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  • Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Sitting Saturday

    Chisholm is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Padres on Saturday.

    Chisholm will get a breather after going 0-for-6 with two walks, two strikeouts and a run scored over his last two outings. Amed Rosario will draw the start at second base while Jose Caballero mans the hot corner.

  • Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann: Back with Toronto

    The Blue Jays recalled Tiedemann from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

    Tiedemann was optioned to Triple-A on Friday, but he's back with the big club after Jameson Taillon (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Tiedemann made his major-league debut Aug. 15 against the Yankees and made a second appearance with the Blue Jays on Tuesday against the Guardians, when he walked two batters in one scoreless inning.

  • Blue Jays' Jameson Taillon: Officially moved to 15-day IL

    The Blue Jays placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow inflammation.

    Taillon made his return from the 15-day injured list Friday against the Royals, but his night abruptly ended after just two innings and 29 pitches. Further tests revealed elbow inflammation, and the right-hander will be shelved until at least Sept. 20. Southpaw Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

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    Orioles' Luis Robert: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Robert is not in Baltimore's starting lineup against Boston on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

    Robert has struggled at the plate of late, going 2-for-20 with one home run, three RBI and six strikeouts over his last six outings. He'll be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Dylan Beavers, Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad man the outfield from left to right.

  • Angels' Tyler Heineman: Resting Saturday

    Heineman is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Pirates on Saturday, Erica Weston of Angels Broadcast Television reports.

    Heineman will get a breather as Moises Ballesteros starts behind home plate and bats fifth while forming a battery with Yusei Kikuchi. Heineman has struggled at the plate since the All-Star break, slashing .182/.237/.236 with three RBI across 65 plate appearances.

  • Joshua Lowe LF | LAA

    Angels' Josh Lowe: Back in lineup Saturday

    Lowe (neck) is starting in right field and batting seventh against the Pirates on Saturday, Erica Weston of Angels Broadcast Television reports.

    Lowe was out of the lineup for the Angels' past two games while working through neck stiffness. The veteran outfielder appeared as a pinch hitter in Friday's game and has been cleared to return to the lineup for Saturday's contest. Lowe has gone 5-for-20 with three steals and a run scored over his last 10 outings.

  • Caleb Durbin 3B | BOS

    Red Sox's Caleb Durbin: Taking a seat Saturday

    Durbin is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Durbin will have a rare day off while Nick Sogard starts at the hot corner and Isiah Kiner-Falefa fills in at second base. Durbin has had his ups and downs at the plate this season and has gone 2-for-22 with one steal and a 3:7 BB:K over his last seven outings.

  • Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Sitting Saturday

    Rutschman is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Rutschman will get a breather after going 2-for-8 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored over the first two games of the series against his old team. Connor Wong will start behind the plate Saturday and bat ninth while forming a battery with right-hander Sonny Gray.

  • Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Rafaela (quadriceps) is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Rafaela will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game while tending to quadriceps soreness, but he could be available off the bench for Saturday's AL East clash. Eli White will once again draw the start in center field and bat eighth.

  • Max Clark CF | DET

    Tigers' Max Clark: Resting Saturday

    Clark is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.

    Clark will get a breather after playing in both games of Friday's doubleheader against Cleveland, when he went 3-for-8 with two RBI and a steal. The Tigers will start Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry and Ben Malgeri in the outfield Saturday from left to right.

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