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It appears to be a routine day off for Hayes, who has made eight consecutive starts at the hot corner to open the season. The 27-year-old is batting .324 (11-for-34) with six runs scored and five RBI, but has yet to record a homer or stolen base. It’ll be Jared Triolo filling in at the hot corner in his place.

Steer has struggled mightily as of late, and the 26-year-old will get a day to think about things against Landon Knack and the Dodgers. Santiago Espinal is starting at third base with Jeimer Candelario moving across the diamond to first.

Smith gets his usual Sunday day off. Austin Barnes will handle catching while Smith rests and hit ninth against Cincinnati.

Brogdon is now off the 40-man roster and it clears room for Anthony Banda. The right-hander has no timetable for a return at this point, but won’t be eligible to come off the injured list now until the middle of June.

Feyereisen is off the roster to make room for Anthony Banda with Banda getting promoted in the corresponding transaction. It’s likely Feyereisen will be back as a relief option during the summer months.

Vanasco will head down with Landon Knack coming up from Triple-A to make a start against the Reds. The 25-year-old will likely be up-and-down for the Dodgers as long as he’s a member of the organization.

Knack is up to make a start against the Reds on Sunday. The right-hander will likely be sent down after the contest, but he does offer a smidgen of fantasy upside for those looking for a streamer.

Banda, 30, was acquired Friday in a trade with the Guardians. The left-hander has pitched well in the minors with a 2.12 ERA and 25/6 K/BB over 17 innings, but he isn’t likely to have a role that provides fantasy relevance.

García Jr. is back on the field after suffering a right heel injury against the White Sox. The 24-year-old should be able to return to the field in the coming days, but for now it’s nice to see him back in the lineup after missing consecutive contests.

Díaz is dealing with left-handed soreness, and the Rockies will give the 33-year-old at least one more day off. Jacob Stallings is back in the lineup and hitting ninth while handling the backstop duties.

That series runs Monday-through-Thursday. Crawford has been on the shelf with an oblique strain, but then also suffered a hand injury after being hit by a pitch from Adam Kolarek during a rehab appearance for Triple-A Tacoma. The 29-year-old will be the starting shortstop and likely hit at the top of the Seattle lineup upon his return.