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Brice Turang remains sidelined due to a knee injury and was not included in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers. The Brewers continue to monitor his status as he recovers from the ailment.
Samuel Basallo is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. The young prospect has been working his way back from a shoulder injury and will now test his progress in live game action with the Tides.
Lane Thomas was placed in left field for the Braves' matchup against a left-handed starter. His inclusion in the lineup is part of a broader strategy by the Braves to stack right-handed hitters against the opposing lefty.
Sean Murphy was inserted into the starting lineup as the catcher for the Braves' game against a left-handed starter. The team utilized a lineup stacked with right-handed bats to gain a tactical advantage against the opposing pitcher.
Ryan Gusto is slated to face the Cincinnati Reds as part of the pitching matchup against Brady Singer. The game highlights the ongoing rotation efforts for the Marlins as they navigate the latter half of the season.
Brady Singer has experienced a dip in form recently, leading to speculation regarding the impact of the August 3rd trade deadline. Despite being a prominent trade candidate, Singer remained with the Cincinnati Reds, and there is ongoing discussion about whether the high-pressure environment surrounding his potential departure has affected his recent performances on the mound.
RHP Troy Melton (7-1, 1.46 ERA) started for the Tigers in their matchup against the White Sox at Comerica Park. Following his start, the team reported that Melton struggled on the mound as the Tigers fell in a close contest to Chicago. The outing marked a difficult day for the pitcher and the team's offense, which continued to struggle throughout the game.
Taylor Ward is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros. The outfielder continues to be sidelined while dealing with a quadriceps injury. This marks his third consecutive game missed due to the issue.
Michael Lorenzen is scheduled to take the mound for the Colorado Rockies in today's matchup against the San Francisco Giants. The Rockies are looking to secure a milestone 50th win of the season in this NL West contest.
Ketel Marte is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta. The infielder is currently dealing with a knee injury that has kept him from starting today's contest.
Brett Bateman is starting in center field for the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday's game against the New York Yankees.
Nathan Lukes is starting in right field for the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday's game against the New York Yankees.
Trent Grisham is starting in center field for the New York Yankees in Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Heliot Ramos is listed in the starting lineup for the New York Yankees in Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Braydon Fisher is scheduled to take the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday's game against the New York Yankees.
Hunter Goodman was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants due to left shoulder inflammation. Further analysis on his status is available via RotoWire.
Edwin Díaz is unavailable for the remainder of the weekend series against the Brewers after pitching in consecutive high-stress outings. While Díaz continues to work on his mechanics following recent struggles, manager Dave Roberts has confirmed that he remains the team's closer for the time being. The team is monitoring his workload closely after he was forced to labor through a high-stress appearance on Friday where he loaded the bases before securing the final result.
Grant Holmes is set to start for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The team is looking for him to continue his recent success and help them even the series after a tough loss on Friday night.
Michael McGreevy is slated to start for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at 1:20pm CT. McGreevy has struggled on the mound recently, and analysts have low expectations for his performance at Wrigley Field. He will face off against Chicago starter Matthew Boyd in the second game of the weekend series.
Fernando Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
