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  • Nick Yorke 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Yorke: Idle Saturday

    Yorke isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Atlanta.

    Yorke will catch a breather Saturday after going 2-for-4 and scoring a run during Friday's victory. Spencer Horwitz will shift to second base while Yorke is on the bench, opening up first base for Rafael Flores.

  • Freddy Peralta SP | NYM

    Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Set for light workload Sunday

    Brewers manager Pat Murphy suggested Friday that Peralta will be on a limited pitch count in his final start of the regular season Sunday versus the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Heading into play Saturday, the Brewers sit one game ahead of the Phillies for the best record in baseball and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Even if the Brewers drop Saturday's game against Cincinnati to leave something at stake Sunday, Murphy seems inclined to prioritize easing up on Peralta's workload heading into the NLDS rather than counting on the team's ace to make a normal start. Peralta has tossed 174.2 innings through his first 32 starts, narrowly surpassing the career-high 173.2 he tossed in 2024.

  • Padres' Freddy Fermin: Taking seat Saturday

    Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.

    Fermin will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-10 with a walk and a run scored over his last three contests. Elias Diaz will bat ninth while catching for starter Michael King.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Absent from Saturday's lineup

    Machado isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Machado will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's game. Jose Iglesias will pick up a start at third base and bat sixth while Machado rests.

  • Sal Frelick RF | MIL

    Brewers' Sal Frelick: Idle Saturday

    Frelick isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

    The Brewers will use a matchup against southpaw Andrew Abbott as a chance to get the lefty-hitting Frelick a breather Saturday. Isaac Collins, Blake Perkins and Jackson Chourio will start across the outfield while Frelick sits.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Contreras isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

    Contreras will get a day to reset Saturday after going 0-for-11 with four strikeouts over his last three contests. Danny Jansen will replace him behind the dish and bat eighth.

  • Will Benson RF | CIN

    Reds' Will Benson: Sitting Saturday

    Benson isn't part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

    Benson will be on the bench for a second straight game, as southpaw Robert Gasser takes the mound for the Brewers on Saturday. Benson hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since Aug. 1, but he's hitting .234 during that stretch. Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte will fill the outfield from left to right.

  • Austin Hays LF | CHW

    Reds' Austin Hays: Out again Saturday

    Hays (back) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

    Hays hasn't appeared in a game since Sept. 20 due to back spasms. Reds manager Terry Francona said Friday that Hays tried hitting Thursday and still felt discomfort. Spencer Steer will fill left field Saturday.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: On bench Saturday

    McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

    McCann will take a seat for Arizona's penultimate game of the 2025 season. Gabriel Moreno will catch while Adrian Del Castillo slots in at DH.

  • Corbin Carroll RF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Taking seat Saturday

    Carroll is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

    Both Carroll and Ketel Marte will get a rare day off for Saturday's contest. Carroll is slashing .259/.343/.541 with 31 home runs and 32 stolen bases in 642 plate appearances this season. Jorge Barrosa will patrol right field.

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