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  • On bench Wednesday
    Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

    Advice: Taylor will sit for the second time in four games, enabling Jack Suwinski to pick up a start in center field while Connor Joe and Edward Olivares occupy the corner-outfield spots. With Minnesota last season, Taylor was a sneaky source of fantasy value with 21 home runs and 13 stolen bases, but he's not providing much counting-stats juice in the early stages of the 2024 campaign. Through 66 plate appearances over 18 games, Taylor is hitting .267 but has yet to hit a home run and has stolen only one base. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
     
  • Taking seat Wednesday
    McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.

    Advice: McCutchen has gone deep in back-to-back contests, but he'll receive a day of rest Wednesday. Bryan Reynolds is getting a start in the designated hitter spot, while Connor Joe and Edward Olivares will occupy the outfield corners. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Season debut expected Friday
    Martinez (back) is on track to be added to the Mets' 26-man active roster ahead of Friday's game versus the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Martinez is slated to play what is expected to be a final game with Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. As long as he comes out of it with no issues, he should serve as the Mets' designated hitter Friday. Martinez went to the minors to knock off some rust after signing with the Mets late in spring training and had to take a break from game action briefly due to a minor back problem, but he's healthy now and is nearing his 2024 debut with the big club. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
     
  • Draws another start at third base
    Sano will start at third base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Sano will make his seventh straight start Wednesday, including his fourth in a row at the hot corner. With Anthony Rendon () on the injured list, Sano looks as though he'll handle an everyday role at third base, at least while he continues to hold his own at the plate. Though Sano hasn't provided much in the way of counting stats through his first 19 games of the season (one home run, eight runs and five RBI), he's hitting .281 and getting on base at a .373 clip. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
    Miguel SanóLAA - 1B,3B
    1:07 pm vs BAL
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  • Nabs third straight start
    Adell will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: He'll be awarded a third consecutive start after going 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, two RBI and an additional run scored over the past two games, while also reaching base twice after being hit by pitches. Since he first broke into the big leagues in 2020, Adell has struggled to have much staying power in the majors while maintaining high strikeout rates, but he's shown some progression on that front so far this season. Through 39 plate appearances, Adell has struck out just eight times (20.5 percent). Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
    Jo AdellLAA - OF
    1:07 pm vs BAL
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  • Nationals recall Trey Lipscomb
    Nationals recalled INF Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester.

    Advice: The 23-year-old infielder will fill a roster spot after the Nationals placed Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list. Lipscomb has appeared in 14 games for the Nats this season and has slashed .225/.278/.286 with four RBI and four stolen bags. He’s probably not worth a stash on fantasy rosters, but he could offer some value in deeper leagues. Rotoworld 35 minutes ago
     
  • Expected to be promoted
    Barger is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Wednesday's game in Kansas City, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Kevin Kiermaier exited Tuesday's game with hip flexor discomfort and could be headed to the injured list to open up room on the 26-man active roster for Barger. The 24-year-old has slashed .314/.435/.586 with three home runs and a 15:14 K:BB over 19 games with Buffalo this season. He's played right field and third base for Buffalo this season and would be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
    Addison BargerTOR - 3B,SS,OF
    4:40 pm @KC
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  • Nationals place Lane Thomas (knee) on 10-day IL
    Nationals place Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left MCL.

    Advice: Tough news. The 28-year-old outfielder exited Tuesday’s game after he twisted his leg on a stolen base attempt and now will be sidelined for at least the next week. Thomas hit a nice stride in early April with three straight games with multiple hits, but he’s cooled off and has a batting line of .184/.250/.253 in 22 games this season. Rotoworld 40 minutes ago
    Lane ThomasWSH - OF
    3:45 pm vs LAD
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  • Absent from lineup again
    Drury is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Drury missed three games last week with a hamstring injury before returning to play three straight contests over the weekend. However, he's now been absent from the lineup for all three games of the series against Baltimore, so it's fair to wonder whether the hamstring injury could be lingering or if he's simply being phased out amid his slow start to the season. Drury has struggled to a .547 OPS over 73 plate appearances thus far. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    1:07 pm vs BAL
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