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  • Matt Shaw SS | CHC

    Cubs' Matt Shaw: Sitting Saturday

    Shaw is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday.

    Shaw will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-9 with one run, three walks and three strikeouts over his last four games. Justin Turner will start at the hot corner and bat sixth against Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki.

  • Dylan Moore LF | PHI

    Mariners' Dylan Moore: Idle Saturday

    Moore isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.

    Moore will step out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across his last two games. His absence will allow Leo Rivas to start at the keystone and bat eighth.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Making first start of 2025

    Marte is starting at third base and batting sixth against Pittsburgh on Saturday.

    With Christian Encarnacion-Strand getting the day off, Jeimer Candelario will shift over to first base while Marte makes his first start of the 2025 campaign at the hot corner. Marte was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday to fill the spot on the Reds' 26-man roster vacated by Matt McLain (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Marte was slashing .353/.425/.529 with three stolen bases, six runs scored and five RBI across 40 plate appearances in Triple-A before being recalled by the big club.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | MIN

    Athletics' Gio Urshela: Riding pine Saturday

    Urshela isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

    Urshela will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk in Friday's series opener. Luis Urias will fill the opening at third base and bat seventh while Urshela rests.

  • Mark Vientos DH | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Early-season struggles continue

    Vientos went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in Friday's win over the A's.

    After a breakout 2024, Vientos has stumbled out of the gates this season with a .109/.241/.152 slash line, zero homers and only one RBI through his first 54 plate appearances. The 25-year-old is showing signs of finding his timing at the plate, however -- he's reached base nine times in the last six games with six walks and three hits, although all three knocks have been singles.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Moves to left field

    Smith started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.

    Smith, who had filled in at third base when Josh Jung was unavailable, moved to left field with Wyatt Langford (oblique) on the injured list. The versatile infielder/outfielder is 10-for-24 with three doubles, a home run, two RBI, three steals and seven runs scored over the last eight games. Kevin Pillar could see time in left field against southpaws, but Smith is expected to be the primary fill-in while Langford is out.

  • Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Logs first homer

    Candelario started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Pirates.

    The Reds' first three batters walked to open the bottom of the first inning, setting up a possible big inning, but a run-scoring double-play had the potential to limit the damage. That's when Candelario picked up his mates with his first home run of the season. He entered the game with just four hits in his previous 40 at-bats before delivering those two-out RBI. Candelario's slump has not cost him too much playing time, but that could change next week when left fielder Austin Hays (calf) is due back. Hays' return will free up Gavin Lux to potentially move from the outfield to third base.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Keeps raking with two-run homer

    Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Mariners.

    Jung connected for a game-tying two-run homer off Mariners right-hander Trent Thornton in the sixth inning that just snuck over the right-field wall. While Jung hasn't yet drawn a walk across 19 plate appearances, he's batting a scorching .474 with the aforementioned long ball, two doubles, one triple and six RBI through five games so far this season. The former top prospect should be rostered in the majority of mixed fantasy leagues.

  • Jorge Polanco 1B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Stays hot with solo homer

    Polanco went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against Texas.

    Polanco took Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom deep for a 384-foot shot down the right-field line in the first inning. The switch-hitting Polanco is expected to remain solely a designated hitter while he manages side soreness, which is also preventing him from hitting right-handed, but the veteran infielder is certainly worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues at the moment. Through 31 at-bats so far this year, Polanco is batting a torrid .419 with three long balls, 11 RBI, three runs scored and one stolen base.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Goes yard in big win

    Paredes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks and a total of three runs scored in Friday's 14-3 win over the Angels.

    This was Paredes' third multi-hit effort over the last five games. The homer, an eighth-inning solo shot, was his first as an Astro and just his second extra-base hit of the season. After a slow start, Paredes is batting .275 (14-for-51) with a .736 OPS, five RBI, six runs scored and no stolen bases over 60 plate appearances. He's made a home for himself in the No. 2 spot in the lineup and should rack up plenty of counting stats -- aside from steals -- in a strong offense.

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