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  • Rockies call up Aaron Schunk for utility role
    Rockies selected the contract of INF Aaron Schunk from Triple-A Albuquerque.

    Advice: Coco Montes gets bypassed again, even though he had 150 points of OPS on Schunk in Triple-A. Strictly a third and second baseman previously, Schunk has seen some time at shortstop this year to prepare for a possible future as a utilityman. The 26-year-old former second-round pick was batting .291/.339/.469 for Albuquerque. Rotoworld Today, 12:41 pm
     
  • Dropped from 40-man roster
    The Rockies designated Trejo for assignment Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Trejo had seen semi-regular playing time in June while Brendan Rodgers was injured, but he went just 6-for-29 (.207) with four runs and an RBI since the start of the month. Trejo will hand over his spot on the 40-man and 26-man roster to Aaron Schunk, who'll provide some infield depth for the Rockies. Rotowire.com Today, 12:37 pm
    Alan TrejoCOL - 2B,3B,SS
    Top 9, 3-5 @CWS
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  • Rockies designate Alan Trejo for assignment
    Rockies designated INF Alan Trejo for assignment.

    Advice: Trejo lost his 40-man spot over the winter, only to make the Rockies as non-roster player this spring. Alas, he hit just .143/.182/.143 in 67 plate appearances in his utility role. Trejo is a fine defender, but since he has so little to offer offensively, he’ll probably clear waivers again. Rotoworld Today, 12:37 pm
    Alan TrejoCOL - 2B,3B,SS
    Top 9, 3-5 @CWS
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  • Homers in win Thursday
    Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-0 victory against Detroit on Thursday.

    Advice: Sano got a second straight start and put the Angels on the board in the first inning with a solo shot to center field. On a less positive note, the veteran slugger struck out in his other three at-bats, and he's fanned five times over nine plate appearances since returning from the injured list June 25. Sano's big-league resume suggests he can offer the Angels plenty of pop, but his 40 percent strikeout rate on the campaign highlights his primary weakness as a hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 10:32 am
    Miguel SanóLAA - 1B,3B
    Top 8, 2-2 vs DET
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  • Outrighted to Triple-A
    The Orioles outrighted Maton to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

    Advice: It's the second time since March that Maton has been sent outright to Norfolk after clearing waivers. He has again accepted the outright assignment and will remain in the organization as utility depth. Rotowire.com Today, 6:45 am
    Nick MatonBAL - 2B,3B
    W, 2-1 vs TEX
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  • Sitting third straight
    Urias isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: After making three straight starts at third base, Urias has now been absent from the Orioles' last three starting lineups. Jordan Westburg will move to the hot corner Thursday while Jorge Mateo starts at the keystone and bats ninth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:32 am
    Ramón UríasBAL - 1B,2B,3B
    W, 2-1 vs TEX
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  • Sitting against lefty Thursday
    Villar is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Wilmer Flores will man first base while the Cubs send southpaw Shota Imanaga to the mound, but even though he's a right-handed hitter like Flores, Villar looks as though he'll be the preferred option against right-handed pitching. Villar started both of the last two nights against righties, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. The 27-year-old's stay atop the depth chart may not last long, however, as top first baseman LaMonte Wade (hamstring) is in the midst of a rehab assignment and could be activated from the injured list as soon as this weekend. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:14 am
    David VillarSF - 2B,3B
    Top 6, 1-2 vs LAD
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  • Excluded from lineup
    Suarez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.

    Advice: Suarez had started each of the previous eight games but went just 2-for-24 over that stretch to drop his season-long batting line down to .192/.274/.312. The Diamondbacks will give Kevin Newman a start at third base Thursday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:03 am
     
  • Sitting against lefty
    Lopez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: Southpaw Chris Sale is on the hill for Atlanta, so the lefty-hitting Lopez will retreat to the bench. Platoon mate Danny Mendick will spell Lopez at second base. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:57 am
    Nicky LopezCWS - 2B,3B,SS
    Top 9, 5-3 vs COL
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