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  • Exits after HBP
    Diaz was removed from Friday's game against the White Sox after getting hit by a pitch, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: Diaz took a 99-mph fastball off his hand during the eighth inning of Friday's contest and was immediately replaced on the bases. He will presumably undergo imaging, and the Rays should offer an update on his status sometime after the game. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
    Yandy DíazTB - 1B,3B
    L, 4-9 @CWS
    New Player Note
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  • Yandy Díaz leaves game after hit by pitch (hand)
    Yandy Díaz was removed from Friday’s game against the Rays after being drilled in the left hand by a pitch from White Sox’ closer Michael Kopech.

    Advice: Díaz was the unfortunate victim of a 99.3 mph fastball from Kopech that caught him square on the hand. He’ll head for X-rays to determine if there are any fractures. All fantasy managers can do for now is wait and hope for the best. Expect Rays’ skipper Kevin Cash to provide an update after the game concludes. Rotoworld 34 minutes ago
    Yandy DíazTB - 1B,3B
    L, 4-9 @CWS
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Joey Meneses drives in two runs to lead Nationals
    Joey Meneses delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning on Friday night, propelling the Nationals to a 3-1 victory over the Marlins in Miami.

    Advice: Meneses had a chance to drive in some runs in the sixth inning — as he hit with the bases loaded an no outs — but he grounded into a double play. He didn’t fail in his next opportunity though, smacking a two-run single off of Calvin Faucher in the eighth inning to give the Nationals the lead. He’s still looking for his first home run on the season, hitting an empty .256/.333/.282 with 12 RBI. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago
     
  • Will Smith homers, collects fourth four-hit game
    Will Smith went 4-for-5 with a homer, a double and three RBI against the Blue Jays on Friday.

    Advice: The 360-foot homer was actually just his third farthest hit ball of the night, as he also had a 374-foot sac fly and a 367-foot double. Smith has been spraying hits since day one, but the homer was just his second of the year. It’s his fourth four-hit game. Only three other players entered the day with even two of them (Mookie Betts with three and Yordan Alvarez and Ketel Marte with two apiece). Smith is batting .376/.413/.527 with 21 RBI in 24 games. Rotoworld 42 minutes ago
     
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. goes 0-for-4 in defeat
    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finished 0-for-4 with an RBI against the Dodgers on Friday.

    Advice: Typical Guerrero this year: he crushed a pair of grounders at 109.5 and 106.7 mph, yet his two flies were both hit softly. Statcast thinks he’s been unlucky, and he probably has been, but even his xBA and xSLG are down significantly from last year. Rotoworld 42 minutes ago
     
  • Jacob Young collects two hits in win over Marlins
    Jacob Young went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and a run scored on Friday night as the Nationals defeated the Marlins in Miami.

    Advice: The speedy 24-year-old outfielder led off the sixth inning with a single and eventually came around to score the tying run as Joey Meneses grounded into a double play. With his two-hit attack, Young is now hitting .294/.333/.353 with zero homers, three RBI and six stolen bases through his first 56 plate appearances on the season. Rotoworld 43 minutes ago
     
  • Throwing and running
    Canzone (shoulder) began a throwing and running program Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: General manager Justin Hollander added that the team hopes for Canzone to begin a hitting progression sometime next week, though he is still several weeks out from full baseball activities. The 26-year-old outfielder sprained the AC joint in his left shoulder April 14, and Hollander's comments suggest he is not close to returning anytime soon. Luke Raley and Jonatan Clase should continue splitting time in left field while Canzone works his way back. Rotowire.com 44 minutes ago
     
  • Vidal Bruján scores lone run in loss to Nationals
    Vidal Bruján went 2-for-3 and scored the Marlins’ lone run in Friday night’s loss to the Nationals.

    Advice: The 26-year-old infielder led off the third inning with a single off of Trevor Williams. He was then awarded second base on a disengagement violation before racing around to score on an RBI single off the bat of Nick Fortes. The former top prospect is off to a very slow start in 2024, slashing a pitiful .154/.241/.192 with zero homers or stolen bases in his first 29 plate appearances. Rotoworld 58 minutes ago
     
  • Likely won't return when eligible
    General manager Justin Hollander said Friday that Crawford (oblique) likely won't be activated from the injured list when he's eligible May 5, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Crawford was placed on the injured list Thursday with a Grade 1 oblique strain -- the least severe type of strain -- though it appears the 29-year-old shortstop is still facing an extended absence. Hollander didn't provide an exact timeline for Crawford's return, but a 2-to-3 week absence seems to be the best possible scenario. Rotowire.com Today, 6:12 pm