-19 (.368) over his last five contests while continuing to see time out of the leadoff spot. The 24-year-old is now slashing .292/.394/.442 with three homers, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base through 33 games. The lack of consistency in the Royals' lineup could make it hard for Pratto to accrue counting stats even if his bat remains solid all year.

Guerrero went 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI and one steal in Saturday's victory over the Mets.

Guerrero came through in crunch time, plating George Springer on a double in the top of the ninth to give the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead. Though it was his only hit of the day, he managed to steal a base in the first inning after reaching base on a fielder's choice. The swipe was his third of the season but his first since April 24, snapping a 33-game drought.