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  • Brewers' Jonathan Ornelas: Lands in Milwaukee

    The Brewers acquired Ornelas from the Athletics on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations.

    Ornelas was pushed off the Athletics' 40-man roster Monday, but he'll reclaim a spot upon moving to Milwaukee. He'll report directly to the big club to help shore up the Brewers' infield depth as they navigate injuries to Brice Turang (knee) and Cooper Pratt (hamstring). Ji Hwan Bae was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

  • Kyle Tucker RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Taking seat Saturday

    Tucker isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Tucker will get a chance to reset Saturday after going 0-for-16 with three walks and four strikeouts across his last five games. Alex Call will patrol right field and bat eighth in Tucker's absence.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Sitting Saturday

    Marte (knee) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

    Marte was pulled from Friday's game after aggravating a knee injury that had been bothering him for about a week. He'll take another day off Saturday to recover, giving Ildemaro Vargas a start at second base.

  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Scratched with shoulder issue

    Goodman was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants due to left shoulder inflammation.

    The severity of Goodman's issue is still unknown, but it will cause him to miss at least Saturday's contest. Brett Sullivan will step in behind the plate and bat eighth.

  • Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Sitting again Saturday

    Rodriguez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

    Rodriguez will miss a second consecutive start after notching just two hits in 23 at-bats across his first eight games in the big leagues. Noelvi Marte will pick up another start in right field and bat seventh.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Continues to swing hot bat

    Campusano went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in a 7-5 victory versus the Guardians on Friday.

    Campusano came up with two big hits Friday -- a two-run double in the fifth inning to give San Diego its first lead and an RBI double in the seventh to provide an insurance run. The 27-year-old logged his fifth multi-hit effort over his past 11 contests, a span during which he's slashing a sizzling .410/.465/.590 with one homer, four doubles and 10 RBI. Campusano was replaced behind the plate by Freddy Fermin in the ninth inning, as Fermin remains the far superior defensive catcher. However, Campusano's bat has been so potent that he's started at catcher more often than Fermin of late.

  • Luis Robert CF | NYM

    Mets' Luis Robert: Riding pine Saturday

    Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

    Robert will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after recording at least one hit in five of his last six games, going 6-for-20 with two homers, five RBI and two runs scored in that span. Brett Baty, A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge will start across the outfield while Robert rests.

  • Padres' Fernando Tatis: Mashes 13th homer Friday

    Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday in a 7-5 win over Cleveland.

    Tatis' lone hit was a 404-foot solo homer to left field in fifth inning. The star outfielder appears to have discovered his power stroke this month -- he's gone deep five times across nine games since Aug. 5 after posting just eight long balls through his first 112 contests this season. Tatis has lifted his OPS over 30 points to .778 with the power surge, and he's now at 13 total long balls to go along with 28 stolen bases.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Resting Saturday

    Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

    Ruiz will move to the bench after going 0-for-8 across the Nationals' last two games. Harry Ford will fill in at catcher and bat fifth.

  • Giants' Victor Bericoto: Sitting down Saturday

    Bericoto isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Bericoto will receive a day off after going 2-for-12 with an RBI and five strikeouts since his return from the injured list Tuesday. Turner Hill will pick up a start in left field and bat seventh.

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