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  • Resting against lefty
    Marsh is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: With lefty Joey Lucchesi on the bump for the Mets, the lefty-hitting Marsh will head to the bench Wednesday. Cristian Pache replaces him in left field. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
     
  • Back on bench Wednesday
    Merrifield is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: With Bryce Harper (migraine) and Kyle Schwarber (back) both missing time in recent days, Merrifield was one of the main beneficiaries. He started in seven of the previous eight games while manning three different positions, but Merrifield provided just three hits over 32 at-bats over that stretch to bring his batting average down to .188. Both Harper and Schwarber are simultaneously in the lineup for the first time since last Friday, so Merrifield will retreat to the bench and will most likely be in store for a reduction in playing time moving forward. Rotowire.com 42 minutes ago
    Whit MerrifieldPHI - 2B,3B,OF
    3:40 pm vs NYM
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  • Five innings on defense Tuesday
    Diaz (calf) started at third base and played five innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over El Paso on Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI single.

    Advice: Diaz picked up the first hit of his three-game rehab stint on his final at-bat of the evening, and he took another step in the right direction by logging five frames on defense for the second straight game. The veteran is likely to continue taking a day off between appearances for the moment as his ramp-up following a long layoff continues. Rotowire.com Today, 11:58 am
    Aledmys DíazOAK - 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF
    5:10 pm @HOU
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  • Not in Wednesday's lineup
    Blanco is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Seattle.

    Advice: Blanco went through a stretch with four starts in five games, reaching base seven times while hitting one home run and stealing three bases. However, he's now been out of the lineup for two straight contests. The outfielder certainly has the ability to help fantasy managers with his speed if he gets regular reps, so his playing time is worth tracking. Rotowire.com Today, 11:25 am
     
  • Gets third straight start
    Cave will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Padres, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Advice: Cave will start in right field for the Rockies' third straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher and looks to have supplanted Sean Bouchard as the primary option at that position. Despite the uptick in playing time, Cave will likely soon be headed for a reserve role with Kris Bryant (back) trending toward a return from the 10-day injured list as soon as this weekend. Rotowire.com Today, 11:13 am
    Jake CaveCOL - 1B,OF
    1:10 pm @SD
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  • Sitting in third straight
    Bouchard is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Advice: The Rockies haven't indicated that Bouchard is dealing with an injury or illness, so he'll find himself out of the starting nine for a third straight game in what looks to be a performance-related benching. Jake Cave will draw a third start in row in right field at Bouchard's expense, but both are likely to see reductions in playing time in the near future with Kris Bryant (back) on the cusp of a return from the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 11:11 am
     
  • Retreats to bench Wednesday
    Velazquez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Velazquez hasn't fully regained an everyday role yet, but he started each of the last four games (two against right-handers, two against left-handers) and is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak in which he's slashed .375/.412/.625. Even so, Velazquez will find himself as the odd man out of the lineup Wednesday while the Royals give Salvador Perez a day off behind the plate while keeping his bat in the starting nine at DH. Rotowire.com Today, 10:52 am
     
  • Goodman, Bouchard again sitting for Rockies
    Hunter Goodman and Sean Bouchard are both on the bench for a third straight game Wednesday against the Padres.

    Advice: The Rockies won the first two games of the series with Elehuris Montero at first and Jake Cave in right, so they’re not changing anything today. The handling of Goodman, one of the team’s best prospects, has been bizarre; he’s started just six of 19 games since his callup. One imagines he’ll be sent down soon. Bouchard, who has 160 points of OPS on Cave, had started seven straight games before taking a seat Monday. Rotoworld Today, 10:38 am
     
  • Sent down to Triple-A
    The Mariners optioned Haggerty to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

    Advice: Haggerty hasn't been playing much and has done little in the opportunities he has received this season, recording one hit in 15 at-bats. Dominic Canzone (shoulder) was reinstated from the injured list and will take over Haggerty's spot on the 26-man active roster. Rotowire.com Today, 10:27 am
    Sam HaggertySEA - 2B,OF
    1:10 pm vs KC
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