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  • Hitless in debut
    Grissom started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Twins.

    Advice: Grissom made his season debut after spending the first month of the season on the injured list with a hamstring injury. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe that Grissom would sit Saturday before returning to play second base Sunday. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Implodes in Friday's loss
    Alzolay (1-4) allowed three runs on four hits while retiring just a single batter to take the loss Friday against the Brewers.

    Advice: Alzolay came on with one out in the eighth inning and promptly got into trouble, allowing a couple of quick singles before recording an out. The Brewers also ran freely on Alzolay, stealing three bases while he was on the mound. It's been a rough start to the season for the righty, as he's saddled with a 5.54 ERA and has been removed from the closer's role in favor of Hector Neris. Alzolay doesn't have a ton of fantasy appeal in his current form. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
     
  • Austin Wells gets Saturday off against Tigers
    Austin Wells is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

    Advice: Wells gets a day off even with a right-hander on the mound in Casey Mize. Jose Trevino will take over behind the plate and hit eighth against Mize and the Detroit pitching staff. Rotoworld 27 minutes ago
     
  • Fighting slump
    Seager went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 7-1 loss to Kansas City.

    Advice: Seager delivered the Rangers' lone run with a single in the third inning. He's been mired in a slump and entered Friday's game batting .073 (3-for-41) with two RBI over the previous 11 games. Rangers general manager took the long view when speaking with Kenndi Landry of MLB.com, indicating the club expected Seager to need some time to get going after undergoing hernia surgery in January. Young also feels there has been some bad luck, which speaks to the shortstop's .269 BABIP. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
     
  • Javier Báez out of lineup Saturday vs. Yankees
    Javier Báez is not in the starting lineup to begin Saturday’s game against the Yankees.

    Advice: Báez will take a day off after going 0-for-3 Friday and is hitting just .183 with a .486 OPS. Zach McKinstry will get the start at shortstop instead and hit eighth for the Tigers. Rotoworld 36 minutes ago
     
  • Hits first snag in majors
    Winn (0-1) was charged with Friday's loss after giving up four runs on four hits over a third of an inning against the Royals.

    Advice: Winn entered a 1-1 game to start the seventh inning and allowed four singles before his removal. The 24-year-old breezed through his introduction to MLB, throwing seven scoreless innings over five outings (zero hits, one walk, seven strikeouts) before facing his first adversity Friday. Texans general manager Chris Young raved about the right-hander to Kenndi Landry of MLB.com earlier this week, noting Winn was attacking the strike zone. Walks have been issue in the past for Winn, whose strikes may have caught too much of the zone Friday. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
     
  • Begins rehab assignment
    Friedl (wrist) began a rehab assignment Thursday and is 1-for-7 with a walk over two games for Triple-A Louisville.

    Advice: Friedl, batting in his customary leadoff spot, played seven innings at shortstop Thursday and a full game Friday as the designated hitter. Reds manager David Bell told Mike Petraglia of MLB.com that he'll have a better idea of Friedl's return timeline by the end of the weekend. Rotowire.com Today, 6:27 am
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  • Returns to action
    Encarnacion-Strand went 0-for-3 in Friday's 3-0 loss to Baltimore.

    Advice: Encarnacion-Strand missed the last four games with a hand injury. His first full season in the majors has gotten off to a rocky start: the first baseman is slashing .190/.216/.305 over 111 plate appearances. His strikeout rate is nearly identical to what it was in 2023, but the walk rate is about half of what it was last year and Encarnacion-Strand is in the fifth percentile in chase percentage. Rotowire.com Today, 6:19 am
     
  • Romy Gonzalez (wrist) starts rehab assignment
    Romy Gonzalez (wrist) went 1-for-4 for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

    Advice: Gonzalez is working his way back from a left wrist sprain that has placed the infielder/outfielder on the shelf since April 13. The 27-year-old will have a chance to return in a reserve role in around a week. Rotoworld Today, 6:13 am