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  • Slade Cecconi SP | CLE

    Guardians' Slade Cecconi: Saturday's start postponed

    Cecconi won't make his scheduled start against the Cubs on Saturday, as the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

    Chicago and Cleveland will make up Saturday's contest in a doubleheader Sunday, and Cecconi is penciled in to start the early game, per Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. The 26-year-old righty got off to a poor start to the season by allowing six earned runs in 4.1 innings during his season debut against the Mariners last Sunday.

  • Shota Imanaga RP | CHC

    Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Cubs-Guardians postponed

    Imanaga won't start as scheduled Saturday against the Guardians, as the game was postponed due to rain, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

    The two teams will play a doubleheader Sunday to make up Saturday's game, and Imanaga will take the mound during the nightcap, per Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network. The 32-year-old southpaw will be looking to bounce back from a poor showing in his season debut, during which he allowed four earned runs on six hits and two walks over five innings.

  • Byron Buxton DH | MIN

    Twins' Byron Buxton: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Buxton (forearm) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    X-rays on Buxton's forearm came back negative after he was hit by a pitch Friday, but the Twins will keep him out of the lineup Saturday as a precaution. An extended absence doesn't seem likely, however, as manager Derek Shelton said he believes the 32-year-old outfielder could be back in the starting nine within a day or two and could even be available off the bench for Saturday's contest.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Sitting again Saturday

    Schmitt (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Schmitt was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to a sore back, and the issue will keep him out for an additional game Saturday. Jerar Encarnacion will pick up another start at first base as a result and bat ninth.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Exits early Saturday

    Betts was removed from Saturday's game against the Nationals in the first inning with lower-back pain.

    The 33-year-old infielder drew a walk during his lone plate appearance and scored shortly afterward on a Freddie Freeman double, but Betts was replaced on defense when the Dodgers took the field for the bottom of the inning. The severity of his injury is still unclear, but the team may send him for imaging to determine whether he's dealing with a structural issue. Miguel Rojas entered as Betts' replacement Saturday and will likely be the next man up to start for Los Angeles if the 2018 AL MVP has to miss additional time.

  • Rays' Carson Williams: Getting breather Saturday

    Williams isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

    Williams has gone 0-for-11 at the plate and struck out six times over his last three starts, and the Rays will now give him a day off to reset. Ben Williamson will fill the void at shortstop and bat seventh.

  • Nick Fortes C | TB

    Rays' Nick Fortes: On bench Saturday

    Fortes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

    Fortes has logged a base hit in six of the seven games he's played in thus far, but the Rays will keep him on the bench Saturday with Hunter Feduccia set to do the catching for lefty Steven Matz

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Carlos Santana: Idle Saturday

    Santana isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

    Santana will get a chance to reset Saturday after going 0-for-17 over his last five games. Jose Fernandez will start at first base while Santana sits, and Adrian Del Castillo will serve as Arizona's designated hitter.

  • Blue Jays' Tyler Fitzgerald: Traded to Jays

    The Blue Jays acquired Fitzgerald from the Giants on Saturday in exchange for cash and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo.

    Fitzgerald was DFA'd by the Giants in late March, but moving to Toronto will allow him to remain on a 40-man roster. Regression hit the 28-year-old hard last season, as he posted a .605 OPS across 243 plate appearances after finishing 2024 with an .831 OPS. He's already off to an 0-for-12 start in Triple-A this year, but his defensive versatility will help keep him in consideration for a return to the majors.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sitting down Saturday

    Hayes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.

    Hayes will take a seat Saturday and recollect himself after going just 2-for-19 (.105) at the dish through his first seven games. His absence will move Eugenio Suarez to third base, opening up the DH spot for Nathaniel Lowe.

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