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  • Corbin Carroll settles for lone single in loss
    Corbin Carroll contributed a single in four at-bats as the Diamondbacks’ No. 8 hitter on Monday.

    Advice: Carroll had two hard-hit balls tonight, including a 408-foot flyout that Statcast said would have been a homer in 17 of 30 ballparks. Power has been the issue for the 23-year-old this season, so this was a pretty good night, even if the box score looks perfectly generic. Rotoworld Monday, 10:41 pm
     
  • Slump continues
    Carroll batted seventh and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

    Advice: Carroll, who was dropped in the order Wednesday following a day off amid a slump, has hit seventh or eighth over the last four contests. It hasn't helped awake the bat. Carroll is 0-for-13 in those four games and is 1-for-25 with 11 strikeouts over the last seven. He's sitting at .189/.295/.236 with just five RBI over 27 games. Rotowire.com Sunday, 5:49 pm
     
  • Not in Sunday's lineup
    Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Advice: Martinez went 3-for-8 with a double, an RBI and five strikeouts in his first two games with the Mets but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus St. Louis. DJ Stewart will step in as the designated hitter and bat cleanup. Rotowire.com Sunday, 7:38 am
     
  • J.D. Martinez out Sunday against Cardinals
    J.D. Martinez is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Martinez made his season debut against the Cardinals on Friday, and he went 3-for-8 over the first two games. The 36-year-old will likely get days off to stay fresh over the 2024 campaign. DJ Stewart is hitting fourth and operating as the designated hitter while Martinez rests. Rotoworld Sunday, 7:29 am
     
  • Drives in run in Mets debut
    Martinez went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals.

    Advice: He also struck out twice, but Martinez made a quick impact in his debut for the Mets, chasing Miles Mikolas from the game in the sixth inning with a run-scoring double. Martinez posted big numbers in only 113 games for the Dodgers last year, slashing .271/.321/.572 with 33 homers and 103 RBI, and once he's shaken off his rust the 36-year-old should be a potent addition to the middle of the New York batting order. Rotowire.com Saturday, 6:32 am
     
  • Homers in Friday's loss
    Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.

    Advice: Mullins took Ross Stripling deep in the fourth inning to give the Orioles a 2-1 lead. Prior to Friday, Mullins had gone 0-for-11 with two walks and a stolen base over his last three games. The veteran outfielder is slashing .232/.286/.476 with six homers, 16 RBI, five steals, 16 runs scored and two doubles through 91 plate appearances. He continues to see the majority of the playing time in center field, though it's unclear if his spot is in any danger following the recent call-ups of Heston Kjerstad and Ryan McKenna. If Mullins struggles, he could cede some at-bats versus southpaws to players like McKenna or Jorge Mateo. Rotowire.com Friday, 11:55 pm
     
  • J.D. Martinez goes 2-for-4 in Mets debut
    J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in his Mets debut Friday against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Martinez’s arrival failed to do much to spark the offense, but it was an encouraging first game for him. His double would have been a homer in eight ballparks, according to Statcast. Rotoworld Friday, 7:45 pm
     
  • J.D. Martinez batting fifth in Mets debut Friday
    J.D. Martinez will bat fifth and serve as the designated hitter in his Mets’ debut on Friday night against the Cardinals.

    Advice: It took a bit longer than anticipated, but finally the Mets get to add the 36-year-old slugger to the middle of their lineup. He wound up playing in just two games during his time at Triple-A Syracuse, going 3-for-8 with a double. He should be rostered in all fantasy formats at this point. Remember, he slashed .271/.321/.572 with 33 homers and 103 RBI in only 113 games for the Dodgers during the 2023 campaign. Rotoworld Friday, 1:45 pm
     
  • Batting fifth in Mets debut
    Martinez will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Friday's game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: It will be Martinez's Mets and season debut after he was sent to the minors for a while following a late-March signing. The 36-year-old will be given extra days off in the early going as he gets his feet under him, but Martinez will eventually be the team's everyday DH. He slashed .271/.321/.572 with 33 home runs for the Dodgers last season. Rotowire.com Friday, 12:27 pm