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  • Goes yard again
    Ward went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run during Tuesday's 7-5 win over Oakland.

    Advice: Ward launched a homer for the second consecutive night, tagging Sean Newcomb for a solo shot in the seventh inning. He's riding a five-game hit streak, batting 7-for-15 (.467) with five extra-base hits, five runs scored and a stolen base during that stretch. Ward also ranks top-20 in the AL in home runs and RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 12:07 am
     
  • Homers in Tuesday's loss
    Winker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Padres.

    Advice: Winker took Adam Mazur deep in the third inning to cap off a four-run rally for the Nationals. That was Winker's ninth homer of the year and his third over the last seven contests. The outfielder is up to a .264/.382/.419 slash line with 36 RBI, 37 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 76 games this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:01 pm
     
  • Kyle Tucker (shin) ‘close’ to resuming running
    Kyle Tucker (shin) progressed to taking swings on Sunday and could resume running within the next few days.

    Advice: The revelation comes courtesy of a team statement. It’s a welcome relief for fantasy managers as we were honestly starting to wonder whether Tucker was dealing with something more serious than merely a shin contusion. He’ll need at least a couple minor league rehab contests to get back up to speed after he’s ready to get back into game action, but it doesn’t sound like he’s too far away from making it back to Houston. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:59 pm
    Kyle TuckerHOU - OF
    11:10 am vs COL
    New Player Note
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  • Takes swings, could run soon
    Tucker (shin) took swings off a tee Sunday and could be cleared to begin running soon, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Tucker's recovery from a right shin contusion has dragged on longer than anticipated, but it looks like he's finally turned a corner as he resumes baseball activities. He's more than three weeks removed from suffering the injury and still has some hoops to jump through, so he could require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Astros' active roster. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:59 pm
    Kyle TuckerHOU - OF
    11:10 am vs COL
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Homers in Monday's win
    Ward went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Athletics.

    Advice: Ward gave the Angels all the offense they needed with his first-inning blast. This was his 13th homer of the season, but it's just his second over the last 24 contests. The outfielder may be coming back around at the plate, as he's hit safely in four straight games, but he's at a .241/.326/.431 slash line with 40 RBI, 37 runs scored and three stolen bases through 75 contests overall. Rotowire.com Monday, 9:56 pm
     
  • Sitting against lefty
    Winker isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Sunday's game versus Colorado.

    Advice: The left-handed bat of Winker will step out of the lineup Sunday as the Nationals prepare to face left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Ildemaro Vargas will enter to cover left field and bat third while Winker sits. Rotowire.com Sunday, 10:42 am
     
  • Sitting vs. southpaw
    Abreu is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Cincinnati.

    Advice: After being activated from the injured list Saturday, Abreu went back to his regular role in right field, going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in a 4-3 win. Against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo, Abreu will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout while the righty-hitting Tyler O'Neill starts in right field and bats third. Rotowire.com Sunday, 8:07 am
     
  • Homers, reaches four times
    Merrill went 3-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Saturday's win over Milwaukee.

    Advice: Merrill singled in his first at-bat before crushing a three-run shot off Carlos Rodriguez in the fourth to put San Diego on the board. The shortstop would reach four times on the night and has now recorded multiple hits in three of his last four games. He's also homered in three of his last four and in seven of his last 10 while posting at least one RBI in four straight. Rotowire.com Sunday, 6:45 am
     
  • Doubles, scores in return
    Abreu started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Cincinnati.

    Advice: Abreu, who was activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday and reclaimed his regular role as the club's primary right fielder, and Connor Wong hit back-to-back doubles in the sixth inning, producing Boston's second run and closing the Reds' lead to 3-2. The lefty swinging Abreu was later pinch hit for by Rob Refsnyder in the eighth inning against lefty Justin Wilson. Abreu doesn't get a chance to face a lot of lefties; he has just 28 plate appearances against southpaws and maintains a .450 OPS off them. Rotowire.com Sunday, 6:04 am