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David Villar - On bench SundayVillar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

ImpactVillar started five of the past six games but went just 2-for-17 with two doubles, three RBI and nine strikeouts during that span. J.D. Davis appears to have taken ahold of the starting job at third base, as he's starting there Sunday for the 10th time in San Francisco's last 11 contests.

APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores - Steps out of lineupFlores is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

ImpactFlores started the past nine games and had a .300/.317/.400 slash line during that stretch, but he'll hit the bench Sunday with Joc Pederson (back) making his return from the injured list. LaMonte Wade will man first base while Mike Yastrzemski, Brett Wisely and Michael Conforto start from left to right in the outfield.

APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart - Takes seat SundayBart isn't starting Sunday against the Mets.

ImpactBart started the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a strikeout. He'll get a breather for the series finale against the Mets while Blake Sabol takes over behind the dish and bats eighth.

APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander - Tosses 43 pitches in sim gameVerlander (shoulder) threw 43 pitches over three innings during a simulated game Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

ImpactVerlander resumed throwing bullpen sessions in mid-April and has moved to a five-day schedule as he closes in on a return from the injured list. Following Sunday's simulated game, he expects to pitch in a minor-league rehab start Friday as his next appearance, which puts him on track to rejoin the Mets around the first week of May.

APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Heliot Ramos - Sent down SundayRamos was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

ImpactRamos spent two weeks on the major-league roster but was stuck in the short side of a platoon. He hit just .192 with two doubles, a run and an RBI over nine games with the big-league club and will head back to the minors after Joc Pederson (wrist) was activated Sunday.

APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Mark Canha - Not in Sunday's lineupCanha is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

ImpactCanha is in the midst of a six-game hit-streak and has a .333/.417/.429 slash line during that stretch, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale in San Francisco. Jeff McNeil will move out to left field while Luis Guillorme starts at the keystone.

APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - Returning Sunday, as expectedPederson (wrist) is being activated off the 10-day injured list and will be in the lineup Sunday against the Mets, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

ImpactThe 31-year-old was eligible to be reinstated from the injured list Saturday and will end up spending just one extra day on the shelf. Pederson made all 10 of his appearances at designated hitter before going down with the wrist issue, and he went 8-for-33 with two home runs, nine RBI and three runs scored in 40 plate appearances.

APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE