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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Nationals' Josh Bell: Sits against southpaw
Bell isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Bell will be out of the lineup for a second straight game with left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the mound for the Dodgers. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base and bat third.
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Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW
Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Back in action Saturday
Dalbec (hamstring) is batting eighth and playing first base in Saturday's game against the Athletics, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
After missing three consecutive games with hamstring tightness, Dalbec, who's hit .273 against lefties this season, returns to face southpaw Cole Irvin. Though his .218 average in 2021 is nothing special, Dalbec has hit .315 with four homers and 10 RBI in his last 15 games.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Blasts two-run shot
Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Friday's win over Tampa Bay.
Guerrero ended a rare four-game homer drought with a two-run blast Friday and is now just three away from tying Shohei Ohtani for the MLB lead in that department. The star slugger has gone yard five times over his last 12 games.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Not starting Saturday
O'Hearn isn't starting Saturday's game against Minnesota, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
O'Hearn recently drew 10 consecutive starts, but he'll take a seat for a second straight matchup. Jorge Soler will serve as the designated hitter while Hanser Alberto enters the lineup at second base.
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LF | HOU
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Tallies three RBI
Wade went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a double, a walk and three RBI in Friday's 11-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Wade got the Giants on the board in the second with a sacrifice fly and only got better as the game went on. He doubled in the fourth and then ripped a two-run blast to right in the eighth, giving the Giants a 7-2 cushion. Wade has been a pleasant addition to the lineup since his June 25 callup, as he's slashing .286/.360/.762 with three homers, six RBI, four runs scored and a 2:4 BB:K over seven games. The 27-year-old should remain a regular fixture in the lineup while the Giants are dealing with injuries to some of their key players.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Slugs eighth homer
Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a second run scored in Friday's 8-2 win over Detroit.
The 23-year-old's first hit of the game came in the seventh inning when he doubled and scored on a Danny Mendick sacrifice fly. Vaughn added a solo shot as part of Chicago's five-run ninth inning. He's gone 8-for-13 with two homers, five RBI and six runs scored across his last four games. The sudden surge has lifted his slash line to .246/.317/.436 with eight home runs, 22 RBI, 34 runs scored and a stolen bases through 240 plate appearances. He's seen everyday action in left field since Jake Lamb (quadriceps) was placed on the injured list.
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Joey Votto 1B | TOR
Reds' Joey Votto: Knocks in both runs in win
Votto went 1-for-2 with a two-RBI double and a hit by pitch in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cubs.
The first baseman knocked in Jonathan India and Nick Castellanos in the sixth inning to give Cincinnati all it needed for the win. Votto has gone 13-for-43 (.302) with two home runs, seven RBI and four runs scored across his last 11 games. Despite the recent surge, his slash line is just .250/.329/.457 across 210 plate appearances this year.
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: Not close to resuming activities
White (hip) isn't close to resuming baseball activities, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
White still isn't feeling great after he received a cortisone injection Tuesday, and he's continuing to rest while he recovers from a hip flexor strain. The M's could have a better idea of the 25-year-old's return timetable once he's cleared to resume baseball activities, but it's not yet clear when that could occur.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Giants' Donovan Solano: Takes seat Friday
Solano isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Solano had recorded hits in four of his last five appearances and went 5-for-18 with a home run, a double, two runs, an RBI and two walks. He'll get a breather while Thairo Estrada starts at second base and bats eighth.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Not in Friday's lineup
Gurriel isn't starting Friday's game against Cleveland.
Gurriel will get a rare day off after he went 1-for-9 with a run, an RBI, two walks and a strikeout across his last three games. Taylor Jones will start at first base and bat seventh.