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  • Gets rest Monday
    Pham is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Pham will get a breather after he started all three games in center field against the Rays over the weekend after the White Sox selected his contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. He batted out of the No. 2 spot in each of those contests, going 5-for-14 with three runs. Rafael Ortega will get the nod in center field Monday, but Pham should hold down a near-everyday role for a White Sox squad lacking in competent bats. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
    Tommy PhamCWS - OF
    4:40 pm vs MIN
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  • Heads to bench Monday
    Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Frazier will head to the bench after he had been included in the lineup for each of the past six games while making three starts at designated hitter and one apiece at second base and in left field and right field. The Royals could look to keep Frazier in a super-utility role in order to maximize his playing time, but he'll likely have to improve upon his .535 OPS if he's to stick in the lineup on a regular basis moving forward. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • On bench for fifth straight game
    Kjerstad is out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Yankees.

    Advice: After starting the first game following his promotion from Triple-A Norfolk on April 23, Kjerstad has now been on the bench for five straight contests. Clearly, getting the 25-year-old consistent reps hasn't been a priority for manager Brandon Hyde. Colten Cowser and Anthony Santander will occupy the corner-outfield spots Monday, while Ryan Mountcastle will handle first base and Ryan O'Hearn will serve as Baltimore's designated hitter. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting against lefty
    Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Kirilloff will join fellow lefty-hitting regulars Edouard Julien, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach on the bench as the Twins roll out a righty-heavy lineup to counter White Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet. The Twins have gone out of their way to shield Kirilloff against left-handed pitching this season; only seven of his 89 plate appearances have come versus southpaws. Rotowire.com 40 minutes ago
     
  • Gets fourth straight start
    Farmer will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Farmer is included in the lineup for a fourth straight game, but his ongoing presence in the starting nine is a byproduct of the Twins facing three left-handed starting pitchers during that stretch. The 33-year-old is still expected to hit the bench when the Twins oppose right-handers more often than not. Rotowire.com 42 minutes ago
    Kyle FarmerMIN - 2B,3B,SS
    4:40 pm @CWS
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  • Returns after one-game absence
    Westburg (illness) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game versus the Yankees.

    Advice: Westburg sat out Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics because of a stomach bug, but he's feeling well enough to return to the lineup a day later. The 25-year-old has produced a .903 OPS in 25 games for the Orioles this season. Rotowire.com 43 minutes ago
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    3:35 pm vs NYY
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  • Sits against lefty
    Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Though he'll hit the bench for a second straight day while the White Sox bring lefty Garrett Crochet to the hill, the lefty-hitting Larnach's playing-time outlook improved earlier Monday, when Austin Martin was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. With Martin removed from the outfield mix, Larnach could serve as Minnesota's primary option in left field when the Twins face right-handed pitching. Since getting called up from Triple-A on April 16, Larnach has posted a 1.096 OPS over 34 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
     
  • Held out again versus southpaw
    Kepler is out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the White Sox.

    Advice: Left-hander Garrett Crochet is toeing the slab for the White Sox, so the lefty-hitting Kepler will begin Monday's game on the bench. Kepler hasn't been a strict platoon bat in his career, but he has now been out of the lineup each of the four times the Twins have faced a southpaw since he returned from the 10-day injured list. Manuel Margot will get the start in right field Monday. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago
     
  • Julien out of lineup as Twins bench all lefties
    The Twins are opting to bench all their left-handed hitters against Garrett Crochet, which means Edouard Julien, Alex Kirilloff, Trevor Larnach, and Max Kepler are all on the bench on Monday.

    Advice: We had been waiting to see who would get the short end of the stick with Carlos Correa returning from the IL, but it’s impossible to tell that from this lineup. The Twins continue to be the most platoon-heavy lineup in baseball, which is incredibly frustrating for fantasy purposes. Kyle Farmer will get the start at 2B with Manuel Margot in RF, and Willi Castro in LF. Rotoworld 52 minutes ago