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  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Leads off against lefty

    Marte batted leadoff and went 1-for-5 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Angels.

    The Diamondbacks hadn't seen a left-handed starter in nearly two weeks, and in the previous instance Geraldo Perdomo was elevated to leadoff. It was unclear if Perdomo would handle the role full time, but it appears Marte has retained the spot atop the order against lefties as he'd been doing all season.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Clubs homer in Game 1

    Gorman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in an 11-4 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.

    Gorman padded the lead with a fourth-inning blast in the matinee game. The infielder didn't repeat his success in the nightcap, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Prior to Saturday, he'd gone seven contests without striking out multiple times, but he's now striking out at a 30.2 percent clip. He struggled in June and now owns a .235/.319/.466 slash line with 16 homers, 49 RBI, 31 runs scored and four stolen bases over 73 contests this season.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Participates in batting practice

    Rodgers (shoulder) participating in batting practice Saturday, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.

    Rodgers began hitting drills in mid-June, though that was with softer practice balls. After the All-Star break, he is expected to report to the Rockies' spring training facility to continue to ramp up his activity. If all goes well, Rodgers hopes to return at some point in August.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Out again

    Donovan (arm) remains out for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

    Donovan was scratched from Friday's lineup with arm soreness -- the game was ultimately postponed -- and has missed both games of Saturday's doubleheader. The team announced he wouldn't be able to field a position for a few days, though he was expected to be available to serve as the designated hitter.

  • Jahmai Jones 2B | DET

    Jahmai Jones: Opts out of deal

    Jones opted out of his contract and was released by the Dodgers on Saturday, Alex Freedman of the Oklahoma City Dodgers reports.

    Jones has been solid in Triple-A this season, slashing .292/.427/.542 with nine homers and 34 RBI through 263 plate appearances. He should have no problem finding another organization willing to take him in and could even reach the majors if his performance holds up.

  • Angels' Brandon Drury: Not starting Saturday

    Drury (shoulder) isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against Arizona, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Drury injured his shoulder on a dive during Thursday's loss to the White Sox, and he'll now miss his second consecutive start as a result. Drury's absence opens a spot at second base for Luis Rengifo to start and bat eighth.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Mariners' Jose Caballero: Sitting Saturday

    Caballero isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Tampa Bay.

    Caballero is 3-for-7 with a home run over his last two games and will receive a day off Saturday. Kolten Wong will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.

  • Nicky Lopez 3B | COL

    Royals' Nicky Lopez: Out against lefty

    Lopez isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

    With southpaw Julio Urias set to return from his hamstring injury Saturday, the lefty-hitting Lopez will remain in the Royals' dugout to begin the game. Matt Duffy will fill in at second base and bat sixth.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Heads to bench

    Gonzales will sit Saturday against MIlwaukee.

    Gonzales sits for the second time in eight games since getting called up for the first time last week. He's managed three extra-base hits, including one homer, but he's also striking out at a 32.0 percent clip. Ji Hwan Bae and Tucupita Marcano will be the middle infielders Saturday.

  • Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI

    White Sox's Elvis Andrus: Not starting Saturday

    Andrus isn't in the White Sox's lineup Saturday against the Athletics.

    Saturday marks the third time in four days that Andrus will remain in the dugout to begin the game. Zach Remillard will take over for Andrus once again at second base and bat ninth.

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