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  • Steps out of lineup
    Allen is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

    Advice: Allen started the previous eight games but will take a seat after going 5-for-22 with a solo home run during that stretch. Darell Hernaiz will step in at shortstop and bat seventh Friday. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Receives rest day
    Winn is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Winn started the previous nine games but will take a seat Friday after he posted a .208/.394/.292 slash line during that stretch. Brandon Crawford will receive a start at shortstop in the series opener at New York. Rotowire.com 54 minutes ago
     
  • Removed from 40-man roster
    Short was designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday.

    Advice: Short is clearing out as J.D. Martinez is added to the Mets' active roster. The 28-year-old utility player had received just 12 plate appearances this month with the big club, picking up one hit. It's possible he'll draw some interest from a team seeking defensive versatility. Rotowire.com Today, 11:41 am
    Zack ShortNYM - 2B,3B,SS
    4:10 pm vs STL
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  • Mets designate Zack Short for assignment
    Mets designated INF Zack Short for assignment.

    Advice: Short will go down to the minors with the Mets calling up veteran J.D. Martinez. The 28-year-old infielder had just one hit in his 12 plate appearances with the Mets this season. Rotoworld Today, 11:36 am
    Zack ShortNYM - 2B,3B,SS
    4:10 pm vs STL
    New Player Note
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  • Sent back to Triple-A
    The Orioles optioned Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

    Advice: The top prospect made his big-league debut April 10 in Boston to much fanfare, but he looked entirely overmatched at the plate in his first couple weeks of MLB action. Holliday went 2-for-34 with two walks, five runs and 18 strikeouts in 10 games, so the Orioles opted to return him to Norfolk. The 20-year-old could rejoin Baltimore for another look later in the season, but for now he'll head back to Triple-A, where he posted a 1.077 OPS in 56 plate appearances to start the year. Rotowire.com Today, 10:31 am
    Jackson HollidayBAL - 2B,SS
    4:05 pm vs OAK
    New Player Note
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  • Orioles option Jackson Holliday to Triple-A
    Orioles optioned Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk.

    Advice: There was a ton of excitement for Baltimore’s top prospect to join the major league. However, the 20-year-old got off to a really cold start and the team is making the decision to send him back to the minors. Holliday had an excellent spring training, but that didn’t correlate to the regular season where he had just two hits in his 36 plate appearances in his 10 games with the Orioles. Baseball is a tough sport and sometimes hitting the reset button is the best option for a struggling young player. Rotoworld Today, 10:22 am
    Jackson HollidayBAL - 2B,SS
    4:05 pm vs OAK
    New Player Note
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  • Nabs fifth steal
    Abrams went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

    Advice: The 23-year-old shortstop saw a nine-game hitting streak end on Wednesday, but he wasted no time getting going again. Over his last 14 contests since returning from a minor finger injury, Abrams is slashing .293/.349/.638 with four of his six homers and two of his five steals on the season. Rotowire.com Today, 9:57 am
     
  • Makes splash in big-league return
    Hernaiz went 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in a 3-1 win over the Yankees on Thursday.

    Advice: Hernaiz, who was called back up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, made an impact from the bottom of the order for an offense-starved Oakland team. He had significant trouble mastering big-league arms to open the season, but he's in line for significant playing time while Zack Gelof (oblique) is on the 10-day injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 9:43 am
    Darell HernaizOAK - 2B,3B,SS
    4:05 pm @BAL
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  • Belts first homer Thursday
    Allen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Yankees on Thursday.

    Advice: The light-hitting shortstop squared up a Nestor Cortes offering in the third inning to erase an early 1-0 deficit for Oakland. Allen's round tripper was his first of the season, and his first extra-base hit since March 31. The 25-year-old's season slash line is still a miserable .171/.216/.229, but Allen has hit safely in four of his last five games. Rotowire.com Today, 9:40 am