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Canha went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Getting his second straight start at first base and hitting ninth, Canha broke open a 1-1 tie in the top of the seventh inning with a two-run double, his first two-bagger since May 14. The 34-year-old seems to be getting the first crack at filling in for Pete Alonso (wrist), and while he carries a career-worst .725 OPS on the season, Canha's bat has shown more life recently -- over his last 14 games he's slashing .300/.417/.500 with two homers and nine RBI.

Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus the Nationals.

Ozuna and Ronald Acuna both hit two-run home runs in the second inning to give Atlanta an early boost. The long ball was Ozuna's second in three games following a nine-game stretch without going deep. The veteran slugger has survived a miserable start to the season to emerge as a viable fantasy asset with 13 homers and 29 RBI over 49 games. His batting average is up to .236, which is far from spectacular but tolerable compared to the .073 mark he held 17 games into the campaign.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Ohtani stretched his hitting streak to seven games, and he's gone 12-for-28 (.429) with three homers and eight RBI in that span. The 28-year-old superstar's long ball Saturday was the Angels' lone run-scoring play. The surge at the plate has lifted Ohtani's slash line to .281/.355/.570 with 18 homers, 46 RBI, 39 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 64 contests.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees.

Turner posted his second straight multi-hit game and his fourth such effort through nine contests in June. The 38-year-old also logged his third steal of the campaign, matching his total from each of the last two seasons. He continues to be a solid part of the heart of the Red Sox's order with a .264/.345/.404 slash line, seven home runs, 26 RBI, 33 runs scored and 12 doubles through 62 games.

Morel went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Giants.

Morel's hot start to May was quickly washed out by an 0-for-21 skid over his last eight games. That slump saw him lose his hold on a full-time role, though he managed to draw five walks in that span. The 23-year-old broke through Saturday with a fourth-inning solo shot and added a two-run single a frame later. The next step will be finding some level of consistency. He's at a .259/.323/.647 slash line with 10 homers, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base through 93 plate appearances this season.

Belt left Saturday's game against the Twins due to left hamstring tightness.

The oft-injured veteran managed to make it more than two months into the season without incident and has been a productive part of the Toronto lineup, slashing .263/.378/.434 through 48 games. Whether or not his latest injury is serious enough to require a trip to the injured list is uncertain. If it does, Alejandro Kirk could spend more time at designated hitter, especially with Danny Jansen (groin) closing in on a return.

Rooker remains on the bench Saturday against Milwaukee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Rooker's .263/.363/.505 season slash line makes him one of the few bright spots on the Oakland roster, so to see him stuck on the bench for the second consecutive game suggests he may be battling an undisclosed minor injury. It's also possible that the 15-50 Athletics aren't particularly concerned with putting their best lineup on the field and see no need to give everyday at-bats to a journeyman despite his hot start. Whatever the reason for Rooker's absence, it will be JJ Bleday who serves as the designated hitter Saturday.

Vogelbach will sit Saturday against the Pirates, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach's off days typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Johan Oviedo. Vogelbach is hitting just .203/.343/.297 despite being protected from facing same-sided pitching, so it's no surprise to see him stuck on the bench for the third straight game. Francisco Lindor will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday, with Luis Guillorme taking Lindor's usual spot at shortstop.

Carpenter will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Carpenter finds himself on the bench for the second straight day, with the Rockies turning to another lefty in Kyle Freeland. Gary Sanchez will serve as the designated hitter.

Jimenez (calf) is on the bench as expected Saturday against the Marlins.

Jimenez left the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees with left calf discomfort. Manager Pedro Grifol said Friday that Jimenez should be able to avoid the injured list but will miss at least four or five days. So far, that remains true. Gavin Sheets will remain the right fielder Saturday, with Jake Burger again starting at designated hitter.