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  • Sitting Friday
    Nevin is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Mariners, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Nevin will take a seat for a second game in a row Friday as he's currently going through a 0-for-20 dry spell at the plate. Lawrence Butler will draw the start in right field and bat eighth against Seattle. Rotowire.com Today, 3:01 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    6:40 pm @SEA
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  • Gets breather Friday
    Davis isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Davis went 2-for-6 and scored three times during Wednesday's doubleheader against Texas, and he will get an extended rest period as the A's begin their series with Seattle. Tyler Soderstrom will fill the void at first base and bat sixth. Rotowire.com Today, 2:58 pm
    J.D. DavisOAK - 1B,3B
    6:40 pm @SEA
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  • Mark Canha returns to Tigers’ lineup on Friday
    Mark Canha (illness) returned to the Tigers’ starting lineup for their series opener against the Astros on Friday night.

    Advice: The 35-year-old outfielder missed each of the team’s last two contests due to illness. He’s off to a decent start overall through his first 34 games with the Tigers — hitting .248/.367/.444 with five homers, 16 RBI, one stolen base and a 28/17 K/BB ratio. He’ll serve as the team’s designated hitter and bat third against left-hander Framber Valdez on Friday evening in Motown. Rotoworld Today, 2:32 pm
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
    Top 2, 0-0 vs HOU
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  • Back in lineup Friday
    Goldschmidt is starting at first base and batting third in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Goldschmidt was absent from the starting lineup in the team's 7-1 loss to Milwaukee on Thursday. The veteran first baseman has not registered a hit over his last six appearances, and he is slashing .195/.287/.263 with a 31.3 percent strikeout rate this season. Goldschmidt will look to get back on track against Brewers southpaw Robert Gasser. Rotowire.com Today, 2:28 pm
     
  • Sitting against lefty
    Donovan isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Advice: Left-hander Robert Gasser will make his MLB debut Friday as Milwaukee's starting pitcher, meaning the left-handed bat of Donovan will watch the beginning of the game from the Cardinals' dugout. Lars Nootbaar, Mike Siani and Dylan Carlson will start across St. Louis' outfield while Donovan sits. Rotowire.com Today, 2:23 pm
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,OF
    5:10 pm @MIL
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  • Idle for second straight
    Kirillof is not in the starting lineup for Friday's outing against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: The 26-year-old will start from the dugout for the second straight matchup as Austin Martin will take left field versus Toronto lefty Yusei Kikuchi. Kiriloff has struggled lately to produce with his bat, going hitless in his last six games. Rotowire.com Today, 1:58 pm
     
  • Josh Naylor batting cleanup for Guardians Friday
    Josh Naylor will hit in his normal cleanup spot for Friday night’s showdown against the White Sox.

    Advice: He’s getting a partial day off as he’ll function as the team’s designated hitter on Friday night against tough left-hander Garrett Crochet. David Fry will start at first base in his place and bat second for the Guardians, pushing Kyle Manzardo to the bench. Rotoworld Today, 1:44 pm
     
  • Continuing to ramp up
    LeMahieu (foot) took batting practice on the Yankee Stadium field Wednesday and will travel with the club on its upcoming road trip to Tampa, per MLB.com.

    Advice: In addition to swinging the bat, LeMahieu has also been fielding ground balls as he works his way back from the non-displaced right foot fracture he suffered March 16. By traveling with New York on its next road trip, he'll be able to take live at-bats and do infield work at the team's training complex, which happens to be in Tampa. Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the club intends to ramp up LeMahieu's "baseball activities all week" and indicated that the veteran infielder could potentially start a minor-league rehab assignment soon thereafter. Rotowire.com Today, 12:50 pm
    DJ LeMahieuNYY - 1B,2B,3B
    Bot 1, 0-0 @TB
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  • Back in lineup
    Canha (illness) is batting third as the Tigers' designated hitter for Friday's game against the Astros.

    Advice: Canha has been dealing with an upper respiratory illness and missed a pair of games due to the issue. However, Canha seems to be on the mend, making his first appearance since May 6 and reclaiming his usual DH role. Rotowire.com Today, 11:50 am
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
    Top 2, 0-0 vs HOU
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