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Sosa (ankle) is starting Saturday against Pittsburgh, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Sosa didn't appear in the last two games while dealing with an ankle injury, but he'll start at shortstop and bat eighth during Saturday's matchup. Over his last five games, he's gone 5-for-15 with two runs, an RBI and two strikeouts.

Urias isn't starting Saturday against the Rays.

Urias started in the last seven games and hit just .148 with a homer, a double, three runs and two RBI during that time. Tyler Nevin will start at the hot corner and bat seventh Saturday.

Longoria will sit Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Longoria made his season debut last Wednesday after missing the start of the season due to finger surgery. He's the clear primary third baseman in San Francisco, but he's also getting frequent days off, as he'll sit here for the third time in nine games since his return to action. Tommy La Stella will start at the hot corner this time around.

Toro went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

Toro uncorked a 429-foot shot to right field with Eugenio Suarez aboard in the fifth, slicing a four-run deficit in half at the time. The 25-year-old is now riding a modest four-game hitting streak, one that includes a pair of round trippers and three RBI overall.

Moncada was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Yankees due to a leg injury, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Moncada felt discomfort in his leg Thursday against the Royals but played through the issue in Friday's series opener against the Yankees. While he was a late scratch prior to Saturday's matchup, manager Tony La Russa said the 26-year-old will be available off the bench. Josh Harrison will shift to third base while Leury Garcia enters the lineup at the keystone.

Wisdom is starting in left field and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Wisdom has primarily played at third base this season, though this will be his third start of the year in left field. The Cubs are likely wanting to capitalize on the matchup against lefty starter Madison Bumgarner, as Wisdom owns an .875 OPS against southpaws this season, versus only a .618 mark against righties.

Farmer isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Farmer started in the last three games and went 6-for-10 with two doubles, two RBI and a run. He'll get a breather while Matt Reynolds starts at shortstop with Alejo Lopez taking over at second base.

Machado went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base in an 8-7 victory over the Giants on Friday.

Machado singled and scored in the third inning, singled and stole second in the fifth and doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th for his fourth three-hit game of the season. The 29-year-old is in the midst of a modest four-game hitting streak, though he hasn't homered since May 7, recording only two extra-base hits during the 13-game stretch. His .363/.437/.568 line remains among the best in the league while Machado's seven thefts rank 10th.

Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Starting at second base and hitting leadoff against southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu, Reynolds spoiled Toronto's shutout bid with a run-scoring double in the seventh inning. The 31-year-old utility player snapped a 1-for-16 mini-slump with the performance, and he figures to see regular playing time at the keystone this weekend with an unvaccinated Brandon Drury joining Jonathan India (hamstring) and Donovan Solano (hamstring) on the shelf for the road trip to Canada.

Rivera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.

This was Rivera's third multi-hit game in his last six, a surge that's allowed him to see more regular playing time at third base. The 25-year-old's homer came in the ninth inning, though it wasn't enough to spark a comeback push for the Royals. For the season, he's slashing .256/.304/.535 with two long balls, eight RBI, eight runs scored, two triples and two doubles through 46 plate appearances. The absence's of Michael Taylor (illness), Salvador Perez (thumb) and Edward Olivares (quadriceps) should allow Rivera to carve out a semi-regular role in the short term.