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  • 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 35 minutes ago
    Thairo EstradaSF - 2B,SS
    7:15 pm vs PIT
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Rare day off against righty
    Palacios is not in Friday's lineup against the Mets.

    Advice: Palacios rarely sits against righties, but he's on the bench to start this one against righty Chris Flexen. Randy Arozarena, Jose Siri and Amed Rosario will start in the Rays' outfield from left to right. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago
     
  • Drives in three runs
    Witt went 1-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored during Friday's 8-0 win at Detroit.

    Advice: The 23-year-old started the scoring with a sacrifice fly during the third inning and added a two-run triple as part of a seven-run ninth for the Royals. Witt is in a bit of a power drought with no homers in his past 14 games, though he does have six RBI and three steals over his last four contests. Rotowire.com 54 minutes ago
     
  • Josh Lowe (oblique) nearing return to Rays
    Josh Lowe (oblique) told reporters on Friday that his rehab is going great and that he feels that he’s ready to be activated from the injured list as soon as the Rays decide to do so.

    Advice: The dynamic 26-year-old outfielder has played in six games during his minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham, hitting .227/.346/.364 with a homer, five RBI and a 10/4 K/BB ratio over 26 plate appearances. It sounds like he could be back with the big league club any day now. Rotoworld 59 minutes ago
    Josh LoweTB - OF
    4:40 pm @CWS
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • 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 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
    6:40 pm vs PHI
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Starting at third base Friday
    Machado (personal) was added to the active roster and is starting at third base for Friday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: Machado was placed on the paternity list Monday and ended up missing the Padres' last four games. What's notable about Friday's game is that Machado is starting at third base for the first time since getting surgery on his right elbow in October, while Graham Pauley serves as the designated hitter. Machado's return is a welcome one with rookie Jackson Merrill missing his second straight game due to a lingering groin issue. Machado is slashing .260/.324/.417 with four home runs and 12 RBI over 105 plate appearances to start the season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:45 pm
     
  • Hamstring partially torn
    Rendon said Friday that he has a high-grade partial tear of his left hamstring, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Advice: Rendon landed on the injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain, but it appears his injury is more severe than the Angels initially thought. There is no timetable in place for his return, but he will certainly be sidelined for longer than the 10-day minimum. Miguel Sano been serving as Los Angeles' primary third baseman since Rendon got injured and should continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Rotowire.com Today, 2:44 pm
    Anthony RendonLAA - 3B
    6:38 pm vs MIN
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Absence continues Friday
    Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Texas.

    Advice: Fraley is out of the starting nine for a seventh straight game as he continues to recover from an illness. Jonathan India will receive another turn at designated hitter while Santiago Espinal starts at second base. Rotowire.com Today, 2:44 pm
    Jake FraleyCIN - OF
    5:05 pm @TEX
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Max Kepler sits against left-hander Friday night
    Max Kepler is not in the Twins’ starting lineup for Friday night’s ballgame against the Angels.

    Advice: It’s the second straight game that Kepler has sat against a left-hander — this time Patrick Sandoval. While Kepler didn’t show massive platoon splits during the 2023 campaign, it’s something to at least keep an eye on for fantasy managers. Manuel Margot will start in his place in right field and bat third on Friday evening in Los Angeles. Rotoworld Today, 2:39 pm