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  • Goes deep in return
    Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

    Advice: Bellinger returned from the injured list Tuesday after missing about two weeks with a fractured ribcage, but he didn't seem to skip a beat. Dating back to before his injury, the 28-year-old is now riding a nine-game hitting streak, and he's gone deep four times in that span, giving him six home runs for the season. Bellinger looks locked in and should be a fantasy force the rest of the way as long as he stays healthy. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
    Cody BellingerCHC - 1B,OF
    W, 3-2 vs SD
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  • Bellinger tallies three hits, homers in return
    Cody Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday’s win over the Padres.

    Advice: Bellinger’s solo homer in the fourth gave the Cubbies their first run of the night. It was Bellinger’s sixth homer of the season and third in his last seven games, in what was his return from the 10-day IL. Bellinger extended his hitting streak to nine games in this one, and continues to look hot after getting off to a slow start through the first two weeks of the season. His three-hit performance was as good as we could have hoped for in his first game since April 23. Rotoworld 36 minutes ago
    Cody BellingerCHC - 1B,OF
    W, 3-2 vs SD
    New Player Note
     
  • Profar’s two-run homer not enough in loss to Cubs
    Jurickson Profar went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday’s loss to the Cubs.

    Advice: Profar blasted a two-run homer off of Shota Imanaga in the eighth inning to give the Padres a 2-1 lead after being stifled by Imanaga through the first seven frames. The veteran left field continues to stay hot at the plate, as he’s now 10-for-23 in the month of May with two homers and eight RBI. Rotoworld 38 minutes ago
     
  • Alex Verdugo drives in four in win over Astros
    Alex Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in a 10-3 win over the Astros on Tuesday.

    Advice: The home run was Verdugo’s fifth on the season and he now has 17 RBI. The big fly wasn’t a Yankee Stadium blast either, with Verdugo hitting it 383 feet at 107.4 mph off the bat. While many expected a power boost for Verdugo moving to Yankee Stadium, he has just a 3.8 percent barrel rate and his lowest fly ball rate since 2021. His HR/FB rate is up, so Verdugo could easily surpass his 13 home runs from last year, but he’s unlikely to see a major surge. Still, his walk rate is the highest it’s ever been and he’s slashing .275/.362/.450 on the season, which will give him fantasy value if he keeps hitting cleanup behind Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. Rotoworld 39 minutes ago
     
  • Vierling has multi-hit game in win
    Matt Vierling went 2-for-5 with two RBI in the victory over the Guardians on Tuesday.

    Advice: Vierling continues to hit as his .282 average and .155 ISO this year would be career-highs. The Tigers sent Parker Meadows to the minors earlier this week, leaving Vierling and Wenceel Perez as the only viable options in centerfield. Vierling has multiple paths to playing time as even with Perez in the lineup he got the start at third base. He should see everyday at-bats until he cools off, making him an option in deeper formats. Rotoworld 45 minutes ago
     
  • Kyle Tucker homers in loss to Yankees
    Kyle Tucker went 1-for-2 with a home run and a walk in a loss to the Yankees.

    Advice: Tucker got the scoring started in the first inning with a 399-foot home run off Luis Gil that left the bat at 108.1 mph. It was his 10th home run and 24th RBI of the season, and Tucker is now slashing .279/.396/.566. He’s every bit a first-round pick in all fantasy leagues. Rotoworld 47 minutes ago
     
  • Rafaela drives in one run on two-hit night
    Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Tuesday’s loss to the Braves.

    Advice: Rafaela singled in the sixth with the bases loaded to score Vaughn Grissom, tying the game at 2-2 after a Reese McGuire walk forced home their first run of the evening. Rafaela is slashing a meager .211/.255/.379 on the year but is batting .263 over the last two weeks. He’s heating up a bit after getting off to a slow start, but shouldn’t be counted on in fantasy outside of the most desperate situations. Rotoworld 49 minutes ago
     
  • Kelenic hits first homer of season vs. Red Sox
    Jarred Kelenic went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in the Braves’ win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

    Advice: It took 73 at bats for Kelenic to finally hit his first homer of the season. His two-run blast in the third gave the Braves an early 2-0 lead, but the Red Sox would battle back before the Braves finally went up 4-2. Kelenic has struggled to make the most of his platooned role, and can’t be relied on by fantasy managers at this time. Rotoworld 55 minutes ago
     
  • Pillar homers twice in second start with Angels
    Kevin Pillar went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

    Advice: Pillar was signed by the Angles last week after hitting .160 (4-for-25) with one homer and two steals in 17 games this season for the White Sox before being designated for assignment. Tuesday was his second start for the Angels, but he made it count, blasting a 403-foot home run at 103.6 mph of the bat in the fourth inning and then a 396-foot home run at 101.8 mph in the seventh inning. It’s likely just a one-off performance by Pillar but with both Mickey Moniak and Jo Adell struggling of late, Pillar could be playing himself into a bit more playing time. He’s still best left on the wire in all league types for now. Rotoworld Today, 7:01 pm