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  • Reds outright Bubba Thompson to Double-A
    Reds sent OF Bubba Thompson outright to Double-A Chattanooga.

    Advice: Thompson passed through waivers unclaimed and will remain with Cincinnati as extra organizational depth. The 25-year-old speedster went 2-for-18 with five steals in 17 games this season for the Reds before being designated for assignment earlier this week. Rotoworld 57 minutes ago
     
  • Outrighted to Double-A
    Thompson cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Double-A Chattanooga, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Thompson was pushed off the 40-man roster Thursday but will remain within the Reds organization after going unclaimed off waivers. He is slashing .200/.243/.314/ across 37 plate appearances since being sent down to Double-A and could reach Triple-A if his hitting improves, though a return to the big leagues seems unlikely at the moment. Rotowire.com Today, 11:03 am
     
  • Won't start Saturday
    Fletcher is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Fletcher will sit for a second straight game despite Baltimore sending out right-hander Albert Suarez. Tommy Pham will serve in center field Saturday, while Andrew Benintendi and Corey Julks man left and right field, respectively. Rotowire.com Today, 10:57 am
     
  • Homers in Friday's win
    Yastrzemski went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mets.

    Advice: Yastrzemski provided a little cushion with a solo shot in the top of the ninth inning, and it proved vital when the Mets answered back with a run of their own before their rally fell short to end the game. Over his last nine games, Yastrzemski has five multi-hit efforts and four 0-fers on his ledger, going 10-for-34 (.294) with two homers, two doubles and a 2:8 BB:K in that span. The outfielder is at a .225/.286/.380 slash line with five homers, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and no stolen bases over 141 plate appearances this season in a strong-side platoon role in right field. Ryan McKenna, who was claimed off waivers from the Orioles last Saturday, appears to be Yastrzemski's platoon partner for now, at least until Austin Slater (concussion) returns. Rotowire.com Today, 10:09 am
     
  • Notches first steal
    Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Rays.

    Advice: Renfroe did a little of everything in this contest. He's starting to find some modest success at the plate, going 7-for-27 (.259) with six RBI over his last nine games. The outfielder is slashing .164/.243/.291 with four homers, one steal, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored and five doubles over 148 plate appearances. Despite the poor numbers, Renfroe is still getting a majority of the playing time in right field over Dairon Blanco, Nelson Velazquez and Adam Frazier. Rotowire.com Today, 10:01 am
     
  • Starting Saturday
    Frazier is starting at second base and batting sixth against the Rays on Saturday.

    Advice: Frazier will get his first start at second base since May 18 against the Athletics. With Michael Massey dealing with lower-back tightness, Frazier could see some more time at second base if the former is forced to miss extended time. Frazier has gone 6-for-31 with one home run and three RBI in May. Rotowire.com Today, 9:48 am
     
  • Starting Saturday
    Stowers is starting in left field and batting eighth against the White Sox on Saturday.

    Advice: Stowers will make his third start of the season Saturday. In his last start, he went 1-for-3 with a double against the Cardinals on May 21, and the 26-year-old is 2-for-8 with one RBI since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on May 13. With Stowers in left field, Colton Cowser will shift to center field while Cedric Mullins gets a rest day. Rotowire.com Today, 8:55 am
     
  • Taking a seat Saturday
    Jankowski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Jankowski will take a seat to start Saturday's contest after going 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota. Evan Carter and Ezequiel Duran will start in left and right field, respectively, while Adolis Garcia serves as the designated hitter for the fourth straight game. Rotowire.com Today, 8:36 am
     
  • Heliot Ramos remains locked into seventh spot
    Heliot Ramos is in left field and batting seventh for Saturday’s game against the Mets.

    Advice: Ramos finds himself buried at towards the tail-end of San Francisco’s lineup despite batting .281 (16-for-57) with two homers, nine RBI and one steal in 15 games since returning to the majors back on May 8. It wouldn’t be shocking to see the 24-year-old former prospect stick in the majors for good following the season-ending injury to rookie Jung Hoo Lee (shoulder). It’s Luis Matos continuing to get opportunities at the top of the lineup, which makes him the safer option for fantasy managers speculating on a waiver wire pickup. Rotoworld Today, 8:07 am