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  • Getting breather Thursday
    Polanco is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

    Advice: Polanco was given a semi-day off Wednesday in the designated hitter slot and he'll be out of the lineup altogether Thursday. Ryan Bliss is getting the start at second base for the Mariners. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:09 am
     
  • Out of Thursday's lineup
    Merrifield is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

    Advice: Merrifield has gone 4-for-23 over his past 11 contests and will hit the bench for Thursday's series finale in Chicago. Brandon March, Johan Rojas and David Dahl will start from left to right in the outfield. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:56 am
     
  • Sent down to minors
    The Rangers optioned Wendzel to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

    Advice: He's being sent out in favor of a fresh relief arm. Wendzel has just a .397 OPS in 27 contests with the Rangers this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:20 am
     
  • Jonah Bride called up by Marlins
    Marlins recalled INF Jonah Bride from Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: With Otto Lopez heading to the IL, Jonah Bride will come up and take his spot on the roster. Vidal Brujan should continue to start at second base, which means Bride will just be a bench bat while he’s up with the big club. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:52 am
     
  • Guardians recall Angel Martínez on Thursday
    Guardians recalled INF Angel Martínez from Triple-A Columbus.

    Advice: Martínez went 2-for-7 in his first taste of major league action earlier this season and was hitting .316/.416/.537 at Triple-A with five home runs and two steals in 26 games. The 22-year-old is one of the Guardians’ top-hitting prospects, so there is a chance he could find himself with a decent amount of playing time in this stint with the big club. However, he is a contact-first player who has never hit over 14 home runs or stolen more than 11 bases in any season, so his fantasy ceiling might not be that high. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:38 am
     
  • Getting regular at-bats of late
    Rivera will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: It's the fourth consecutive start for Rivera, with the last three of them coming versus right-handers. He has seemingly moved ahead of Nick Gordon in terms of playing time, as the Marlins have been deploying Bryan De La Cruz in left field, Josh Bell at designated hitter and Jake Burger at first base while Rivera occupies the hot corner. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:31 am
     
  • Sitting out Thursday
    Malloy is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Minnesota.

    Advice: He's being given a day off after starting each of the previous four contests. Riley Greene will get a start in the designated hitter slot for the Tigers. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:22 am
     
  • Joins big-league roster
    The Marlins recalled Bride from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Bride will give the Marlins some protection along the infield. The 28-year-old has two hits in 12 at-bats during his brief time in the majors this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:01 am
     
  • Swipes bag in big win
    Malloy went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Twins.

    Advice: Malloy singled in the third for his only hit of the game and swiped second base for the first steal of his MLB career. Malloy does have a hit in four straight games now, but overall, it's been a struggle for the 24-year-old to get acclimated to big-league pitching so far. He's slashing .197/.284/.394 with four homers, eight RBI, eight runs and a 7:31 BB:K in 81 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:47 am