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The Rays designated Brantly for assignment Saturday.

The return of Ben Rortvedt from the family emergency list will leave Brantly without a spot on the active and 40-man rosters. The 35-year-old backstop went 1-for-9 over three games during his stint with the Rays, and the owns a .741 OPS across 155 plate appearances in the minors.

The Rays reinstated Rortvedt from the family emergency list Saturday.

Rortvedt was moved to the family emergency list Thursday so that he could spend more time with his family following the birth of his child. Now that he's returned to the team, he'll resume duties as Tampa Bay's primary catcher. Rob Brantly was DFA'd in a corresponding move.

Canzone isn't in the Mariners' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

The lefty-hitting Canzone will take a seat Saturday with the lefty-throwing Blake Snell set to toe the slab for San Francisco. Randy Arozarena, Victor Robles and Julio Rodriguez will start across the outfield while Mitch Haniger serves as Seattle's designated hitter.

Robles (hip) will start in right field and bat leadoff against the Giants on Saturday.

A hip injury has kept Robles sidelined since Wednesday, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's contest. The 27-year-old outfielder will look to stay hot at the dish after logging six hits and three RBI over his last four games.

Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

Southpaw Blake Snell will start on the mound for the Giants on Saturday, so the left-handed bat of Rojas will take a seat to begin the game. Dylan Moore will step in to start at third base while batting seventh.

Raley isn't in Seattle's lineup Saturday against the Giants.

With left-hander Blake Snell slated to throw the first pitch for San Francisco, the lefty-hitting Raley will step out of the lineup. Justin Turner will start at first base instead and bat third.

Raleigh isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against the Giants.

After going 0-for-3 with two walks in Friday's series opener, Raleigh will take a seat Saturday while Mitch Garver catches for right-hander George Kirby.

Hernaiz isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

Hernaiz went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's series opener, and he'll now take a seat Saturday while Tyler Nevin starts at third base and bats seventh.

Alvarez (neck) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Neck discomfort prevented Alvarez from playing in Friday's contest, and he'll need at least one more day off to recover. Mauricio Dubon, Jake Meyers and Ben Gamel will make up the Astros' outfield while Victor Caratini serves as the DH.

Whitcomb isn't in Housotn's lineup Saturday against Baltimore, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Whitcomb has gone 6-for-21 with two RBI through the first seven games of his MLB career, and he'll get a chance to rest Saturday while Alex Bregman starts at the hot corner.