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  • Anthony Rizzo not starting Sunday versus Dodgers
    Anthony Rizzo is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

    Advice: Rizzo has been awful in June with just one hit in 29 at-bats, and his .224/.285/.329 slash tells you that it’s not just a case of a week of struggling. He’ll get a day off with DJ LeMahieu getting the start at first and Oswaldo Cabrera in at third. Rotoworld Sunday, 12:13 pm
     
  • Isaac Paredes not starting Sunday vs. Orioles
    Isaac Paredes is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Orioles.

    Advice: Paredes, 25, will take a break for the first time in nearly a month (May 13). The power-hitting third baseman will get a day of rest with Taylor Walls taking his place in the lineup at shortstop and Jose Caballero moving over to the hot corner. Rotoworld Sunday, 7:48 am
    Isaac ParedesTB - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 2-9 @ATL
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  • Getting breather Sunday
    Paredes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Advice: Paredes will not start for the first time since May 13 against the Red Sox. Over the first two games of the series, the 24-year-old has gone 0-for-7 with two strikeouts. Jose Caballero will shift over to third base Sunday, while Taylor Walls starts at shortstop against Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Rotowire.com Sunday, 7:42 am
    Isaac ParedesTB - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 2-9 @ATL
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  • Freddie Freeman doubles twice in blowout win
    Freddie Freeman doubled twice and drove home a pair of runs in a blowout win Saturday over the Yankees.

    Advice: One of the doubles was a rare misplay from Alex Verdugo, but it still counts in the scoreboard. The 34-year-old now has doubled 19 times on the season while driving in 40 runs. Even with a mediocre May, Freeman’s slash of .293/.399/.488 is awfully hard to complain about. Rotoworld Saturday, 10:04 pm
     
  • Diaz has two-hit game Saturday
    Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4 against the Orioles on Saturday.

    Advice: It was a quiet afternoon for the Rays as they were shutout. Diaz had the only two hits for Tampa Bay. After winning the batting title in the American League last year, he’s hitting just .245 so far this season. Diaz’ .273 BABIP this year is well below his .320 career BABIP. That doesn’t explain his lack of power this year as his .105 ISO is way down from his .192 ISO last season. Rotoworld Saturday, 4:25 pm
    Yandy DíazTB - 1B,3B
    L, 2-9 @ATL
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  • Anthony Rizzo goes 0-for-5 in loss to Dodgers
    Anthony Rizzo popped out with the tying run on base to conclude a Yankees loss and an 0-for-5 game against the Dodgers on Friday.

    Advice: The Yankees might want to give one of their outfielders a crash course at first base with Rizzo showing no sign of turning things around and Jasson Domínguez making strides in his return from Tommy John. Rizzo has opened June 1-for-25, putting him at .228/.289/.344 for the season. Rotoworld Friday, 7:55 pm
     
  • Slugs homer Thursday
    Freeman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 win over Pittsburgh.

    Advice: Freeman helped Los Angeles' offense get off to a fast start with his three-run blast in the first inning. The long ball extended his modest hitting streak to five games, during which he has slashed .389/.455/.889 with two homers, five RBI, five runs and two steals. Freeman has four home runs over his past 15 contests, matching the amount of homers he hit across his initial 49 games of the campaign. Rotowire.com Friday, 10:33 am
     
  • Freddie Freeman swats three-run homer in win
    Freddie Freeman walloped a three-run homer on Thursday in the Dodgers’ win over the Pirates.

    Advice: Freeman followed singles by Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani in the opening frame with a no-doubter down the right-field line off Pirates starter Bailey Falter. The 34-year-old first baseman has gone deep twice in his last four contests and is up to eight big flies on the year to go along with a .294 batting average and 38 RBI through 64 games. Rotoworld Thursday, 6:52 pm
     
  • Swipes bag in loss
    Freeman went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run against Pittsburgh in a loss Wednesday.

    Advice: Freeman has been much less active on the basepaths this season -- he's attempted just four steals (with three successes) after going 23-for-24 last year. That 2023 performance was likely an aberration, as the 23 thefts were 10 more than his previous career-high mark. Freeman's other numbers are mostly down so far this season as well, but he's still been quite productive with a .294/.397/.476 slash line, seven homers, 17 doubles, 35 RBI and and 36 runs through 63 contests. Rotowire.com Thursday, 11:00 am