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  • Sitting down Thursday
    Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Smith went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during Wednesday's loss, and he'll get a breather for Thursday's rubber match. Austin Barnes will start at catcher instead and bat ninth. Rotowire.com Thursday, 3:07 pm
     
  • Brenton Doyle sits Thursday with calf soreness
    Brenton Doyle is not in the lineup for Thursday’s contest against the Brewers.

    Advice: Doyle is dealing with some relatively minor calf soreness after fouling a ball off it during Wednesday’s loss to the Brewers so he’ll take a seat in the midst of a sizzling-hot stretch at the plate where he’s homered four times over his last seven contests. It’ll be Jake Cave in center field on Thursday evening in his place. Rotoworld Thursday, 2:34 pm
     
  • Jurickson Profar powers Padres to win over Rangers
    Jurickson Profar went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer on Thursday, sparking the Padres to a 3-1 victory over the Rangers.

    Advice: Less than 24 hours after being named to the first All-Star Game roster of his career, Profar came back to haunt his former team with a sixth-inning solo shot off Rangers veteran starter Max Scherzer for his 12th round-tripper of the season. The 31-year-old corner outfielder’s unexpected late-career breakout continues as he’s batting .317 with 50 runs scored, 12 homers, 56 RBI and five steals through 89 games this season. Rotoworld Thursday, 2:17 pm
     
  • Sitting with calf tightness
    Doyle isn't in the Rockies' lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers due to calf tightness, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Advice: Doyle fouled a ball off his calf during Wednesday's loss and will sit out Thursday's game in order to recover. While he rests, Nolan Jones, Jake Cave and Sam Hilliard will start across Colorado's outfield. Rotowire.com Thursday, 2:03 pm
     
  • Jose Miranda goes 5-for-5 to lead Twins
    Jose Miranda finished 5-for-5 with three doubles and four runs scored Thursday as the Twins topped the Tigers 12-3 in a rain-shortened game.

    Advice: The contest was delayed in the bottom of the seventh and eventually called. Miranda has hit in eight straight games, raising his average to .312. Over the last 30 days, he’s hitting a robust .379/.434/.586 with as many extra-base hits as strikeouts (13). It seems like last year’s struggles really were all about his troublesome right shoulder, and he’s back looking very much like a long-term regular now. Rotoworld Thursday, 1:31 pm
     
  • Joshua Palacios called up by Pirates
    Pirates recalled OF Joshua Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: What’s interesting is that this move was reported on Tuesday, but Palacios is now being called up with Jared Jones headed to the IL, so we have no idea what the Pirates’ original intended move was. Nevertheless, Palacios will now join a crowded outfield after hitting .311/.386/.419 with one homer and one steal in 21 games this season for Triple-A Indianapolis. It’s unclear how playing time will shakeout here. Rotoworld Thursday, 8:04 am
     
  • Joins big-league roster
    The Pirates recalled Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: Palacios got a late start to the season at Indianapolis due to injury, but he collected a .934 OPS since returning last month. It's possible Palacios will get some run in the outfield with the Pirates struggling to find production from the center and right field spots, but he will begin Thursday's game versus the Cardinals on the bench. Rotowire.com Thursday, 7:42 am
     
  • Gets aboard three times
    Profar went 2-for-4 with a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: Profar saw a 13-game hitting streak end Tuesday, but he bounced right back in Wednesday's win. The outfielder also logged his fifth steal of the season and his first since June 6. Overall, he's maintained an excellent .314/.407/.472 slash line with 11 home runs, 55 RBI, 48 runs scored and 15 doubles through 88 contests. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 11:23 pm
     
  • Opens scoring with homer
    Machado went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: Machado has picked up the pace in the power department with five homers over his last 12 contests. He's batting .354 (17-for-48) in that span while adding 14 RBI. The third baseman is up to .264/.314/.411 slash line with 11 homers, 47 RBI, 39 runs scored and five stolen bases over 82 contests. Considering he's exceeded 30 homers seven times in his career, it shouldn't be surprising if he has a big second half in 2024, though his slow start could prevent him from reaching that milestone this year. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 10:59 pm