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  • Tyler Soderstrom starting at 1B for A’s on THU
    Tyler Soderstrom is starting at first base for the Athletics against the Mariners on Thursday.

    Advice: Soderstrom will hit seventh and play first base with J.D. Davis taking a seat. With Davis hitting just .229 on the year, there’s been a chance for the 22-year-old Soderstrom to carve out more playing time. Unfortunately, he’s not hitting well himself, slashing .174/.309/.304 with a 42 percent strikeout rate. Fantasy managers in deep leagues can keep an eye on Sodestrom to see if he can pick it up and earn more at-bats, but he’s not rosterable in leagues right now. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:00 am
     
  • Back to bench Thursday
    Davis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Davis had started at first base in both of the Athletics' previous two matchups with right-handed pitchers, going 2-for-7 with a pair of singles. Though the Mariners are bringing another righty (Bryan Woo) to the hill for Thursday's series finale, Davis will cede his spot in the lineup to Tyler Soderstrom. The Athletics could elect to rotate Davis, Soderstrom and Aledmys Diaz at first base until one of the three begins performing well enough to take control of an everyday role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:56 am
    J.D. DavisOAK - 1B,3B
    6:40 pm vs TOR
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  • Homers in return to majors
    Cabbage went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Cardinals.

    Advice: The 27-year-old was recalled to the majors Tuesday to provide depth while Kyle Tucker (leg) is sidelined. Cabbage drew the start in right field and hit seventh, and he tallied his first home run of the season in the fifth inning. Cabbage isn't likely to earn consistent starts even with Tucker unavailable. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:42 am
    Trey CabbageHOU - 1B,LF
    6:38 pm @LAA
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  • Absent from lineup versus lefty
    O'Hearn isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.

    Advice: Southpaw Yusei Kikuchi is drawing the start for the Blue Jays, which means the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will head to the bench for the series finale. Adley Rutschman will get a start at designated hitter while James McCann handles the catching duties. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:31 am
     
  • Chance for short-term playing time
    Cave went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Wednesday against the Reds.

    Advice: Cave drew a start in his second consecutive game Wednesday, and he should have the chance to see his playing time tick up in the short term with both Kris Bryant (ribs) and Sean Bouchard (ankle) sidelined. Cave has had limited power production, though he's hit a respectable .247 and has tallied 11 runs scored in 92 plate appearances for the season. Even if his playing time ticks up in the short term, he will likely return to being a bench bat as soon as Nolan Jones (knee) can return. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:42 am
    Jake CaveCOL - 1B,LF,RF
    5:15 pm @STL
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  • IL stint expected
    The Rockies will likely place Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Advice: Wednesday marked the third game in a row Bryant missed due to his sore back, which has not responded well to treatment. He will likely be joined on the IL by Sean Bouchard (ankle), and the Rockies will presumably call up a couple of minor leaguers to fill the openings in their outfield. Injuries have limited Bryant to just 24 games so far this season, during which he's slashed .186/.307/.279 with 10 RBI. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 7:00 pm
    Kris BryantCOL - 1B,RF
    5:15 pm @STL
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  • Kris Bryant (rib) likely heading to injured list
    Kris Bryant is expected to be placed on the injured list prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Cardinals in St. Louis.

    Advice: The 32-year-old slugger missed his third consecutive game on Wednesday due to soreness in his rib that he suffered while making a twisting catch against the Dodgers over the weekend — and he did not respond to treatment that was done on Wednesday. The oft-injured outfielder is hitting an abysmal .186/.307/.279 with just two homers and 10 RBI in 101 plate appearances on the season. Even in deeper fantasy leagues, it’s time to cut bait if you haven’t already done so. Rotoworld Wednesday, 3:40 pm
    Kris BryantCOL - 1B,RF
    5:15 pm @STL
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  • Sitting second straight
    Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Soderstrom appeared to have taken hold of a regular role at first base against right-handed pitching, but he's sitting Wednesday for the second straight game versus a righty (Logan Gilbert). J.D. Davis will receive another start at first base and bat sixth. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 3:10 pm
     
  • IL decision looming
    Rockies manager Bud Black said that Bryant (back) could be placed on the injured list if he doesn't show significant improvement by the end of the day Wednesday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

    Advice: Bryant is missing a third straight start Wednesday with lingering back soreness after he ran into the protective netting during the team's previous series against the Dodgers. The 32-year-old missed time earlier this season with a back injury and also was absent for a large chunk of the 2022 campaign with back problems. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 1:06 pm
    Kris BryantCOL - 1B,RF
    5:15 pm @STL
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    IL10