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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Getting breather Saturday
Turang isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
Turang doesn't typically move to the bench whenever the Brewers encounter a left-handed starter, but Milwaukee will keep him and his .536 OPS against southpaws in the dugout to begin Saturday's matchup against Andrew Abbott. David Hamilton will man the keystone in Turang's absence while Joey Ortiz covers third.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Moving to bench Saturday
Bauers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
The Brewers will load their lineup with right-handed bats as they prepare to face southpaw Andrew Abbott on Saturday, which means the lefty-hitting Bauers will begin the evening on the bench. Luis Lara will get the nod in right field while Andrew Vaughn starts at first base.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Returning Saturday
Stott (personal) will start at third base and bat eighth Saturday against Atlanta.
Stott was scratched from the lineup Friday for personal reasons but will end up missing just the one game before returning to the starting nine Saturday. The 28-year-old has been in a bit of a slump recently, slashing just .156/.204/.267 in 49 plate appearances across his last 13 games.
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Mike Yastrzemski LF | ATL
Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: On bench Saturday
Yastrzemski isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
After going just 3-for-19 with two runs scored and five strikeouts in his last seven games, Yastrzemski will step out of the starting nine Saturday while Mauricio Dubon starts in left field, clearing the way for Ha-Seong Kim to start at shortstop.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Resting Saturday
Murphy isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
Murphy will retreat to the dugout Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a pair of walks during a win in Friday's series opener. Drake Baldwin will start behind the plate in Murphy's absence, and Dominic Smith will serve as the DH.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday
Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.
Kelly will move to the bench Saturday after going 1-for-11 with an RBI and a run scored in three games to begin September. Miguel Amaya will handle catching duties and bat ninth.
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Owen Caissie RF | MIA
Marlins' Owen Caissie: In Saturday's lineup
Caissie (neck) will start in right field and bat sixth Saturday against the Cubs.
Neck spasms kept Caissie out of the starting lineup for each of Miami's last three games, though he was able to enter Friday's contest off the bench. Now fully healthy, he'll aim to turn things around at the plate after slashing .161/.254/.250 across 63 plate appearances since the beginning of August.
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Kyle Stowers 1B | MIA
Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Back in action Saturday
Stowers (hamstring) will serve as the Marlins' designated hitter and bat leadoff Saturday against the Cubs.
Stowers sat out Friday's contest after leaving Thursday's game with hamstring tightness, but he appears to be feeling well enough to play Saturday. The 28-year-old has been swinging a hot bat since returning from the injured list, going 10-for-33 with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored in his last 10 games.