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  • Brendan Donovan scratched Friday with stiff neck
    Brendan Donovan was scratched from the Cardinals’ starting lineup on Friday due to neck stiffness.

    Advice: The 27-year-old infielder is considered day-to-day for the time being. Dylan Carlson will take his place in the Cardinals’ lineup and will bat eighth against Aaron Nola and the Phillies while Matt Carpenter slides up to the leadoff spot in the team’s batting order. Rotoworld Today, 2:50 pm
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,OF
    L, 2-4 @PHI
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  • Santiago Espinal delivers pinch-hit homer in win
    Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer as a pinch-hitter to help propel the Reds past the Cubs 5-4 on Friday.

    Advice: Espinal hit for Will Benson against lefty Drew Smyly in the seventh and drove the first pitch he saw 385 feet to left-center. It would have been a homer in nine out of the 30 ballparks, says Statcast, Espinal is now batting .202/.261/.303 in 137 plate appearances for the Reds. Rotoworld Today, 2:40 pm
    Santiago EspinalCIN - 2B,3B,SS
    W, 5-4 @CHC
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  • Tommy Edman (wrist) takes BP left-handed Friday
    Tommy Edman (wrist) was able to take batting practice from the left side of the plate for the first time on Friday.

    Advice: Edman is already eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list, but he’s still not close to being ready. The fact that he’s now able to face live pitching from both sides of the plate though is an encouraging sign and perhaps a minor league rehab assignment could be in the cards soon. He’s going to need plenty of at-bats there before he’s ready to join the Cardinals though and there’s no guarantee that he’ll even be ready before the end of June. Rotoworld Today, 1:44 pm
    Tommy EdmanSTL - 2B,SS,OF
    L, 2-4 @PHI
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  • Taking BP from left side
    Edman (wrist) has been cleared to take batting practice from the left side of the plate, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: It's the first time the switch-hitter has taken BP from the left side since he experienced complications in his recovery from right wrist surgery. While the step is an important one, Edman does not appear close to beginning a rehab assignment just yet. Rotowire.com Today, 1:34 pm
    Tommy EdmanSTL - 2B,SS,OF
    L, 2-4 @PHI
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  • Absence continuing Friday
    Westburg (hand) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: The 24-year-old will miss a second straight game after being hit by a pitch on the right hand Tuesday against the Red Sox. Westburg had X-rays come back negative and should be considered day-to-day. Ramon Urias is starting at the hot corner Friday for Baltimore. Rotowire.com Today, 12:52 pm
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    Top 8, 3-1 vs TB
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  • Westburg out of lineup for second straight game
    Jordan Westburg (hand) is out of the Orioles’ lineup for Friday’s game against the Rays.

    Advice: Westburg is out of the lineup for the second straight game. He was hit on the right hand by a pitch on Tuesday, missed Wednesday’s game and the Orioles were idle on Thursday. Westburg is yet to be placed on the injured list and X-Rays on his hand came back negative. His next chance to get in the starting lineup will come on Saturday. Rotoworld Today, 12:47 pm
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    Top 8, 3-1 vs TB
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  • Getting break Friday
    Schuemann is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: Schuemann will watch from the bench as Oakland opens up its series against Atlanta. The 26-year-old shortstop will get first breather in 21 games, and he hit .267 with two home runs and seven RBI in that stretch. Rotowire.com Today, 12:46 pm
    Max SchuemannOAK - 2B,SS,OF
    L, 2-4 @ATL
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  • Idle Friday
    Mcneil is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: McNeil will get a day off Friday after appearing in four games across the last three days. Righty-hitting Jose Iglesias will make his Mets' debut, batting eighth and playing second as southpaw Jordan Montgomery takes the mound for Arizona Rotowire.com Today, 12:09 pm
     
  • Cardinals recalled INF Jose Fermin
    Cardinals recalled INF Jose Fermin from Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: Fermin is the corresponding move for Lars Nootbaar, who is headed to the 10-day IL with an oblique strain. He was hitting .346 with six home runs in 32 games with Triple-A. Fermin will serve as infield depth for the Cardinals. Rotoworld Today, 9:49 am
    José FermínSTL - 2B,3B
    L, 2-4 @PHI
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