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  • Willi Castro 2B | COL

    Rockies' Willi Castro: Still sitting for Game 2

    Castro (knee) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.

    Castro won't start either contest of Sunday's twin bill, marking a third straight absence after departing Thursday's game against the Padres due to right knee soreness. Tyler Freeman will replace him in the lineup while Edouard Julien mans the keystone.

  • Drew Gilbert CF | SF

    Giants' Drew Gilbert: Goes yard in win

    Gilbert went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over Miami.

    Gilbert lined a leadoff homer to right field in the fifth inning, accounting for San Francisco's first run. The 25-year-old outfielder has taken on a more sizable role with Harrison Bader (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Gilbert is slashing .233/.281/.433 with four RBI, four runs scored and two home runs across 33 plate appearances in 10 games this season.

  • Heliot Ramos RF | NYY

    Giants' Heliot Ramos: Homers in win

    Ramos went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Marlins.

    Ramos hit a single in the sixth and launched a homer to right field in the eighth, giving the Giants a 5-1 lead. The 26-year-old has recorded at least one hit in seven of the last eight games, batting .379 with seven RBI, six runs scored, three long balls and three doubles in 32 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .277/.320/.426 with 14 RBI, 11 runs scored and three home runs across 100 plate appearances in 26 games.

  • Brenton Doyle CF | CHW

    Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Back on bench for Game 1

    Doyle is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.

    It's the third absence in the past four games for Doyle, who has a .219/.288/.288 slash line with one homer and six steals through 80 plate appearances this season. Jake McCarthy is picking up another start in center field in Sunday's matinee.

  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: On bench for matinee

    Goodman is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.

    Goodman is batting .300 (12-for-40) with five doubles and four homers over his past 10 games but won't start both contests of Sunday's twin bill. Brett Sullivan is starting behind the plate in the matinee, with Goodman likely to step back in for the nightcap.

  • Willi Castro 2B | COL

    Rockies' Willi Castro: Absence continuing for Game 1

    Castro (knee) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.

    Castro was held out of the lineup Friday after exiting Thursday's contest due to knee soreness, and he won't rejoin the starting nine for Sunday's matinee. It remains to be seen if he'll be available off the bench or for Game 2.

  • Roman Anthony LF | BOS

    Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Back in action Sunday

    Anthony (back) is starting at DH and batting third Sunday against Baltimore, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

    Anthony missed the past four games due to a sore back but is evidently feeling well enough to return to the lineup. The 21-year-old had exclusively batted leadoff this season, but he's slotting into the third spot in the order in his return to action. The Red Sox shook up their coaching staff Saturday evening, but it remains to be seen if that will result in any significant changes to the lineup.

  • Phillies' Justin Crawford: Hitting bench Sunday

    Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    The rookie outfielder has started eight of 12 games against left-handed starting pitchers this season, but he'll take a seat versus Chris Sale. Crawford is mired in a 4-for-34 slump and has struggled overall versus southpaws with just one hit in 17 plate appearances, so it may not be long before he transitions to a straight platoon role. Dylan Moore is covering center field Sunday.

  • Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: On bench Sunday

    Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    The veteran outfielder will typically sit versus left-handed starting pitchers, but his absence Sunday is his first of the year against a righty (Aaron Nola). Yastrzemski has yet to get on track at the plate this season with a .188/.266/.247 slash line in 94 plate appearances, and his 26.6 percent strikeout rate would be the worst of his eight-year MLB career.

  • Chase DeLauter RF | CLE

    Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Not starting Sunday

    DeLauter is not in Cleveland's starting lineup against Toronto on Sunday.

    DeLauter started the previous five contests and collected four RBI while going 4-for-20, but he'll hit the bench against lefty Patrick Corbin. David Fry is making a start in right field in DeLauter's stead Sunday.

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