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  • Andres Gimenez 2B | CLE

    Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Sitting versus southpaw

    Gimenez is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Nationals.

    Gimenez will take a seat as Cleveland faces left-hander Mitchell Parker on the mound Saturday. Gabriel Arias will draw the start at second base and bat seventh against Washington.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | KC

    Royals' Adam Frazier: Day off Saturday

    Frazier is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Padres.

    Frazier will take a seat after he went 0-for-2 in the team's 11-8 loss in the series opener Friday. Nick Loftin will draw the start at second base and bat sixth against San Diego.

  • Nicky Lopez 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Nicky Lopez: On bench versus lefty

    Lopez is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Brewers.

    Lopez will take a seat as Chicago faces left-hander Robert Gasser on the mound Saturday. Danny Mendick will slide over to second base while Lenyn Sosa enters the lineup at third base and bats sixth against Milwaukee.

  • Edouard Julien 2B | MIN

    Twins' Edouard Julien: Breather versus left-hander

    Julien is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Astros.

    Julien will head to the bench as Minnesota takes on southpaw Framber Valdez on the mound Saturday. Kyle Farmer will draw the start at second base and bat seventh versus Houston.

  • Otto Lopez 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Otto Lopez: Three hits in Friday's win

    Lopez went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.

    The 25-year-old has five hits in the last two games as he solidifies his hold on the starting job at second base for the Marlins. Lopez isn't supplying any power right now, however -- while he's batting .325 (13-for-40) over his last 11 games with three steals, three runs and eight RBI, his last extra-base hit was a double May 18.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | TEX

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Back in lineup Friday

    Semien returned to the starting lineup and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 8-2 loss to Miami.

    Semien was back in the lineup after he sat out Wednesday's game, breaking a streak of 349 consecutive regular-season starts. As it turns out, Semien was dealing with the residual effects of a collision with teammate Adolis Garcia, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Semien was feeling "banged up," which was the reason he sat out Wednesday.

  • Colt Keith 2B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Goes deep Friday

    Keith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox.

    Keith connected for his second home run of the season in the eighth inning against Boston reliever Greg Weissert. After a slow start to the year, the rookie had a torrid May, slashing .342/.388/.493 with both of his home runs and 14 RBI across 24 games. If Keith keeps up this level of performance in June and beyond, he'll be a huge fantasy asset down the stretch.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Tallies three hits

    Turang went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win against the White Sox.

    Turang collected his fourth three-hit game of the season, batting in his customary leadoff spot against right-handed starters with Erick Fedde on the mound. The Brewers second baseman produced another solid month in May, hitting .284 (25-for-88) with one homer, five steals, nine RBI and nine runs scored. Overall, Turang is slashing .298/.361/.414 in 205 plate appearances with three homers, 19 stolen bases, 21 RBI and 24 runs scored.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Visits specialist

    Massey (back) visited a specialist Friday and received multiple injections, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

    Manager Matt Quatraro said the Royals will wait to see how Massey's back responds to the treatment before determining when he will head to the minors for a rehab assignment. For now, the 26-year-old infielder remains without a clear return timetable, and he isn't eligible for activation until Tuesday.

  • Andy Ibanez 2B | DET

    Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Late addition to Friday's lineup

    Ibanez will start at second base and bat seventh against the Red Sox on Friday.

    Ibanez was initially slated to sit Friday, but he was inserted into the lineup after Mark Canha was scratched due to left hip soreness. Ibanez will go up against Boston right-hander Tanner Houck.

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