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  • Yuli Gurriel 1B | KC

    Royals' Yuli Gurriel: Idle Saturday

    Gurriel isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

    Gurriel will give way to Garrett Hampson at first base Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout during Friday's series opener.

  • Byron Buxton CF | MIN

    Twins' Byron Buxton: Resting Saturday

    Buxton isn't in Minnesota's lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

    Buxton has slashed .300/.340/.500 across 53 plate appearances since returning from the injured list Sept. 12, but he'll take a seat Saturday with the Twins now officially eliminated from playoff contention. His absence will allow Austin Martin to pick up a start in center field and bat second.

  • Carlos Correa SS | MIN

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Sitting down Saturday

    Correa isn't in the Twins' lineup for Saturday's game versus Baltimore.

    Correa will get a day off Saturday after slashing .316/.458/.474 with a homer and seven RBI over his last 10 games. Brooks Lee will take over as the Twins' shortstop and bat third in Correa's stead.

  • Cedric Mullins CF | BAL

    Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Out of Saturday's lineup

    Mullins isn't in Baltimore's lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Mullins has logged a base hit in six of his last seven games, but he'll be replaced in center field Saturday by Austin Slater, who will bat ninth.

  • Colton Cowser LF | BAL

    Orioles' Colton Cowser: Resting Saturday

    Cowser isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against Minnesota, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Cowser will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after slugging a solo home run during Friday's win. Heston Kjerstad, Austin Slater and Anthony Santander will form Baltimore's outfield trio while Cowser rests.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Getting break Saturday

    Henderson isn't in Baltimore's lineup Saturday versus the Twins, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Henderson has gone 0-for-6 since having his seven-game hitting streak snapped Thursday, and he'll get a chance to rest Saturday while Jackson Holliday starts at shortstop and bats leadoff.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Not starting Saturday

    Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    After going 0-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's contest, Westburg will step aside Saturday while Ramon Urias starts at second base, opening up third for Emmanuel Rivera.

  • Matt Bowman RP | BAL

    Orioles' Matt Bowman: Starting Saturday

    Bowman will start Saturday's game against the Twins, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Bowman will be making the first start of his major-league career Saturday, as the Orioles will lean on their bullpen to get them through Saturday's contest. The 33-year-old righty owns a 4.60 ERA and 1.30 WHIP through 29.1 frames in the big leagues this season and will likely be pulled from Saturday's contest after an inning or two.

  • Steven Kwan LF | CLE

    Guardians' Steven Kwan: Taking Saturday off

    Kwan isn't in Cleveland's lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

    Kwan will get a day to rest Saturday after going 0-for-1 with two walks and a HBP during Friday's series opener. His absence will open a spot in right field for Jhonkensy Noel to start while batting eighth.

  • Twins' DaShawn Keirsey: Back in MLB

    The Twins recalled Keirsey from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

    With Trevor Larnach (hamstring) set to miss the rest of the year due to a hamstring injury, Keirsey will rejoin the Twins to give the big squad some outfield depth. The 27-year-old went just 1-for-10 during his first stint in the majors.

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