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  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Giants' J.D. Davis: In starting lineup Saturday

    Davis (leg) is in the starting lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

    Davis suffered a bruised leg while making a play in the field Friday, but he never exited the game and he will start at third base and bat cleanup Saturday versus Detroit.

  • Ryan Kreidler 3B | MIN

    Tigers' Ryan Kreidler: Optioned to Triple-A

    Kreidler was optioned Saturday to Triple-A Toledo.

    Kreidler was just 2-for-18 (.111) with two singles and seven strikeouts through 11 games this season with Detroit.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Out of lineup Saturday vs. Chicago

    Henderson is out of the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

    This looks to be a routine day of rest for Henderson, who is batting just .150 but drew two more walks Friday and boasts a .358 on-base percentage on the year. Adley Rutschman is taking a turn at designated hitter and Ramon Urias will play third base.

  • Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA

    Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Hits fourth home run

    Wisdom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Dodgers.

    Wisdom's solo shot, his fourth of the year, was one of five Chicago long balls in the 8-2 win. The 31-year-old is off to a good start in the power department, though he's batting only .231. Wisdom batted just .207 last season while hitting 25 home runs, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect a great batting average moving forward.

  • Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Homers again

    Devers batted cleanup and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

    Devers adjusted to a new spot in the batting order by blasting his sixth homer in 13 games. Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) is the normal cleanup batter and has been unavailable the last three games, but he could return Saturday.

  • DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY

    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Returns to lineup Saturday

    LeMahieu (quad) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Twins.

    LeMahieu will play third base and bat leadoff on Jackie Robinson Day in the Bronx after missing three straight games because of quad tightness. He's registered a cool .833 OPS through 42 plate appearances this season.

  • Edmundo Sosa 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Pops second homer

    Sosa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-3 win over the Reds.

    Every Phillie in the lineup got at least one hit and the team combined for six extra-base knocks among 13 total hits, but Sosa's second-inning shot off Connor Overton was the only homer of the bunch. With Alec Bohm needed at first base, Sosa has seen consistent playing time at third. He's responded with a .300 batting average (9-for-30) with two doubles, two homers and five RBI on the season, but his 0:9 BB:K suggests Sosa won't keep up that level of production for long.

  • Nick Maton DH | CHW

    Tigers' Nick Maton: Plays hero off bench

    Maton went 1-for-3 with a walk and a walkoff three-run home run in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Giants.

    He began the night on the bench, but Maton pinch hit for Tyler Nevin in the fifth inning and remained in the game at third base, eventually playing hero in the 11th by driving a Camilo Doval fastball over the wall in right field. After hitting only 10 homers in 92 games between Triple-A and the majors last season in the Phillies' organization, Maton has gone yard three times in his first 12 contests as a Tiger. His .194 batting average (7-for-36) and 30.2 percent strikeout rate will need to improve if he's going to continue getting regular playing time.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Reaches base four times

    Arenado went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 3-0 win over the Pirates.

    Arenado posted his sixth multi-hit effort of the season, though this was the first time he had three hits this season. While none went for extra bases, he was able to come around to score on a pair of Nolan Gorman singles. Arenado is up to a .357/.413/.500 slash line with two home runs, 13 RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles through 63 plate appearances.

  • Jake Burger 1B | TEX

    White Sox's Jake Burger: Slugs second homer

    Burger went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Friday against the Orioles.

    Burger smacked his second homer of the season in the second inning of Friday's game when he took Tyler Wells deep to center field. He drew the start at third base in the absence of Yoan Moncada (back), and he should have the chance for some consistent playing time in the short term with Moncada and Tim Anderson (knee) on the injured list. While Burger has four extra-base hits across 14 plate appearances to begin the season, he has also struck out six times in that span.

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