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  • Ramping up baseball work
    White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Tuesday that Robert (hip) is taking batting practice and running at 80 percent, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: The 26-year-old is about halfway through the short end of his initial recovery timeline of 6-to-8 weeks, and he appears to be a bit ahead of schedule. Robert could be ready to rejoin the White Sox in mid-May, but the organization is likely to remain cautious as he ramps up his baseball activities over the next couple weeks. Rotowire.com Today, 4:36 pm
     
  • Idle versus lefty
    Carpenter isn't in the Tigers' lineup versus the Cardinals for the last game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

    Advice: The Cardinals are starting southpaw Steven Matz on the bump for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, which sends Carpenter to the bench. With him on the bench, Wenceel Perez will occupy right field and bat seventh. Additionally, Mark Canha has the start as the designated hitter and will bat third. Rotowire.com Today, 3:33 pm
    Kerry CarpenterDET - OF
    L, 1-2 vs STL ; Bot 6, 7-5 vs STL
    New Player Note
     
  • Idle against lefty
    Suwinski isn't starting Tuesday against the Athletics, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: Southpaw Alex Wood will toe the slab Tuesday for the A's, forcing the left-handed bat of Suwinski to step out of the lineup. Edward Olivares will start in right field instead and bat fifth. Rotowire.com Today, 3:32 pm
     
  • Mike Trout to undergo left knee surgery
    Mike Trout will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Alden González.

    Advice: It’s a devastating development for the Angels, and fantasy managers, as Trout was in the midst of a remarkable renaissance campaign this season with a robust .867 OPS to accompany a major league-leading 10 home runs and six steals through 29 games. Passan and González add that the procedure isn’t expected to be season-ending. However, it appears likely that Trout is going to require an extended absence. Rotoworld Today, 3:21 pm
    Mike TroutLAA - OF
    6:38 pm vs PHI
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Dealing with torn meniscus
    Trout was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee Tuesday and will require surgery, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Trout had started all 29 games for the Angels through the first month of the season, but he'll now be sidelined for the foreseeable future due to the meniscus tear. The 32-year-old doesn't have an official timeline for his return but isn't expected to be in danger of missing the rest of the season. Rotowire.com Today, 3:19 pm
    Mike TroutLAA - OF
    6:38 pm vs PHI
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Out versus lefty
    Outman isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Outman will begin the game on the bench for the second straight day with Arizona starting another southpaw, Jordan Montgomery. Chris Taylor, Andy Pages, and Teoscar Hernandez will round out the Dodgers' outfield Tuesday. Rotowire.com Today, 3:11 pm
     
  • Needs knee surgery
    Trout will undergo surgery on his knee in the near future, but the extent of the injury is not clear, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: It's unclear when the injury surfaced for Trout, as he had started all 29 games for the Angels this season. It's also unknown how long the 32-year-old will be sidelined, though the surgery isn't expected to be of the season-ending variety. Trout should be considered out indefinitely until more information is available. Rotowire.com Today, 3:10 pm
    Mike TroutLAA - OF
    6:38 pm vs PHI
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • On bench versus lefty
    Lux isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: For the first time this season, Lux will begin the game on the bench for a second consecutive game. This is due to Arizona starting a southpaw for two straight games with Jordan Montgomery on the mound Tuesday. Miguel Rojas will start at second base and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 3:04 pm
    Gavin LuxLAD - 2B,OF
    6:40 pm @AZ
    New Player Note
     
  • Chas McCormick out Tuesday with hamstring injury
    Chas McCormick is absent from Tuesday’s lineup due to hamstring soreness.

    Advice: McCormick sat out Sunday’s series finale in Mexico City and will remain on the shelf for Tuesday’s series opener against the Guardians. His absence will open the door for top prospect Joey Loperfido to take over in left field on Tuesday night. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Rotoworld Today, 2:51 pm