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  • 61-17-2 1st Place
    • Getting breather
      Melendez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

      Advice: Despite Kansas City facing a right-hander Tuesday, Melendez will miss the Royals starting nine. Instead, Garrett Hampson will play left field and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 12:21 pm
       
    • MJ Melendez singles in Royals’ loss to Twins
      MJ Melendez went 1-for-3 with a single on Monday in the Royals’ loss to the Twins.

      Advice: It’s been a struggle this season at the dish for Melendez as he’s batting just .179 (27-for-151) with four homers and two steals through 47 games. Perhaps the biggest concern here is that he hasn’t connected for a home run since back on April 19. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:41 pm
       
    • Getting Sunday off
      Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

      Advice: Jeffers will get a breather for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 5-3 win while going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Christian Vazquez draws the starting nod behind the dish. Rotowire.com Sunday, 11:14 am
      Ryan JeffersMIN - C
      W, 4-2 vs KC
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    • Resting Sunday
      Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

      Advice: After starting at catcher in the last five games, Smith will get a break for the day game as the team finishes out its series in Cincinnati. Austin Barnes will get the start behind home plate and will bat ninth in place of Smith. Rotowire.com Sunday, 7:26 am
      Will SmithLAD - C
      W, 5-2 @NYM ; W, 3-0 @NYM
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    • Will Smith scores lone run in loss to Reds
      Will Smith went 1-for-4 and scored the Dodgers’ lone run in Saturday’s loss to the Reds.

      Advice: The 29-year-old backstop led off the second inning with a single and ultimately scored as Jason Heyward bounced into a double play with the bases loaded. That would be his only hit on the night — and one of just five hits that the Dodgers would muster in the contest. On the season, Smith is now hitting .297/.365/.477 with six homers and 33 RBI. Rotoworld Saturday, 6:57 pm
      Will SmithLAD - C
      W, 5-2 @NYM ; W, 3-0 @NYM
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    • Belts solo shot Friday
      Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Reds on Friday.

      Advice: Smith gave the Dodgers a two-run lead with his solo shot in the top of the fifth inning, but the advantage was short-lived, as Cincinnati plated six runs in the bottom of the frame. The All-Star catcher has batted just 3-for-19 over his past six games, though all three of the hits have gone for extra bases, including two that have left the yard. Smith is sporting a solid .298/.368/.482 slash line over 193 plate appearances on the season. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:49 am
      Will SmithLAD - C
      W, 5-2 @NYM ; W, 3-0 @NYM
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    • Out of Friday's lineup
      Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rangers.

      Advice: Jeffers started the previous six games but went 2-for-22 with 10 strikeouts during that stretch, and he'll take a seat for Friday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate and bat ninth. Rotowire.com Friday, 2:12 pm
      Ryan JeffersMIN - C
      W, 4-2 vs KC
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    • Not starting again
      Melendez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Tampa Bay.

      Advice: The 25-year-old outfielder will begin the game in the dugout for the second straight contest as southpaw Tyler Alexander is expected to follow opener Shawn Armstrong for the Rays. Melendez has struggled to get his bat going this year, slashing .179/.232/.345 with 12 RBI, and he's gone 3-for-19 in his last five games. Nelson Velazquez will move to left field in place of Melendez and bat seventh. Rotowire.com Friday, 11:40 am
       
    • Sitting against southpaw
      Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

      Advice: The lefty-hitting Melendez will head to the bench for the series finale while the Tigers bring ace southpaw Tarik Skubal to the bump. Nelson Velazquez will spell Melendez in left field. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 8:41 am