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  • Ezequiel Tovar gets first day off of season
    Ezequiel Tovar is not in the lineup to begin Sunday’s game against the Pirates.

    Advice: For the first time in 2024, Tovar will get a day off. The shortstop will at least begin Sunday’s finale on the bench with Alan Trejo handling his duties. Rotoworld 32 minutes ago
     
  • Three hits in loss
    Estrada went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 14-3 loss to the Phillies.

    Advice: Estrada has found some consistency in May, going 7-for-17 (.412) over the first four games of the month. He's added two doubles and four RBI in that short stretch. He started slow, but the second baseman is now up to a respectable .254/.270/.426 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBI, 13 runs scored, one stolen base, seven doubles and one triple over 126 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
     
  • Receiving first day off
    Tovar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Advice: Tovar will take a seat for the first time all season after starting in each of Colorado's first 33 games, enabling Alan Trejo to enter the lineup at shortstop. The Rockies are likely hoping that a day on the bench will be helpful for Tovar as he looks to break out of his recent funk at the plate; over his last nine games, he's slashing .128/.171/.154 with a 39 percent strikeout rate. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • Undergoes follow-up
    Lawlar (thumb) had a five-week postoperative follow-up last week and has been cleared to begin a strengthening program, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

    Advice: After Lawlar completes a one-week strength and conditioning program, the shortstop will advance to a baseball projection. In two weeks time, he'll be assessed for his response to baseball activity. If all goes well, the organization will begin prepping Lawlar for activation, which presumably includes a minor-league rehab assignment. It's unclear if the team will employ him in the majors or assign him to Triple-A Reno. Rotowire.com Today, 9:18 am
     
  • Getting rest day
    Rocchio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Rocchio went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's 7-1 win, but he had been turning a corner of late offensively, going 5-for-14 with five walks against three strikeouts while stealing three bases in four attempts over Cleveland's preceding five contests. Gabriel Arias will get the starting nod at shortstop Sunday, but the Guardians are still seemingly viewing Rocchio as their preferred option at the position. Rotowire.com Today, 8:00 am
     
  • Luis Rengifo (illness) remains out Sunday
    Luis Rengifo (illness) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.

    Advice: Rengifo was not able to play Saturday due to illness, and the 27-year-old will get at least one more day off. Cole Tucker will get a start at third base and hit eighth while Rengifo gets better. Rotoworld Today, 7:45 am
    Luis RengifoLAA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    10:40 am @CLE
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  • Remains out with illness
    Rengifo (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Advice: He'll be withheld from the starting nine for the second day in a row while recovering from an illness. Rengifo has been playing on a near-everyday basis of late while toggling between second base and third base, but he'll give way to Brandon Drury at the keystone and Cole Tucker at the hot corner for Sunday's series finale. Rotowire.com Today, 7:42 am
    Luis RengifoLAA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    10:40 am @CLE
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Retreating to bench
    Adrianza is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Advice: Adrianza had started each of the past three games at third base while going 1-for-11 with a solo home run. Even with Miguel Sano (knee) on the injured list and with Luis Rengifo (illness) out of the lineup for the second game in a row, Adrianza will cede the hot corner to Cole Tucker in the series finale. Rotowire.com Today, 7:40 am
     
  • Back in lineup Sunday
    Baez will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    Advice: Per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Baez has been dealing with lingering low-back soreness, which may explain why the Tigers held him out of the lineup for Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees. The sore back doesn't look as though it'll be anything that forces Baez to the 10-day injured list, but he could start receiving more frequent days off, especially if he continues to underwhelm at the plate. After turning in a .671 OPS and .592 OPS in the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, respectively, Baez has declined further so far in his third season in Detroit. He carries a .183/.228/.258 slash line into Sunday's contest. Rotowire.com Today, 7:33 am