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  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa goes 3-for-4, homers in loss
    Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and drove in both Blue Jays runs Friday in the loss to the Twins.

    Advice: Statcast has been saying all year that Kiner-Falefa has been cheated with his results, but things have picked up lately, as he’s raised his average from .247 to .279 in his last four games. His exit velocity numbers are actually down from his norms, but he hasn’t struck out much and he’s hit a ton of balls that have had the potential to go for singles. There still isn’t very much fantasy upside here, particularly since he’s not doing much running. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago
    Isiah Kiner-FalefaTOR - 2B,3B,OF
    L, 2-3 vs MIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Andy Ibáñez swipes base in loss to Astros
    Andy Ibáñez went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and a stolen base on Friday evening as the Tigers fell to the visiting Astros.

    Advice: The known lefty-masher collected both of his hits off of Astros’ southpaw Framber Valdez. He singled in the third inning and raced around to score on Matt Vierling’s two-run double. He also added a single in the fifth inning and swiped second base to get himself into scoring position, but the Tigers were unable to cash him in. The 31-year-old infielder has impressed in his limited action this season, slashing a robust .349/.348/.512 with two homers, seven RBI and a swipe in 45 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 6:07 pm
    Andy IbáñezDET - 2B,3B,OF
    L, 2-5 vs HOU
    New Player Note
     
  • Pirates option Alika Williams to Triple-A
    Pirates optioned INF Alika Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: The 25-year-old infielder didn’t do much in 51 plate appearances with the big league club, slashing .239/.271/.348 with zero homers, two RBI and a 9/2 K/B ratio. He’ll continue to function as extra infield depth for the Pirates at the Triple-a level. Rotoworld Today, 5:08 pm
    Alika WilliamsPIT - 2B,SS
    L, 2-7 vs CHC
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Pirates recall Nick Gonzales from Triple-A
    Pirates recalled INF Nick Gonzales from Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: The 24-year-old infielder was punishing the baseball once again at the Triple-A level, hitting .358 (43-for-120) with four homers in his first 30 games. He’ll once again be given a shot at securing the team’s everyday job at second base. Alika Williams was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Rotoworld Today, 5:06 pm
    Nick GonzalesPIT - 2B,SS
    L, 2-7 vs CHC
    New Player Note
     
  • Zack Gelof (oblique) begins rehab assignment
    Zack Gelof (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

    Advice: The dynamic 24-year-old infielder will play in games on Friday and on Sunday before being re-evaluated. If all goes well, there’s a chance that he could return to the A’s lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Astros in Houston. Before landing on the injured list, Gelof was hitting .196/.260/.337 with three homers, seven RBI and four stolen bases in 101 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 4:57 pm
    Zack GelofOAK - 2B
    Bot 4, 0-0 @SEA
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Giants recall Casey Schmitt from Triple-A Friday
    Giants recalled INF Casey Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento.

    Advice: The 25-year-old infielder flopped in his first taste of big league action in 2023, but perhaps things will be different this time around. Schmitt was hitting .276/.320/.448 with five homers, 31 RBI and five stolen bases through his first 33 games at Triple-A Sacramento. Expect him to see the bulk of the action at shortstop while Nick Ahmed (wrist) is shelved. Rotoworld Today, 3:47 pm
    Casey SchmittSF - 2B,3B,SS
    Top 2, 1-1 vs CIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Recalled from Sacramento
    The Giants recalled Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

    Advice: With Nick Ahmed (wrist) headed for the injured list, Schmitt will come up from the minors to serve as replacement infield depth. The 25-year-old has spent all of 2024 with Sacramento, slashing .269/.313/.440 with 31 RBI across 147 plate appearances, and he will likely be used primarily off the bench while with the big-league club. Rotowire.com Today, 3:27 pm
    Casey SchmittSF - 2B,3B,SS
    Top 2, 1-1 vs CIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Breather Friday
    Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest with the Athletics, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

    Advice: Polanco will get a breather after going 2-for-18 with one run scored and seven strikeouts over Seattle's four-game series in Minnesota. Josh Rojas will slide over to second base while Luis Urias will enter the lineup at third base and bat ninth against Oakland. Rotowire.com Today, 2:49 pm
     
  • Andrés Giménez gets night off on Friday
    Andrés Giménez is not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the White Sox.

    Advice: It looks to be just a regular day of rest for the 25-year-old second baseman. Gabriel Arias will start in his place and will bat eighth for the Guardians against Garrett Crochet and the White Sox. Rotoworld Today, 2:29 pm