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Kirk is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Mariners on Saturday.

Kirk will get a breather while Brandon Valenzuela starts behind home plate and bats eighth. Since returning from the injured list June 12, Kirk has gone 11-for-50 (.220) with one home run and five RBI.

Beeks (back) will miss the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing arm surgery, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Beeks landed on the 15-day injured list June 11 due to back spasms. Per McFarland, Beeks had a flexor strain flare up during his rehab program that was severe enough for him to undergo season-ending surgery, and it's unclear whether he'll be fully healthy for the start of spring training. Beeks appeared in 29 regular-season games for the Rangers in 2026 and will end his campaign with a 3.81 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, six holds and a 21:8 K:BB across 26 innings.

Lee is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Rangers on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Lee will be on the bench for the beginning of Saturday's game while Zach McKinstry and Kevin McGonigle start at second base and shortstop, respectively. Since June 1, Lee has gone 20-for-59 (.339) with one steal, three home runs and seven RBI.

Burger is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday.

Burger has struggled at the plate recently, having gone 1-for-20 with six strikeouts and two RBI over his last five games. He'll get a breather Saturday while Josh Smith starts at first base and bats second.

Nimmo (shoulder) will start in right field and bat out of the cleanup spot against the Tigers on Saturday.

Nimmo missed the Rangers' last four games while recovering from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, but he has been given the green light to return to the lineup for Saturday's contest. He finished the month of June with a .274/.327/.432 slash line with two steals, eight RBI and 12 extra-base hits across 104 plate appearances.

Quantrill will be the Rangers' starter Saturday against the Tigers, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Quantrill was initially slated to start Sunday against Detroit, but he'll now take the mound Saturday while Kumar Rocker starts in the series finale. Quantrill has a 3.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 35.1 innings (17 games, two starts) this season.

Rocker had his scheduled start pushed to Sunday against the Tigers, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Cal Quantrill will now serve as the Rangers' starter Saturday while Rocker takes the mound for Sunday's series finale. Rocker is coming off a quality start against the Blue Jays this past Sunday and has a 3.02 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB over his last nine starts (47.2 innings).

Wells is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Twins on Saturday.

Wells will get a breather while Ali Sanchez starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Wells has struggled at the plate this season and has gone 2-for-39 (.051) with one steal, three RBI and 14 strikeouts since May 30.

Caballero is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Twins on Saturday.

Caballero will get a breather after going 1-for-3 with a steal, an RBI single and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over Minnesota. Anthony Volpe will draw the start at shortstop and bat fifth in Saturday's contest.

Caratini is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.

Caratini will get a breather while Alex Jackson starts behind home plate and bats ninth while forming a battery with right-hander Zebby Matthews. Caratini has a 1.021 OPS with five home runs, 15 RBI and four doubles over 85 plate appearances since June 1.