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  • Taj Bradley strikes out five in no-decision
    Taj Bradley allowed two runs (one earned) in six innings and got a no-decision against the Rangers on Saturday.



    Advice: Bradley gave up five hits, walked two and struck out five. It was another solid outing for Bradley. He left the game with the Rays leading 3-2, but the bullpen couldn’t hold on to get him the win. Bradley hasn’t allowed more than two runs in his last six starts. He has a 3.23 ERA on the season. The 23-year-old right-hander is set to face the Guardians at home next weekend.

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  • Alex Verdugo blasts two-run homer in win
    Alex Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored against the Red Sox on Saturday.

    Advice: Verdugo launched a two-run homer off Josh Winckowski in the third inning, then knocked a base hit in the fifth before scoring on a bases loaded walk as the Yankees brought seven runs in to score in the frame. The 28-year-old outfielder is hitting .246/.302/.401 with ten homers and 45 RBI across 364 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 1:14 pm
    Alex VerdugoNYY - OF
    L, 4-8 vs CIN
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  • Rafael Devers slugs 19th homer vs. Yankees
    Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI against the Yankees on Saturday.

    Advice: Devers knocked a base hit in the third inning to put the Red Sox on the board. He then stole second and scored on a single by Masataka Yoshida. Devers later took Gerrit Cole deep with a solo homer in the fifth. The 27-year-old third baseman is up to 19 homers while slashing .286/.372/.568 with 54 runs scored and 53 RBI across 333 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 1:13 pm
     
  • Throws 21 pitches Saturday
    Bednar (oblique) threw 21 pitches in a live batting practice Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: Bednar utilized all three of his pitches in Saturday's session as he faced live batters for the first time in his rehab program. It's another positive step for the 29-year-old as he works his way back from a left oblique strain. Bednar appeared in 34 games before landing on the injured list June 23, earning 16 saves with a 5.17 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB across 31.1 innings. Rotowire.com Today, 12:55 pm
    David BednarPIT - RP
    L, 2-3 vs STL
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  • Justin Turner back from paternity leave Saturday
    Blue Jays activated 1B Justin Turner from the paternity list.

    Advice: Turner is back for Saturday’s game against the Mariners following a three-game stint away from the club on paternity leave. The 39-year-old veteran slugger holds a lackluster .734 OPS with five homers and 27 RBI in 284 plate appearances over 74 games this season in his Toronto debut. Rotoworld Today, 10:57 am
    Justin TurnerTOR - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 3-5 vs HOU
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  • Back from paternity leave
    The Blue Jays reinstated Turner from the paternity list Saturday.

    Advice: Turner won't start Saturday's game against Seattle, but he should retain his role as the Jays' primary designated hitter after spending three days away from the team for the birth of his child. The 39-year-old has slashed .250/.359/.375 on the season, though he boasts a 1.009 OPS over his last nine contests. Addison Barger was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com Today, 10:46 am
    Justin TurnerTOR - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 3-5 vs HOU
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  • David Bednar (oblique) faces hitters on Saturday
    David Bednar (oblique) faced hitters on Saturday in a 20-pitch live batting practice session.

    Advice: Bednar resumed playing catch earlier this week and continues to progress towards a return to Pittsburgh’s bullpen after hitting the injured list back in late June with a left oblique strain. There isn’t an official return timetable yet, but it seems possible he could head out on a minor league rehab assignment soon and return in a couple week after the All-Star break, barring any setbacks. Rotoworld Today, 8:57 am
    David BednarPIT - RP
    L, 2-3 vs STL
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  • Pilfers two bags Friday
    Robert went 2-for-3 with two walks and two stolen bases in Friday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.

    Advice: Miami had trouble keeping Robert off the bases or preventing him from taking an extra bag when he got there, but his teammates couldn't bring him home. The 26-year-old has hit safely in eight straight games and 13 of his last 15, and over the latter stretch he's slashing .310/.394/.552 with three homers, five steals, eight RBI and 10 runs. Rotowire.com Today, 7:26 am
     
  • Resting Saturday
    O'Neill isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Advice: O'Neill will get a day off Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout during Friday's victory. While he rests, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu will start across Boston's outfield. Rotowire.com Today, 7:22 am