• Vidal Bruján scores lone run in loss to Nationals
    Vidal Bruján went 2-for-3 and scored the Marlins’ lone run in Friday night’s loss to the Nationals.

    Advice: The 26-year-old infielder led off the third inning with a single off of Trevor Williams. He was then awarded second base on a disengagement violation before racing around to score on an RBI single off the bat of Nick Fortes. The former top prospect is off to a very slow start in 2024, slashing a pitiful .154/.241/.192 with zero homers or stolen bases in his first 29 plate appearances. Rotoworld 48 minutes ago
     
  • Padres option Matthew Batten back to Triple-A
    Padres optioned INF Matthew Batten to Triple-A El Paso.

    Advice: With Manny Machado returning from the paternity list on Friday night, someone needed to get the boot from the active roster and it would appear as though Batten drew the short straw this time. The 28-year-old is just 1-for-3 (.333) with a single in his limited time with the Padres this season. Rotoworld Today, 5:05 pm
    Matthew BattenSD - 2B,3B
    Top 3, 0-5 vs PHI
     
  • Not starting Friday
    Estrada (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Estrada went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's game against the Mets before being pulled due to left hamstring tightness. The Giants had their off day Thursday, but the 28-year-old will sit out for at least one more game while managing his injury. Tyler Fitzgerald will start at second base Friday and bat eighth against Pirates right-hander Quinn Priester. Rotowire.com Today, 3:18 pm
    Thairo EstradaSF - 2B,SS
    Bot 1, 0-0 vs PIT
     
  • Optioned to El Paso
    The Padres optioned Batten to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

    Advice: Batten didn't appear in a game during his latest stint in the big leagues, and he will now return to the minors as Manny Machado returns from paternity leave. Batten is slashing .224/.318/.293 across 66 plate appearances at Triple-A. Rotowire.com Today, 2:52 pm
    Matthew BattenSD - 2B,3B
    Top 3, 0-5 vs PHI
     
  • Back in starting lineup Friday
    Drury (hamstring) is starting as the designated hitter and batting fifth in Friday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: After returning to action for all three games against the Reds last weekend, Drury missed the past three contests against the Orioles due to a lingering left hamstring injury. The three-game absence, along with the Angels' off day Thursday, seems to have done the trick for Drury, as he'll start at DH for the series opener Friday versus Minnesota. The 31-year-old is slashing .194/.270/.269 with two doubles, six runs, one home run and four RBI over 74 plate appearances to begin the season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:15 pm
     
  • Andrés Giménez not in Guardians lineup on Friday
    Andrés Giménez is not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Friday night’s soiree against the Braves.

    Advice: The switch-hitting 25-year-old infielder went hitless (0-for-10) during their series against the Red Sox to start the week, so perhaps Guardians’ skipper Stephen Vogt just wants to give him a day to clear his head. Gabriel Arias will start in his place at second base and will bat seventh against Chris Sale and the Braves on Friday evening in Atlanta. Rotoworld Today, 1:55 pm
  • Adam Frazier scores twice as Royals top Tigers
    Adam Frazier went 1-for-3 and scored a pair of runs in a lopsided victory over the Tigers on Friday afternoon in Motown.

    Advice: Frazier, who started in right field for the Royals on Friday, smacked a one-out single off of Reese Olson in the third inning then came around to score the game’s first run on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Bobby Witt Jr. He also drove in a run of his own as he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, before racing around to score on a two-run single by Maikel Garcia. Frazier also made the defensive play of the game, leaping over the wall in right field to steal a two-run homer from Parker Meadows. For the season, the versatile 32-year-old is now hitting .207/.343/.241 with zero homers, five RBI and one stolen base through his first 70 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 1:22 pm
    Adam FrazierKC - 2B,OF
    W, 8-0 @DET
     
  • Sitting versus lefty
    Gimenez is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.

    Advice: Atlanta is starting southpaw Chris Sale, so it's not a bad day for the left-handed hitting Gimenez to get a breather. Gabriel Arias will handle second base Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 12:52 pm
  • Starting Friday
    Urias is starting at third base and batting ninth Friday against the Athletics, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: The 29-year-old has made just two starts over Baltimore's past 14 games, but he's back in the lineup Friday and should have a more regular role after top prospect Jackson Holliday was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Urias had a .703 OPS in 116 games last season but is off to a slow start in 2024 with a .194/.216/.222 slash line in 37 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 12:08 pm
    Ramón UríasBAL - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 2-3 vs OAK