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Adames entered a loss to the Giants on Saturday as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning and went 2-for-3 with a run.

Adames' two-hit day only served to bring his average up to .100, an indication of how much of a struggle this season has been at the plate for the young shortstop. The 23-year-old was 1-for-27 over the first seven games of the campaign prior to Saturday, so perhaps his success against the Giants can serve as a launching pad.

Gordon (groin) will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the White Sox.

Gordon exited early with groin tightness in Friday's series opener but was expected to return to action Saturday before being scratched shortly before opening pitch. The Mariners are apparently optimistic that Gordon will be good to go for Sunday's matinee, though it's worth wondering if any residual effects of the injury might impact his aggressiveness on the basepaths. Prior to getting hurt, Gordon had stolen a base in four of his past five starts.

Herrera will start in left field and bat eighth Sunday against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Herrera's ability to play multiple spots in the outfield and infield has earned him six starts through the Marlins' first 10 games. The 26-year-old hasn't capitalized on the opportunity, however, managing only five hits through his first 24 plate appearances.

Owings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

The Royals have regularly deployed Whit Merrifield in right field this season, thereby opening up an everyday role in the infield for Owings, who had started each of the team's first seven games. Owings will get his first day off of the campaign in the series finale, with Lucas Duda effectively replacing him in the starting nine.

Camargo will start in right field and bat fifth Sunday against the Marlins, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Carmago is in the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games after not starting through the first four games of the season. The 25-year-old is being used in a super-utility role as expected, with starts at shortstop, third base and both corner outfield positions.

Baez went 1-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 14-8 win over the Brewers.

The 26-year-old is quickly dispelling any notion that last year's 34 homers were a fluke. Baez has now gone yard four times in eight games to begin 2019, and while his .250 batting average (9-for-36) could use some work, his fantasy value remains elite hitting in the heart of the Cubs' order.

Crawford went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rays.

Crawford has started the season 9-for-31 (.290) across nine games. Despite batting fifth in the order and smacking two doubles, the veteran shortstop has zero RBI to show for his efforts. Part of the blame can be placed on the Giants' unconventional leadoff man, Steven Duggar, who doesn't get on as much as most top-of-the order hitters do (.308 on-base percentage this year and .303 on-base percentage last season). Crawford's RBI drought is unlikely to continue much longer, but fantasy owners should prepare for a possible decline in RBI chances (54 last year) with the team's current lineup configuration.

Adames will head to the bench Saturday against San Francisco.

Adames will sit for just the second time this season. He could find himself on the bench more often in the near future if he can't break out of his slump, as he's 1-for-27 with 14 strikeouts this season. Daniel Robertson will start at shortstop Saturday.

Gordon (groin) was a late scratch Saturday against the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

He exited Friday's game with groin tightness and was originally in Saturday's lineup, but manager Scott Servais decided not to play him in the end because he is not quite 100 percent healthy. Dylan Moore will get the start at the keystone in his stead.

Gordon will bat ninth and play second base Saturday against the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Gordon won't miss a game despite leaving Friday's contest early due to groin tightness. The 30-year-old is hitting .289 on the season and has converted all five of his stolen-base attempts.