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  • 41-44-5 7th Place
    • Sitting Wednesday
      Ward (back) isn't in the Angels' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

      Advice: Lower-back tightness caused Ward to make an early exit from Tuesday's loss, though the Angels labeled his removal as precautionary. He'll remain sidelined Wednesday while Kevin Pillar starts in left field, batting third. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 3:32 pm
       
    • Taylor Ward (back) held out of lineup on Wednesday
      Taylor Ward (back) was held out of the Angels’ starting lineup for Wednesday evening’s contest against the Diamondbacks.

      Advice: The 30-year-old slugger was pulled from Tuesday’s ballgame — as a precautionary measure — due to tightness in his lower back. He’s still considered day-to-day and there haven’t been any rumblings about him requiring a stint on the injured list. Kevin Pillar will start in his place and will bat third for the Halos against Slade Cecconi and the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in Arizona. Rotoworld Wednesday, 3:30 pm
       
    • Yordan Alvarez swats 14th homer in loss to Giants
      Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Wednesday in the Astros’ loss to the Giants.

      Advice: Alvarez took Giants ace Logan Webb deep with a monstrous 405-foot blast to center field in the sixth inning. He also had a 414-foot double in the fourth inning that would’ve been a homer in virtually every other ballpark besides Oracle Park. The 26-year-old fantasy superstar has caught fire over the last few weeks, batting .390 (23-for-59) with five homers over his last 15 games. He’s also chipped in a pair of stolen bases during that span as well, just for good measure. Rotoworld Wednesday, 3:21 pm
      Yordan AlvarezHOU - OF
      1:10 pm vs DET
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    • Lifts home run
      Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

      Advice: Buxton hit his fourth home run of the season Tuesday, plating Willi Castro on a two-run homer off Victor Vodnik in the seventh inning. Since returning from the IL on May 18, Buxton has tumbled down the Twins order and has now hit seventh in five of his last six games. After starting June hitless in his first 14 at-bats, Buxton is 5-for-16 (.313) in his last four games. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:48 pm
      Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
      PPD vs OAK
      New Player Note
       
    • Removed with back tightness
      Ward was removed from Tuesday's game against Arizona due to lower-back tightness.

      Advice: The Angels described Ward's removal as precautionary, so it's unlikely he's dealing with a serious injury. The 30-year-old outfielder had gone 2-for-2 with a solo home run, an RBI double and a walk before leaving in the eighth inning, and he's now slashing .253/.331/.452 with 12 homers and 36 RBI on the season. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:04 pm
       
    • Taylor Ward leaves game with lower back tightness
      Taylor Ward left Tuesday’s game for precautionary purposes due to lower back tightness.

      Advice: Ward was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the rout after homering, doubling and walking in three plate appearances. He’s day-to-day. If he can’t play Wednesday, then Kevin Pillar figures to get a start against a right-hander. Rotoworld Tuesday, 9:56 pm
       
    • Byron Buxton homers, drives in two vs. Rockies
      Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday’s loss to the Rockies.

      Advice: Buxton’s two-run blast in the seventh marked his fourth home run of the season. The veteran center fielder is hitting .230 on the season but has tallied five hits in his last 16 at-bats. It was a rare solid night for Buxton, who has struggled to regain his old form after multiple injury-plagued seasons. He offers little to no fantasy upside at this time. Rotoworld Tuesday, 7:37 pm
      Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
      PPD vs OAK
      New Player Note
       
    • Taking seat against lefty
      Melendez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

      Advice: After starting in each of the Royals' last four games while the opposition brought right-handed starters to the hill for every contest, the lefty-hitting Melendez will exit the lineup while southpaw Carlos Rodon takes the hill for the Yankees. Melendez has logged just 33 plate appearances versus lefties this season and is slashing .156/.182/.156 in those matchups. Rotowire.com Monday, 1:28 pm
       
    • Byron Buxton on the bench on Monday
      Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup for the Twins against the Rockies on Monday.

      Advice: Buxton is hitting just .223/.276/.357 in 47 games with three home runs and three steals. He’s sporting a 31 percent strikeout rate and is just 3-for-26 to start June. At 30 years old, after multiple injury-plagued seasons, it’s possible Buxton will never recapture the form he showed in his earlier seasons. Manuel Margot will start in center field for the Twins on Monday, and, Buxton does not need to be held in shallow fantasy leagues. Rotoworld Monday, 12:38 pm
      Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
      PPD vs OAK
      New Player Note