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The 30-year-old infielder will get a breather with left-hander David Peterson toeing the slab for the Mets on Saturday night. Luis Arraez will cover first base for the Padres on Saturday while Donovan Solano functions as the club’s designated hitter and will bat fifth.

After getting off to the start of his life this season (5-0, 2.25 ERA in 11 starts), Williams wound up missing 3 1/2 months with a flexor tendon strain. He’ll rejoin the Nationals having allowed two runs over 7 1/3 innings in two Double-A rehab starts. We wouldn’t trust him in mixed leagues versus a Cubs offense that’s been one of the best in baseball since the beginning of August.

He will play Thursday. Stanton is healthy, but the Yankees seem to think their better off with Alex Verdugo in the outfield and Aaron Judge at DH in these matchups against tough right-handers. Stanton is in a 4-for-34 slump at the moment, though he did go 3-for-8 with two RBI and three walks against the Red Sox over the weekend.

Dobnak has reemerged this year as someone who might be adequate as a middle reliever and spot starter, but since he’s guaranteed $3 million next year, there was no chance of him being claimed on waivers. He had a 5.87 ERA over 7 2/3 innings in his return to the majors last month.

Woodford will make his return to the rotation tonight against the Cardinals. He was 0-4 with a 6.95 ERA in four starts and two relief appearances for the Pirates before being removed from the 40-man last month.

Retroactive or not, he won’t be eligible to pitch again this season. Nicolas had a 3.95 ERA and a 55/31 K/BB in 54 2/3 innings out of the Pirates pen.