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  • Riding pine Friday
    McKinstry is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: McKinstry will yield to Ryan Kreidler at shortstop for the third time in the last four games. McKinstry is 4-for-29 (.138) with 10 strikeouts since June 12. Rotowire.com Today, 3:37 pm
    Zach McKinstryDET - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    6:38 pm @LAA
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  • Brandon Drury (illness) remains out of Angels lineup
    Brandon Drury (illness) remains out of the Angels’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Tigers.

    Advice: It’s the eighth consecutive game that Drury has missed due to illness — though he’s said to be making progress and getting closer to a return. Luis Guillorme will start in his place at second base on Friday night and will bat ninth against Kenta Maeda and the Tigers. Rotoworld Today, 3:20 pm
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    6:38 pm vs DET
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  • Absent from lineup
    Drury (illness) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Detroit, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Drury hasn't played since June 18 due to an upper-respiratory illness and will be on the bench again Friday. Luis Guillorme will play second and bat ninth. Drury is considered day-to-day but a timeline for his return has yet to be offered. Rotowire.com Today, 3:08 pm
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    6:38 pm vs DET
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  • Not in lineup Friday
    Ortiz (neck) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cubs.

    Advice: Ortiz has been dealing with a neck injury since last week's series against the Angels, and he was removed in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Rangers after going 0-for-2. Despite having the day off Thursday, Ortiz will be in the dugout for at least the series opener. Andruw Monasterio will start at third base Friday and bat ninth against Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. Rotowire.com Today, 2:37 pm
    Joey OrtizMIL - 2B,3B
    Bot 5, 4-2 vs CHC
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  • Not in Friday's lineup
    Massey is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

    Advice: Massey also didn't start Wednesday's game, was hit by a pitch in Thursday's game and is now out of the lineup against a right-hander, so it's possible he's a bit sore. Salvador Perez will be the Royals' designated hitter while Freddy Fermin does the catching. Rotowire.com Today, 12:59 pm
     
  • Dropped from 40-man roster
    The Rockies designated Trejo for assignment Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Trejo had seen semi-regular playing time in June while Brendan Rodgers was injured, but he went just 6-for-29 (.207) with four runs and an RBI since the start of the month. Trejo will hand over his spot on the 40-man and 26-man roster to Aaron Schunk, who'll provide some infield depth for the Rockies. Rotowire.com Today, 12:37 pm
    Alan TrejoCOL - 2B,3B,SS
    Bot 1, 0-0 @CWS
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  • Rockies designate Alan Trejo for assignment
    Rockies designated INF Alan Trejo for assignment.

    Advice: Trejo lost his 40-man spot over the winter, only to make the Rockies as non-roster player this spring. Alas, he hit just .143/.182/.143 in 67 plate appearances in his utility role. Trejo is a fine defender, but since he has so little to offer offensively, he’ll probably clear waivers again. Rotoworld Today, 12:37 pm
    Alan TrejoCOL - 2B,3B,SS
    Bot 1, 0-0 @CWS
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  • Idle Friday
    Gordon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia.

    Advice: Gordon will get a breather Friday after making six straight starts, collecting a hit in each contest. Bryan De La Cruz will play left field and lead off against the Phillies. Rotowire.com Today, 12:28 pm
    Nick GordonMIA - 2B,OF
    L, 0-2 @PHI
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  • Jose Iglesias remains on bench Friday
    Jose Iglesias is out of the Mets lineup in favor of Jeff McNeil for a fifth straight game Friday.

    Advice: McNeil had a sac fly in five plate appearances during last night’s 12-2 rout, buying him at least another week of starts. Iglesias is hitting .400/.447/.457 in 38 plate appearances, the last of which came six days ago. He probably will get a start Saturday with the Mets due to face a lefty. Rotoworld Today, 12:19 pm