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Cabrera is on the bench Saturday against the Marlins.

Cabrera sits for the third time in four games, with Scott Kingery preferred at shortstop on each occasion. It won't be a surprise to see that trend continue, with the Phillies nearly out of the playoff race and Cabrera's contract up at the end of the season.

Rizzo is not in the lineup against the Reds on Saturday.

Rizzo will receive a rare day off after starting the past 36 games, during which he's hitting .308/.401/.523 with seven home runs and 18 RBI. In his place, Victor Caratini will man first base. Expect to see Rizzo back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

The Red Sox announced Dalbec as the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in their minor-league system, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Dalbec's risen the organization's prospect ranks after the Red Sox traded away their more elite prospects and is known for his power. He swatted 32 home runs and added 35 doubles, three triples and 109 RBI over 129 games between High-A Salem (100 games) and Double-A Portland (29).

Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 4-2 loss to Arizona.

Gurriel singled with the bases loaded in the first inning to drive in Houston's first run and help erase an early 2-0 deficit. Seeing Gurriel hit with runners in scoring position is no surprise. His .392 batting average ranks third among batters with at least 100 plate appearances with RISP. He was recently moved into the cleanup spot to replace the slumping Carlos Correa, so opportunities could be plentiful for Gurriel hitting behind Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman.

Votto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.

It's only his 12th homer of the year, but three of them have come in his last five games, pushing Votto's slash line in September up to .293/.423/.561. The veteran first baseman has had a rough, injury-plagued season overall, but he remains a fantasy force in OBP leagues, drawing more than 100 walks for the fourth straight campaign.

Voit went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, two walks and a run scored in Friday's victory over Toronto.

Voit capped off a five-run first inning by delivering a two-run double to left-center field. The 27-year-old is off to a solid start in September, going 10-for-37 with two doubles, three home runs and six RBI over 11 games.

Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and two runs scored Friday against Miami.

Hoskins launched his 31st homer of the year to left field in the sixth inning, extending Philadelphia's lead to 11-1 in an eventual 14-2 rout. He's been hot at the plate to start September, going 11-for-43 with three doubles, four home runs and eight RBI through 12 games.

Shaw is not in the lineup versus Colorado on Friday, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Shaw will ride the pine with left-hander Tyler Anderson on the mound for the Rockies. In his absence, Gregor Blanco will make a start in left field and bat seventh.

Cabrera is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

After a stretch of 10 straight starts, Cabrera sits for the second time in three games. The 32-year-old has hit just .234/.280/.409 since joining the Phillies, and with the team rapidly fading from contention, it wouldn't be a surprise to see younger players get a larger share of at-bats down the stretch. Scott Kingery will get the start at shortstop Friday.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup Thursday against the Twins, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

O'Hearn was a late addition to Wednesday's lineup after Hunter Dozier was scratched, going 0-for-2 with a trio of walks. He'll find his usual seat on the bench against a southpaw, with the Royals facing Stephen Gonsalves. Dozier will start at first base in his place.