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  • Earns fifth consecutive start
    Joe will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Joe will be included in the lineup for the fifth game in a row, with the 31-year-old having made three starts at first base and two in right field. He should be a mainstay in the lineup against southpaws as a short-side platoon mate at first base for the lefty-hitting Rowdy Tellez, and Joe has made a strong case to see steady playing time against right-handed pitching as a corner outfielder. Joe enters Wednesday's contest with a team-best 131 wRC+ on the season, while Michael Taylor owns a 53 wRC+ and would seemingly be most at risk of moving out of a near-everyday role, despite being the Pirates' best defensive outfielder. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
    Connor JoePIT - 1B,OF
    9:35 am vs LAA
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  • Heading to bench Wednesday
    Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Taylor will receive a breather for the day game after he went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts while making a pair of starts in center field over the first two games of the series. Jack Suwinski will replace Taylor as the Pirates' starting center fielder Wednesday. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Getting rest Wednesday
    Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Grandal will get a breather for the day game after he was behind the plate for all nine innings of Tuesday's 9-0 loss. Joey Bart will step in for Grandal as the Pirates' starting catcher. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Nabs fourth consecutive start
    Tucker will start at third base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Advice: Tucker will be making his fourth consecutive start Wednesday, with all coming at the hot corner. Luis Rengifo (illness) -- who is on the bench for a fifth straight game -- should eventually take over as the preferred option at third base once healthy, but the Angels could make room for the versatile Tucker elsewhere around the diamond or outfield while he remains productive at the plate. Since his April 29 call-up from Triple-A Salt Lake, Tucker has produced a .770 OPS over 21 plate appearances while stealing three bases in four attempts. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting out Wednesday
    Freeman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Freeman was in the lineup for the Guardians' last five games but will begin Wednesday's tilt on the bench. Will Brennan is in center field for Cleveland. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
    Tyler FreemanCLE - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    10:10 am vs DET
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  • Exits lineup versus lefty
    Moniak is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Advice: Moniak's stretch of seven consecutive starts will come to an end Wednesday, as the lefty-hitting outfielder will cede center field to the righty-hitting Kevin Pillar while southpaw Martin Perez takes the hill for the Pirates. Though he may continue to occasionally hit the bench against left-handed pitching, Moniak should have a fairly clear path to regular playing time versus righties while Mike Trout (knee) is on the injured list. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
     
  • Absent from lineup
    Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Tigers.

    Advice: Naylor had started each of the previous six contests but will take a seat for Wednesday's afternoon game. Austin Hedges will do the catching for Tanner Bibee. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
     
  • Out against lefty
    Schanuel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Advice: With lefty Martin Perez on the bump for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Schanuel will exit the starting nine for the series finale. Brandon Drury will slide over from his usual spot at the keystone and man first base in Schanuel's stead. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
     
  • Not in Wednesday's lineup
    Manzardo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.

    Advice: Manzardo started each of the first two games at designated hitter following his promotion, going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts. He'll begin this one on the bench, with Jose Ramirez getting a start at DH. Gabriel Arias will handle third base. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago