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  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: On bench against southpaw

    Rojas is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

    Lefty Austin Gomber will be on the mound Sunday for Colorado, so Rojas finds himself on the bench for the third time in Arizona's past four games. Evan Longoria will receive another start at the hot corner, batting fifth.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Gets breather Sunday

    Kim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Kim appears to be receiving some routine maintenance Sunday after he had started in each of the Padres' last 12 games while batting just .179 with no extra-base hits but chipping in four stolen bases. Jake Cronenworth will shift over from first base to replace Kim at the keystone.

  • Alan Trejo SS | COL

    Rockies' Alan Trejo: Heads to bench Sunday

    Trejo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

    Trejo started the past four games at second base and will take a seat after he went 3-for-18 with two RBI, a run and a stolen base. Harold Castro will man the keystone in Sunday's series finale.

  • David Villar 1B | SF

    Giants' David Villar: Homers off bench Saturday

    Villar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 16-11 loss to the Padres.

    Brett Wisely initially replaced Brandon Crawford (calf), but Villar entered as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. One frame later, Villar briefly put the Giants ahead 11-10 with his solo shot. He was initially expected to start at third base this season, but J.D. Davis has hit well to begin the year, limiting Villar to more of a utility role in the infield. He still gets his fair share of playing time, but he's managed a paltry .156/.258/.351 slash line with four homers, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored, a stolen base and three doubles through 89 plate appearances.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Receiving first day off

    India is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

    India started the first 27 games of the campaign for the Reds and will receive his first day off for Sunday's series finale in Oakland. Kevin Newman will take over at the keystone and bat leadoff in his place.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Sitting again Sunday

    Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Halos.

    Turang finds himself on the bench for the third consecutive game, as Los Angeles will send out yet another left-handed started in Jose Suarez. Owen Miller will receive another start at the keystone as the pair appear to be in a strict platoon at the position.

  • Vinny Capra 3B | BOS

    Pirates' Vinny Capra: Shipped to Pittsburgh

    The Pirates acquired Capra from the Blue Jays on Sunday in exchange for catcher Tyler Heineman.

    Capra came up short in his bid for an Opening Day roster spot with the Blue Jays and had struggled to a .167/.357/.222 slash line with Triple-A Buffalo to begin the 2023 campaign. He'll offer the Pirates some organizational depth with the ability to play all over the infield and also the corner outfield.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Nabs fifth theft

    Kim went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run in a 16-11 win against the Giants on Saturday.

    In the first-ever MLB regular-season game played in Mexico City, both clubs put up plenty of offense. As such, it's disappointing for Kim's fantasy managers that he was the only Padres batter not to collect a hit in the affair, though the infielder did come through with a walk, a stolen base and a run in the eighth inning. Kim has been running a lot lately, swiping four bags over his past three games. He's reached base six times in 13 plate appearances over that span, collecting three singles and three walks.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Giants' Thairo Estrada: Delivers four-hit night

    Estrada went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in Saturday's 16-11 loss against San Diego.

    The most improbable stat from Saturday's slugfest is Estrada not scoring a run despite reaching base four times, twice via a double. The middle infielder tallied multiple RBI in a game for the first time this season. Estrada has been phenomenal to start the campaign with a .938 OPS, four home runs and eight stolen bases.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Out against Kershaw

    Donovan is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    With tough southpaw Clayton Kershaw starting for the Dodgers, the Cardinals are going with as many righties as possible to start the game. Paul DeJong is starting at shortstop, with Tommy Edman at second base.

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