Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

With southpaw Matthew Boyd slated to throw the first pitch for Cleveland, the lefty-hitting Tellez will step out of Saturday's starting nine. Connor Joe will start at first base and bat sixth.

Yepez isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday versus the Cubs.

Yepez was held hitless in three at-bats during Friday's contest, and he'll now receive a day off against Javier Assad and the Cubs. Andres Chaparro will serve as Washington's DH instead, allowing Joey Gallo to pick up a start at first base.

Bell went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Since receiving a day off Aug. 19, Bell has gone 12-for-33 (.364) over his last nine contests. He's picked up three RBI and scored six runs in that span, but all 12 of those hits have been singles -- the first baseman doesn't have an extra-base hit since a double Aug. 13. For the year, Bell is slashing .246/.314/.408 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI, 55 runs scored and 22 doubles over 129 contests between Arizona and Miami.

Freeman went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks.

Freeman is contending with a hairline fracture in his right middle finger, which was the reason he sat out the Dodgers' previous three games. His two-run homer in the first inning was his first long ball since Aug. 9, with the finger injury a contributor to that power drought. Friday's win put the Dodgers five games ahead of Arizona in the NL West, and the team could take a cautious approach with Freeman if it locks up a division crown early in September. The first baseman has a .283/.380/.478 slash line with 18 homers, 76 RBI, 71 runs scored, 31 doubles, two triples and six stolen bases over 123 games this season.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees.

Goldschmidt has looked like his younger self lately, notching a trio of three-hit efforts over his last four games. He's also knocked in at least one run in five straight games for his longest RBI streak of the season. The first baseman is batting .240 -- his highest mark since April 4 -- with a .703 OPS, 20 home runs, 55 RBI, 60 runs scored, 22 doubles and eight stolen bases over 128 contests.

Freeman (finger) will start at first base and bat third Friday against the Diamondbacks, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

After missing the entirety of Los Angeles' previous series against the Orioles due to a hairline fracture in his right middle finger, Freeman is now willing to play through whatever lingering pain he may still have. His availability will depend on how much discomfort he's in on any given day, so there's a chance he sits down more often than usual during the final month of the year.

Hoskins is out of the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Hoskins started the matinee and hit second but went 0-for-3. He'll yield to Jake Bauers at first base for the nightcap while William Contreras handles DH.

Smith isn't part of the Reds lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Brewers on Friday.

Smith drew the start at first base for the matinee and went 1-for-3. However, with lefty DL Hall on the mound for Milwaukee, it'll be Ty France holding down first base for the nightcap.

Tellez (undisclosed) will start at first base and bat fifth in Friday's game against the Guardians.

Tellez had to depart the Pirates' last game Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, but he's ready to go after Thursday's team off day. He has slashed .276/.304/.434 with a couple home runs so far in August.

Arraez is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Tampa Bay.

It's a routine day off for Arraez, who had started each of the Padres' last four games and 11 of their last 12. Manny Machado is getting a turn in the designated hitter slot, while Donovan Solano will enter the lineup at third base and bat second.