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  • Dylan Crews OF | WAS

    Nationals' Dylan Crews: Getting breather

    Crews is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

    Crews made 11 consecutive starts in right field, but he'll yield to Daylen Lile on Saturday. Crews went 10-for-41 (.244) with a homer, three stolen bases and a 4:4 BB:K during the start streak.

  • Mickey Moniak CF | COL

    Rockies' Mickey Moniak: On bench Saturday

    Moniak is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.

    Moniak is on the bench for a second straight game, yielding to Yanquiel Fernandez in right field. Moniak is 15-for-43 (.349) with five home runs in his last 11 games.

  • Tyler Freeman 3B | COL

    Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Out again Saturday

    Freeman (back) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.

    Freeman isn't part of the starting nine for a fifth straight contest due to a back injury. Warming Bernabel will draw the start at DH while Blaine Crim slots in at first base.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: On bench Saturday

    Bailey is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Bailey will take a seat for the second time in three games, giving way to Andrew Knizner behind the plate. Bailey is 20-for-69 (.290) with four home runs in September.

  • Giants' Bryce Eldridge: Idle Saturday

    Eldridge is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Edridge will avoid a same-hand matchup against Kyle Freeland, snapping a streak of six consecutive starts. Rafael Devers will man first base while Wilmer Flores steps in at DH.

  • Drew Gilbert OF | SF

    Giants' Drew Gilbert: Not facing LHP

    Gilbert is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Gilbert will take a seat for a second consecutive game, dodging a matchup against southpaw Kyle Freeland on Saturday. Jerar Encarnacion will draw the start in right field.

  • Cade Horton P | CHC

    Cubs' Cade Horton: Throwing bullpen Sunday

    Horton (ribs) will throw a bullpen session Sunday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

    Horton left his last appearance with back tightness, and an MRI revealed areas of concern in his rib area. Still, the Cubs plan on starting Horton in the NL Wild Card series against San Diego next week, likely in Game 1. Horton's scheduled bullpen session indicates the 24-year-old remains on schedule.

  • Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Getting breather Saturday

    Ramirez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

    Ramirez will get the afternoon off Saturday after making 14 consecutive starts. He went 15-for-57 (.263) with a pair of home runs and four stolen bases during that stretch. Liam Hicks will draw the start behind the plate while Troy Johnston slots in at DH.

  • Mark Vientos DH | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Idle again

    Vientos is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

    Vientos will be on the bench for a second straight game as he works through a 4-for-34 (.118) slump across his last 11 games. Starling Marte will slot in at DH on Saturday.

  • Mets' Cedric Mullins: Sitting Saturday

    Mullins is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

    Mullins has been used in a strong-side platoon role in center field, but he's starting to lose playing time. Mullins has now been held out of the starting nine for two of the Mets' last three games against right-handers, and he's started just one of the team's last five contests. Tyrone Taylor will patrol center field Friday. Mullins is slashing .111/.222/.167 in his last 21 games.

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