• Receives injection in back
    Adrianza received an injection in his back Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The injection was issued to relieve back spasms that caused Adrianza to land on the 10-day injured list May 9. Before being placed on the IL, Adrianza was 5-for-26 with one home run and two RBI in eight games. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
  • Austin Riley held out of lineup again on Friday
    Austin Riley (side) was held out of the Braves’ starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game on Friday night.

    Advice: It’s still encouraging that there has been no chatter about a possible trip to the injured list, which would seemingly mean that Riley is making progress and should return to the lineup any day now. Zack Short will once again start in his place at the hot corner and will bat ninth against Matt Waldron and the Padres. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
    Austin RileyATL - 3B
    4:20 pm vs SD
  • Joc Pederson scratched from D’Backs’ lineup Friday
    Joc Pederson was scratched from the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup for Friday night’s series opener against the Tigers.

    Advice: No word has been given yet for the late switch, but it’s possible that the Diamondbacks simply thought better of putting him out there against tough left-hander Tarik Skubal. Jake McCarthy will start in his place in right field while Randal Grichuk will function as the team’s designated hitter. Rotoworld 17 minutes ago
  • Justin Turner returns to Jays’ lineup on Friday
    Justin Turner returned to the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Rays.

    Advice: After missing the previous three games due to illness, Turner will jump right back in as the Jays’ designated hitter and will bat cleanup against Tyler Alexander and the Rays on Friday evening. On the season, the 39-year-old is hitting .246/.317/.405 with four homers and 16 RBI in 37 games. Rotoworld 21 minutes ago
    Justin TurnerTOR - 1B,2B,3B
    4:07 pm vs TB
  • Scratched Friday
    Pederson was scratched from Arizona's lineup ahead of Friday's game versus the Tigers.

    Advice: It's unclear why Pederson was taken out of the lineup, but the D-backs should offer more information in the near future. In the meantime, Randal Grichuk will serve as Arizona's DH while Jake McCarthy fills the opening in right field, batting seventh. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
  • Jorge Polanco (hamstring) could need IL stint
    Jorge Polanco (hamstring) remains out of the Mariners’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Orioles.

    Advice: There had been an expectation that the 30-year-old second baseman would be ready to return on Friday night after three straight days off, but alas it was not to be. The Mariners are now saying that he may miss the entire series against the Orioles and could wind up requiring a trip to the injured list. Stay tuned. Josh Rojas will slide over and cover second base in his absence on Friday while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner. Rotoworld 25 minutes ago
    Jorge PolancoSEA - 2B,3B
    4:05 pm @BAL
  • Mitch Garver returns to Mariners’ lineup Friday
    Mitch Garver (back) returned to the Mariners’ starting lineup on Friday night.

    Advice: The 33-year-old slugger sat out each of the team’s last two games due to back spasms. He’s feeling much improved now though and ready to give it a go. He’ll serve as the team’s designated hitter and bat third against Orioles’ southpaw John Means on Friday evening in Baltimore. Rotoworld 28 minutes ago
  • Homer, three RBI in win
    Triolo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Triolo opened the scoring in the third inning with a two-run shot off Kyle Hendricks before driving in a third run with a base hit in the fourth. It's the first multi-hit game since May 3 for Triolo -- he'd gone just 2-for-30 in his prior 10 contests. The 26-year-old infielder is now slashing .201/.291/.257 with two homers, 15 RBI, eight runs scored and three steals through 41 games this season. With Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) set to resume baseball activities early next week, Triolo could soon be headed back to a bench role. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
    Jared TrioloPIT - 1B,2B,3B
    W, 9-3 @CHC
  • Yordan Alvarez getting a night off on Friday
    Yordan Alvarez is not in the Astros’ starting lineup for Friday night’s matchup against the Brewers.

    Advice: It’s a rare and well-deserved night off for the 26-year-old slugger, who will still probably appear off the bench in a critical spot on Friday night. Yainer Diaz will function as the team’s designated hitter and will bat fifth against Brewers’ right-hander Freddy Peralta. Rotoworld 31 minutes ago