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Kreidler is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

Kreidler picks up a start with Javier Baez getting the day game off. The rookie is stuck in a reserve role and is slashing just .190/.243/.254 this season, so he doesn't figure to offer a ton of fantasy value Sunday. He'll likely have to settle for a similar role in 2023 with Baez locked up on a six-year deal that he signed last offseason.

Devers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Toronto.

Devers has a .360/.467/.440 slash line over his past seven games and will take a seat for the series finale versus the Blue Jays. Bobby Dalbec will step in at the hot corner and bat eighth in the series finale.

Davis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Davis cracked a homer with two outs in the sixth inning off righty starter Drey Jameson to cut the Giants' deficit to 3-2. The third baseman has hit three homers in his last five games, going 10-for-20 during that stretch. The 29-year-old has been outstanding during his last 15 games, posting a 1.151 OPS over 50 plate appearances.

McMahon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.

McMahon got the Rockies on the board with a solo shot in the fourth inning. It was his third homer in his last six games, and it got him to the 20-homer mark for the third time in the last four years. The infielder is slashing .245/.326/.415 with 66 RBI, 66 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 149 contests in 2022, and it appears he'll conclude the year as the starting third baseman after he signed a six-year contract with the Rockies before the season.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

Machado launched his 32nd homer of the year in the seventh inning to account for the Padres' last run. He also had their only multi-hit effort in the contest, his fourth in his last seven games. This was the first time the third baseman produced an RBI in five contests after reaching the century mark Sept. 25 versus the Rockies. He's at a .296/.367/.533 slash line with 101 RBI, 99 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 36 doubles and a triple through 147 contests in another standout year.

Muncy isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Muncy will head to the bench after he went 1-for-18 with a double, two RBI, a run, six walks and five strikeouts over the last six games. Miguel Vargas is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth.

Rivera was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Giants due to mild soreness in his left forearm.

Rivera was slated to start at third base Saturday but was removed from the lineup less than an hour before the start of the game. Although his forearm soreness is described as mild, it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench or whether he'll be able to return for Sunday's series finale. Buddy Kennedy will take over at the hot corner and bat sixth Saturday.

Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Freeman had lost out on playing time recently, as he was in the lineup for just two of the last 10 games. The 23-year-old will be cast off the active roster as part of a move after Bo Naylor's contract was selected Saturday.

Ramirez isn't starting Saturday against the Royals.

Ramirez has gone 1-for-11 with a three-run homer, a walk and two strikeouts over the last three games, and he'll have a chance to rest Saturday. Gabriel Arias is taking over at the hot corner and batting seventh.

Candelario remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Candelario's age-28 season has been a disappointing one, as his .210/.267/.360 slash line (78 wRC+) represents a significant drop from the .278/.356/.458 line (125 wRC+) he managed over the previous two years. He'll sit for the second straight game, with Brendon Davis getting the nod at third base.