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  • Notches first steal
    Slater went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Mets.

    Advice: Slater has struggled at the plate this year, but he remains in a short-side platoon role in right field. The steal was his first of the campaign, and he's batting just .115 with one RBI, three runs scored and no extra-base hits over 32 plate appearances. Slater will often play in right field when Mike Yastrzemski is on the bench, but the former's hitting hasn't been strong enough to make much of a fantasy impact. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Hits bench again Thursday
    Abreu is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

    Advice: Abreu is on the bench for the third time in four games, with Jon Singleton getting the nod at first base in his place. It's clear at this point that Abreu's standing atop the depth chart is on thin ice, as the 37-year-old has followed up a disappointing 2023 campaign with an even more disastrous start to the 2024 season, as he's slashing .065/.132/.081 with a career-worst 25 percent strikeout rate across 68 plate appearances. First base/outfield prospect Joey Loperfido has gotten off to a hot start to the season at Triple-A Sugar Land and could soon be summoned to the big leagues if the Astros aren't confident in Abreu's ability to stage a turnaround and/or if Singleton proves to be a poor replacement for Abreu. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Headed to IL with oblique strain
    Crawford is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 right oblique strain, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

    Advice: Crawford was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup due to the injury and subsequent testing revealed the strain. It's the least severe grade of strain, so it's possible his stint on the IL will not be a lengthy one. Dylan Moore is making a second straight start at shortstop Thursday and Leonardo Rivas will replace Crawford on the roster. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Swats first homer
    Fitzgerald went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Mets.

    Advice: Fitzgerald got the Giants on the board in the seventh inning. He has often found his way into the lineup versus southpaws while also serving as a right-handed bench bat. The utility man is batting .269 with a homer, four stolen bases, three RBI, five runs scored, two doubles and a triple over 28 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Takes loss Wednesday
    Hjelle (0-1) took the loss versus the Mets on Wednesday, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two over 2.2 innings.

    Advice: Blake Snell (thigh) was placed on the injured list Wednesday, forcing the Giants to go with a bullpen game. Hjelle ended up with the most innings of the seven pitchers used, but he was unable to match his success from his season debut Sunday versus the Diamondbacks, when he pitched two innings of one-hit ball. The right-hander was on the shelf with an elbow injury to begin the season, and he'll likely serve as a long reliever for the majority of 2024. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
     
  • Returns to lineup
    Urias (wrist) will play third base and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Rangers.

    Advice: It's his first start since he exited the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Rockies when he was hit by a pitch on the right wrist. However, the Mariners had faced two straight righties, so Urias might not have been in the lineup, anyway. He and his teammates will go up against southpaw Andrew Heaney on Thursday. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
    Luis UríasSEA - 2B,3B
    11:35 am @TEX
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  • Held out again Thursday
    Crawford (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rangers.

    Advice: Crawford had to be scratched from Wednesday's lineup with right oblique soreness and now will miss a second straight start. Infielder Leonardo Rivas has joined the Mariners on their taxi squad, per Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM, so it would appear possible that Crawford will require a stint on the injured list. Dylan Moore is handling shortstop Thursday. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
     
  • Back in action Thursday
    Raleigh (mouth) will catch and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Rangers.

    Advice: Raleigh had to miss Wednesday's contest following a dental procedure, but he'll be back in there for Thursday's series finale in Texas. The switch-hitting catcher enters play Thursday having homered in four of his last five games. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
     
  • Starting rehab assignment
    Topa (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Topa has been out since late March with left patellar tendinitis but has been cleared to try things out in a game setting. The reliever presumably will need multiple rehab appearances before joining the Twins' bullpen. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
    Justin TopaMIN - RP
    10:10 am vs CWS
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