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  • Fans nine over seven scoreless
    Lugo (4-1) earned the win Friday in Detroit after he struck out nine and allowed three hits and two walks across even scoreless innings.

    Advice: The right-hander generated 13 swinging strikes on 103 pitches as he and Detroit starter Reese Olson combined to give up just a single run in 14 frames. The swing-and-miss stuff from Lugo was a welcome sight after he posted a 4.1 K/9 through his first five starts of the season. The beginning of Lugo's tenure in Kansas City couldn't have gone much better, as he has a 1.66 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 38 innings. Rotowire.com 2 minutes ago
     
  • Starting at third base Friday
    Machado (personal) is starting at third base and hitting in the cleanup spot for Friday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: Machado was placed on the paternity list Monday and ended up missing the Padres' last four games. What's notable about Friday's game is that Machado is starting at third base for the first time since getting surgery on his right elbow in October, while Graham Pauley serves as the designated hitter. Machado's return is a welcome one with rookie Jackson Merrill missing his second straight game due to a lingering groin issue. Machado is slashing .260/.324/.417 with four home runs and 12 RBI over 105 plate appearances to start the season. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
     
  • Hamstring partially torn
    Rendon said Friday that he has a high-grade partial tear of his left hamstring, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Advice: Rendon landed on the injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain, but it appears his injury is more severe than the Angels initially thought. There is no timetable in place for his return, but he will certainly be sidelined for longer than the 10-day minimum. Miguel Sano been serving as Los Angeles' primary third baseman since Rendon got injured and should continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
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  • Absence continues Friday
    Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Texas.

    Advice: Fraley is out of the starting nine for a seventh straight game as he continues to recover from an illness. Jonathan India will receive another turn at designated hitter while Santiago Espinal starts at second base. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
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  • Dealt tough loss
    Olson (0-4) took the loss Friday against the Royals after he allowed one run on three hits and three walks over seven innings. He struck out eight.

    Advice: The right-hander allowed a run on two hits, a walk and a sacrifice fly during the third inning but otherwise kept Kansas City off the board. It wasn't enough to prevent Olson's fourth straight loss, however, as Detroit was shut out for the third time this season. Despite the ugly record, the 24-year-old has a strong 3.18 ERA through five starts, though a 1.31 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB aren't quite as attractive. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Max Kepler sits against left-hander Friday night
    Max Kepler is not in the Twins’ starting lineup for Friday night’s ballgame against the Angels.

    Advice: It’s the second straight game that Kepler has sat against a left-hander — this time Patrick Sandoval. While Kepler didn’t show massive platoon splits during the 2023 campaign, it’s something to at least keep an eye on for fantasy managers. Manuel Margot will start in his place in right field and bat third on Friday evening in Los Angeles. Rotoworld 11 minutes ago
     
  • Rendon dealing with high grade hamstring tear
    Anthony Rendon told reporters on Friday that he’s dealing with a high grade partial tear of his left hamstring.

    Advice: There’s still no timetable on how long he’ll be shelved for, but he’s not going to be back any time soon. Expect the Angels to continue to mix and match at third base in his absence, with Miguel Sano, Luis Rengifo and Ehire Adrianza all helping to carry the load there. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
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  • Giancarlo Stanton getting night off on Friday
    Giancarlo Stanton is absent from the Yankees’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Brewers.

    Advice: The 34-year-old slugger will get a night off after starting five straight games for the Bombers. Aaron Judge will serve as the team’s designated hitter on Friday night while Trent Grisham draws a rare start in center field and will bat ninth against Colin Rea and the Brewers. Rotoworld 17 minutes ago
     
  • Not starting Friday
    Merrill (groin) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: Merrill was taken out of the lineup ahead of Thursday's loss to the Rockies as a precaution, and he was expected to be back Friday, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. It appears the groin injury is still lingering, however, and the rookie outfielder will not start for a second consecutive game. With Merrill out of the lineup, Jose Azocar will start in center field, Jurickson Profar will be in left field and Manny Machado will make his return from his paternity leave to start at third base. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago