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  • Playing time picking up
    Mastrobuoni will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: With Dansby Swanson (knee) recently going on the injured list and with Nico Hoerner (hamstring) out of the lineup for the second day in a row, Mastrobuoni has been the main beneficiary from a playing-time perspective. He'll draw his fifth start in seven games Wednesday and could continue to see fairly steady playing time in the middle infield even if Hoerner avoids a trip to the IL. Rotowire.com Today, 1:48 pm
    Miles MastrobuoniCHC - 2B,3B,OF
    4:20 pm @ATL
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  • Austin Riley (side) still out of action Wednesday
    Austin Riley (side) remains out of the Braves’ starting lineup for Wednesday nights matchup against the CUbs.

    Advice: It’ll be the third straight game that the 27-year-old slugger has missed since leaving Sunday’s contest with inflammation in his left side. Once again, Zack Short will draw a start at third base and will bat ninth against right-hander Javier Assad and the Cubs. Rotoworld Today, 1:15 pm
    Austin RileyATL - 3B
    4:20 pm vs CHC
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  • Jordan Westburg homers as leadoff man
    Batting leadoff for the first time, Jordan Westburg went 2-for-5 with a homer versus the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

    Advice: Manager Brandon Hyde indicated before the game that this wasn’t a permanent move. Westburg, though, has a case for hitting high in the order regularly. He’s batting .301/.354/.534 with seven homers and five steals in 159 plate appearances. Prior to today, he had hit third once but never higher than fifth otherwise. Rotoworld Today, 1:14 pm
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    W, 3-2 vs TOR
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  • Justin Turner comes off bench in return
    Justin Turner returned to action Wednesday, finishing 0-for-2 off the bench against the Orioles.

    Advice: Turner missed the previous two games because of illness. He’ll now have another day to recuperate, as the Jays don’t play Thursday. Rotoworld Today, 1:14 pm
    Justin TurnerTOR - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 2-3 @BAL
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  • Sitting in third straight game
    Riley (side) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Advice: He'll miss out on a third straight start while he manages left side inflammation, but with the benefit of some added rest in the form of a team off day Thursday, Riley could be healthy enough to rejoin the starting nine for Friday's series opener versus the Padres. Zack Short will make another start at third base in Riley's place Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 1:10 pm
    Austin RileyATL - 3B
    4:20 pm vs CHC
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  • Brett Baty not in Mets lineup on Wednesday night
    Brett Baty is not in the Mets’ starting lineup for Wednesday night’s battle against the Phillies.

    Advice: Baty will take a seat on the pine with tough left-hander Ranger Suarez toeing the slab for the Phillies on Wednesday night. The recently recalled Mark Vientos will start in his place at third base and will bat fifth for the Mets. Rotoworld Today, 1:03 pm
     
  • Maikel Garcia getting a night off on Wednesday
    Maikel Garcia is absent from the Royals’ starting lineup for Wednesday evening’s matchup against the Mariners.

    Advice: The 24-year-old infielder has been scuffling a bit at the plate as of late, so perhaps a day off to clear his head will do him some good. On the season, he’s slashing .239/.288/.369 with four homers, 25 RBI and 10 stolen bases through his first 43 games. Adam Frazier will start at the hot corner and hit leadoff against Bryan Woo and the Mariners on Wednesday night in Seattle. Rotoworld Today, 1:00 pm
     
  • Transferred to 60-day IL
    The Athletics transferred Hernaiz (ankle) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

    Advice: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Aaron Brooks, who was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Astros. Hernaiz suffered a severe left ankle sprain last week and now won't be eligible to return until early July. Max Schuemann has since taken over as Oakland's everyday shortstop in his stead. Rotowire.com Today, 12:52 pm
    Darell HernaizOAK - 2B,3B,SS
    5:10 pm @HOU
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  • A’s shift Darell Hernaiz to 60-day IL
    Athletics transferred INF Darell Hernaiz from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list.

    Advice: That must be a pretty bad ankle sprain that Hernaiz suffered last week. The A’s are currently rolling with Max Schuemann as their everyday shortstop. Rotoworld Today, 12:35 pm
    Darell HernaizOAK - 2B,3B,SS
    5:10 pm @HOU
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    IL60