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Abrams is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Royals.

Abrams is one of several Nationals regulars who will receive a day of rest in the series finale. Ildemaro Vargas will replace Abrams at shortstop and bat sixth.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Though Smith is on the bench Sunday, he could be an option to claim a near-everyday spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching after Ezequiel Duran (oblique) was moved to the 10-day injured list Saturday. Outfielder Travis Jankowski (hamstring) -- who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move -- will take Duran's spot in the lineup Sunday, but Smith had filled in for Duran in left field in both of the previous two contests.

Bogaerts is hitting fourth and playing shortstop against the Yankees on Sunday.

Bogaerts missed Saturday's game while dealing with wrist soreness, but the 30-year-old shortstop will return to hit cleanup against the Yankees for Sunday's series finale. Ha-Seong Kim moves back to third base with Bogaerts back in the lineup.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

He drove in what proved to be the game-winning run with a fifth-inning two-bagger and also stole his seventh base of the year in the third. Turner hasn't changed his habits on the basepaths in 2023 despite the new steal-friendly rules, but he has yet to be caught stealing this season and is on pace for his seventh career campaign with 20 or more thefts.

Pena went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the A's.

He gave the Astros a quick 2-0 lead by taking Austin Pruitt deep in the top of the first inning. Pena's .247/.290/.428 slash line on the season is a near-perfect match for his .253/.289/.426 line as a rookie, but Saturday's long ball was his first in May and snapped a 22-game homer drought.

Mateo went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

The hit was just his third in his last eight starts, a stretch in which Mateo is batting a woeful .103 (3-for-39), but he's still managed to swipe two of his 15 bags on the season despite his infrequent presence on base. The 27-year-old's red-hot April has given way to a .111/.156/.125 May, and Mateo seems like he could lose his starting spot at shortstop at any moment, especially with Jordan Westburg continuing to light it up at Triple-A.

Neto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

Neto went hitless for a second straight game, marking just the fourth time he's done that in the majors. He's yet to have a slump last more than two games, and he was able to salvage some fantasy value Saturday with his third steal of the campaign. The top prospect is slashing .252/.327/.389 with three home runs, 17 RBI and 15 runs scored through 39 contests while seeing a near-everyday role at shortstop thanks to a fairly consistent bat.

Bichette went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, one triple and three additional RBI in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Twins.

Bichette extended his hit streak to seven games Saturday while also posting his fifth multi-hit performance in that stretch. He also smacked a home run for the second consecutive game, taking Pablo Lopez deep in the first inning. The shortstop drove in four of the Blue Jays' seven runs, boosting his season total to 37 RBI, which is tied for 10th in MLB. Through 53 games, Bichette is slashing .335/.373/.537 with 11 home runs and two stolen bases.

Tovar went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Mets.

Tovar has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, though this was his first steal in that span. While his bat has been solid, he has just one RBI and four runs scored in that stretch, though it's tough to make an impact from the bottom of the lineup. The shortstop is slashing a modest .226/.274/.357 with two steals, three home runs, 20 RBI and 23 runs scored through 49 contests, and a 28.5 percent strikeout rate isn't helping his cause.

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Reds.

Swanson showed off his speed and recorded his second triple of the season. The shortstop recorded his first multi-hit game since May 15 and is now batting .264 with a .782 OPS in his first season with the Cubs. He's been solid -- if unspectacular -- so far.