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Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Eric Chavez (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as next week.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: "Everything has been good -- hitting, running, throwing," Chavez said. "I didn't know really what to expect, but [it's] gone really good." Chavez has already missed three weeks of action and doesn't figure to be activated until the tail end of June, at the earliest.
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Fri, Jun 14
- Eric Chavez (oblique) will start swinging a bat on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said Chavez has been "getting much better" of late. Out since late May, he seems likely to require a brief rehab assignment before returning, which should come later this month.
More: Arizona Republic
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Brett Lawrie (ankle) took grounders and some light batting practice on Wednesday afternoon.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's a nice step in the right direction for the young third baseman, who injured his ankle on a slide on May 27. He should be cleared to run the bases in about one week. Then comes the minor league rehab assignment. The best guess right now is that he's back in early July.
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Fri, Jun 14
- Brett Lawrie no longer has a walked boot on his left foot and has started throwing and riding a stationary bike.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lawrie still needs to gain strength in his ailing left ankle, and there remains no timetable for his return. Still, it's a sign of at least a bit of progress for the 23-year-old. He hurt the ankle on a slid back on May 27.
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Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- David Freese is not in the Cardinals' lineup Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just a day off for Freese, who grounded into three double plays and struck out in his four at-bats Tuesday. Daniel Descalso is getting the start at third base.
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Sat, Jun 15
- David Freese went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored as the Cardinals beat the Marlins on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Freese was just one of the Cardinals who had a great game on Saturday, as five players had multiple hits against the Marlins. Freese's homer was just his fourth of the season but he's now hitting .292 on the heels of a recently ended 20-game hitting streak. He's now started on a new one.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Pablo Sandoval (foot) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with High-A San Jose.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was previously reported that he would begin his rehab assignment on Friday, but it will actually start one day later. Either way, he could be activated from the disabled list when the Giants begin a three-game series in Los Angeles on Monday.
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Mon, Jun 17
- Pablo Sandoval (foot) could begin a rehab assignment at High-A San Jose on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Sandoval has been on the DL for nearing a week due to a left foot strain. The Giants anticipate him being ready for activation on June 26, the first day he's eligible.
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Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Hanley Ramirez went 4-for-4 and hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers' designated hitter in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The availability of the DH in New York this week was well timed for Hanley, who is still dealing with a balky hamstring. No word yet on whether he'll play the field, DH again or sit in the nightcap versus the Yankees.
Sun, Jun 16
- Hanley Ramirez is not in the Dodgers' lineup Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just a day off for the shortstop. Ramirez has one hit in nine at-bats over the last two days since returning to the lineup. Luis Cruz is starting at shortstop Sunday.
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Fri, Jun 14
- Hanley Ramirez is back in the Dodgers' lineup Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ramirez has been limited to pinch-hitting over the last week after aggravating his left hamstring injury. He's certainly at risk of hurting it again, but the Dodgers feel he's good enough to give it a go.
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Tue, Jun 18Recent News
- Mike Aviles went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI as the Indians beat the Royals on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Aviles was in the middle of the Indians' three-run eighth inning, eventually scoring the winning run on a Michael Brantley sacrifice fly. The utility infielder has gotten regular playing time with Asdrubal Cabrera sidelined, but he should return to a reserve role when Cabrera returns. He's hitting .277 on the year.
Sat, Jun 15
- Mike Aviles finished 3-for-4 in the Indians' loss to the Nationals on Saturday in Cleveland.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Aviles had a double in the third inning, a single in the fifth and a second double in the ninth. He has struggled for the most part this season but may be a decent fill-in for Troy Tulowitzki owners over the next several weeks.
Tue, Jun 18
- Evan Longoria is back at third base for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Longoria served as the DH over the weekend while he was nursing some plantar fasciitis in his right foot. While he's obviously feeling better, it's possible he'll be back in the DH spot for the second game of the doubleheader.
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Fri, Jun 14
- Evan Longoria is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Longoria will serve as the DH on Friday, and there's a chance he could stay there throughout the weekend series against the Royals. Monitor the situation closely in fantasy leagues.
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Tue, Jun 18
- Martin Prado went 1-for-4 Monday against the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Owners hoping for Prado to shake his season-long slump as the weather began heating up have been disappointed, as June has been the veteran's worst at the plate thus far. Prado hasn't hit a homer since late-April and has logged an RBI in just two games this month. He's batting an anemic .244/.296/.335 in his first season in Arizona.
Tue, Jun 18Recent News
- Matt Dominguez smacked a grand slam in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Dominguez lofted a Tom Gorzelanny pitch high into the air and ultimately into the Crawford Boxes in the seventh inning. He also added a single and a sacrifice fly. Dominguez is batting only .236 this season, but he now has 10 homers and 40 RBI, numbers much better than expected from the slick fielder.
Tue, Jun 18
- Will Middlebrooks is not in the Red Sox' lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Rays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Middlebrooks was hitless in the first game, dropping his average down to .196. Jose Iglesias is playing third base in the nightcap.
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Sun, Jun 16
- Will Middlebrooks hit a three-run homer on Sunday but the Red Sox fell to the Orioles.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The seventh-inning shot over the right field fence at Camden Yards was Middlebrooks' first home runs since May 19. He's batting just .199 with a .232 OBP in 51 games this season but has the talent to turn it around quickly.
Sat, Jun 15
- Will Middlebrooks is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Middlebrooks is batting just .167 (3-for-18) since his return from the disabled list. He continues to split time with Jose Iglesias at third base.
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Tue, Jun 18
- Jedd Gyorko (groin) took grounders on the field prior to Tuesday's game.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gyorko landed on the DL over a week ago and is just now getting back into baseball activities. He's eligible to return in a week but will need to go out on a rehab assignment first. It's not clear when he'll be ready for that.
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Tue, Jun 18
- Mariners optioned INF Alex Liddi to Triple-A Tacoma.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The move opens up a 25-man roster for Justin Smoak's return from the 15-day disabled list. Liddi went 1-for-17 with seven strikeouts during his time in Seattle.
Tue, Jun 18
- Indians recalled 3B Lonnie Chisenhall from Triple-A Columbus.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's well deserved, as Chisenhall has been red-hot since his demotion last month, batting .390 with six home runs, 26 RBI, and a 1.132 OPS over 27 games. The 24-year-old has struggled at the major league level, but he should see regular playing time at third base in the short-term. Put him on your radar in deeper mixed leagues.
Tue, Jun 18
- Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI as the Blue Jays beat the Rockies 8-3 on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The homer was Encarnacion's 19th of the year and he's somewhat quietly driven in 58 runs. The first baseman is hitting .268/.352/.526 and is showing that his career year in 2012 wasn't a fluke.
Tue, Jun 18
- Mets placed INF Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 17, with an intercostal strain.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The move clears a spot for Scott Atchison's return from the disabled list. Turner will be eligible to return in early July and has a chance to be ready by then. The 28-year-old is batting .266/.307/.330 in 94 at-bats this season.
Mon, Jun 17
- Justin Turner is dealing with an intercostal issue and may have to be placed on the disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: No word on how or when the injury occurred, though it's worth noting that he flung a pie in the face of Kirk Nieuwenhuis during the team's post-game celebration on Sunday. Turner, 28, is batting .266/.307/.300 in a utility role with the Mets this season.
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