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  • Sitting Wednesday
    Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Smith will get a chance to clear his head Wednesday after going just 1-for-18 at the plate over his last five games. Austin Barnes will take over behind the dish while batting ninth. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
     
  • Belts eighth homer
    Merrill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Phillies.

    Advice: The rookie center fielder accounted for the Padres' only run off Ranger Suarez, driving a two-seam fastball from the southpaw over the right-field wall in the second inning. Merrill has eight homers on the year, but five of them have come in the last seven games, boosting his slash line on the season to .279/.317/.417 with nine steals, 30 RBI and 32 runs in 74 contests. Rotowire.com 55 minutes ago
     
  • Nolan Arenado (elbow) hopes to return on Saturday
    Nolan Arenado (elbow) is hopeful that he’ll be able to return to action on Saturday.

    Advice: That means that he won’t play on Thursday for sure, while Saturday is still up in the air depending on how the next couple of days go. Arenado was clipped by a pitch on Wednesday that hit a nerve in his elbow, which caused his hand to cramp up. When he’s able to return will depend on when he regains full feeling in that hand. Rotoworld 57 minutes ago
    Nolan ArenadoSTL - 3B
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  • Getting day off
    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Rortvedt typically sits against left-handed pitchers, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday against righty Joe Ryan, affording Alex Jackson a turn behind the dish. Rortvedt looks to be receiving some routine maintenance after he had started at catcher in each of the Rays' last three games. Rotowire.com Today, 1:53 pm
     
  • Back on bench
    Caballero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Taylor Walls (illness) will return to the lineup at shortstop after missing the Rays' previous three games, leaving no room in the infield for Caballero. Though he's been an everyday player for most of the season and has racked up 22 stolen bases, Caballero looks like he could be limited to a part-time role now that Tampa Bay is back to full strength in the infield. Rotowire.com Today, 1:52 pm
     
  • Sent down to minors
    The Rockies optioned Jones to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

    Advice: Jones didn't play much during his nearly two-week stint in the majors, receiving just one start and six plate appearances. He's replaced on the roster by Sean Bouchard, who is back from the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 1:49 pm
    Greg JonesCOL - SS,OF
    5:40 pm vs LAD
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  • Returns from IL
    The Rockies activated Bouchard (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

    Advice: Bouchard needed just one rehab game at Triple-A Albuquerque to show he was ready to roll. While not in the Rockies' lineup Wednesday, Bouchard could see a decent amount of playing time, especially while Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) is banged up. Rotowire.com Today, 1:47 pm
     
  • Rockies option INF/OF Greg Jones back to Triple-A
    Rockies optioned INF/OF Greg Jones to Triple-A Albuquerque.

    Advice: Just one day after hitting his first major league home run against the Dodgers, Jones is shipped back to Albuquerque as Sean Bouchard (ankle) returns from the injured list. The versatile 26-year-old went 1-for-5 (.200) with a solo homer and four strikeouts in six plate appearances during his short stay with the Rockies. Rotoworld Today, 1:42 pm
    Greg JonesCOL - SS,OF
    5:40 pm vs LAD
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  • Rockies activate Sean Bouchard from 10-day IL
    Rockies activated OF Sean Bouchard from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: The 28-year-old outfielder had been sidelined since June 6 due to a right ankle sprain. He returns to a disappointing .203/.318/.324 slash line with one homer, six RBI and four stolen bases across 89 plate appearances. Bouchard is not in the Rockies’ lineup for Wednesday’s battle against the Dodgers. Greg Jones was optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move on Wednesday. Rotoworld Today, 1:39 pm