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  • Mitch Garver returns to Mariners’ lineup Friday
    Mitch Garver (back) returned to the Mariners’ starting lineup on Friday night.

    Advice: The 33-year-old slugger sat out each of the team’s last two games due to back spasms. He’s feeling much improved now though and ready to give it a go. He’ll serve as the team’s designated hitter and bat third against Orioles’ southpaw John Means on Friday evening in Baltimore. Rotoworld 16 minutes ago
     
  • Yasmani Grandal knocks in three against Cubs
    Yasmani Grandal went 2-for-5 and knocked in three runs in the rout of the Pirates on Friday.

    Advice: Grandal has started four of the last five games over Joey Bart, so it’s not much of a job share behind the plate for the Pirates right now. Grandal has hit .212/.229/.424 but with nine RBI in 10 games since coming off the injured list. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago
     
  • Miguel Amaya hits second homer in loss to Pirates
    Miguel Amaya hit just his second homer of the year in the eighth inning Friday to break up the Pirates’ shutout bid in a Cubs loss.

    Advice: Amaya’s homer projected at 374 feet and would have gone out of 10 ballparks, according to Statcast. In spite of Amaya’s struggles offensively — he’s batting .184/.248/.297 — the Cubs have continued to give him most of the starts behind the plate. Yan Gomes has gotten the nod in just one of the team’s last six games. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago
     
  • Back in lineup
    Garver (back) is batting third and is the designated hitter for Friday's game against Baltimore.

    Advice: Garver was scratched Tuesday with back spasms and was forced to miss Wednesday's contest due to the issue. However, he'll be back in action for Friday's series opener against the Orioles. In May, Garver is batting .243 with two homers across 45 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 1:10 pm
     
  • Langeliers back in the lineup Friday
    Shea Langeliers is back in the Athletics lineup, batting fourth against the Royals on Friday.

    Advice: Langeliers had a routine day off on Thursday night against the Astros, but he’s back in the lineup on Friday. His average is just .218, but he has nine home runs and 24 RBI in 133 at-bats this season. Rotoworld Today, 1:01 pm
     
  • Out of starting lineup versus lefty
    Soderstrom is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against the Royals.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Soderstrom will start from the bench as the Athletics take on lefty Cole Ragans. The 22-year-old has started in six of Oakland's last eight games, though J.D. Davis will take the field at first base Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 12:38 pm
     
  • Getting breather Friday
    Campusano is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.

    Advice: Campusano had been behind the plate for the Padres in each of the previous four contests, but he'll begin this one on the bench. Kyle Higashioka will do the catching for knuckleballer Matt Waldron. Rotowire.com Today, 12:37 pm
     
  • Jeffers returns to the lineup Friday
    Ryan Jeffers is back in the Twins lineup, batting third against the Guardians on Friday.

    Advice: Jeffers got the day off Thursday with the Twins playing a day game after a night game. Jeffers is enjoying his best season with a .283 average and .979 OPS this year. Rotoworld Today, 12:10 pm
     
  • Starting to find some power
    Diaz went 1-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Athletics.

    Advice: Diaz has hit well for average this season, but he has struggled to find much power as he has just a .119 ISO. He's started to show more pop of late, tallying three of his eight doubles on the campaign in his last nine games. Despite the lack of extra-base knocks, Diaz has managed 16 runs scored and 21 RBI across 42 games and comfortably remains Houston's top option behind the dish. Rotowire.com Today, 7:20 am
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