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  • CES has three hits in win over Phillies
    Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over the Phillies.

    Advice: It was a much-needed big game for CES, who raised his triple slash to .216/.220/.352 on the season. His hardest hit ball of the day was a 100 mph lineout, but he also had a single and a double that were each over 93.5 mph. It’s not lighting up a radar gun, but it’s nice to see him making consistent hard contact. The impressive depth that the Reds had at the start of the season is now gone due to injury, so he should have a long enough leash to work through his early season struggles. Rotoworld 25 minutes ago
     
  • Tanner Houck’s shutout streak ends vs. Guardians
    Tanner Houck was charged with two runs over six innings on Tuesday in a loss to the Guardians.

    Advice: Houck’s shutout streak against the Guardians was snapped at 15 concecutive frames in this one when Tyler Freeman delivered a game-tying RBI single in the seventh inning. He finished with four strikeouts and also issued three walks. He’ll bring a sparkling 1.65 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 32/5 K/BB ratio across 32 2/3 innings (five starts) into a road matchup on Saturday against the Twins. Rotoworld Today, 5:30 pm
     
  • Corbin Carroll sitting Tuesday against southpaw
    Corbin Carroll is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Cardinals

    Advice: It’s a routine off day for Carroll on Tuesday night with lefty Steven Matz toeing the rubber for the Cardinals. He’s gotten off to an excruciatingly-slow start this season with a calamitous .593 OPS with one homer and eight steals in 108 plate appearances through 23 contests. It’s only a matter of time before the 23-year-old fantasy superstar heats up at the dish, but it’s undeniable that he’s struggling at the moment. Rotoworld Today, 3:22 pm
     
  • Ryan Mountcastle (knee) not in Tuesday’s lineup
    Ryan Mountcastle (knee) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Angels.

    Advice: Mountcastle will sit out his second straight contest due to knee soreness with Ryan O’Hearn handling the cold corner out in Los Angeles. It sounds like his ongoing absence is merely out of an abundance of caution. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Rotoworld Today, 2:30 pm
     
  • Remains out Tuesday
    Mountcastle (knee) isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Knee soreness kept Mountcastle from playing in Monday's contest, though manager Brandon Hyde said the 27-year-old was available off the bench for that game. He will remain in the dugout once again Tuesday, allowing Ryan O'Hearn to start at first base while Anthony Santander serves as Baltimore's DH and Heston Kjerstad covers right field. Rotowire.com Today, 2:21 pm
     
  • Day off against left-hander
    Carroll is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.

    Advice: Left-hander Steven Matz is toeing the rubber for the Cardinals, so it's not a bad time to give the left-batting Carroll a day off as he goes through a season-opening slump. Carroll is slashing just .175/.298/.175 over his last 10 games. Jake McCarthy will play center field and Randal Grichuk will be in right Tuesday. Rotowire.com Today, 12:48 pm
     
  • Goes through PFPs
    Steele (hamstring) went through pitchers' fielding practice Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: Steele was fielding a ball back on Opening Day when he suffered a strained left hamstring that sent him to the injured list, so this was an important step. He also threw a live batting practice session Sunday. Assuming he gets through Tuesday's workout with no problems, Steele should be cleared to begin a rehab assignment. Rotowire.com Today, 12:25 pm
     
  • Smacks second homer
    Caballero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the Tigers.

    Advice: Caballero has made his mark with seven stolen bases across his first 22 games this season. However, he swatted his second homer of the campaign against Shelby Miller in the eighth inning, and he now has an extra-base hit in each of his last three games. Caballero has a clear path to playing time for the foreseeable future, as Taylor Walls (hip) has been shut down from baseball activities and is ineligible to return from the injured list until late May. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:15 pm
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  • Tarik Skubal strikes out nine in six scoreless innings
    Tarik Skubal picked up his third win on Monday night with nine strikeouts across six scoreless innings against the Rays.

    Advice: This was by far Skubal’s best outing of the season. The 27-year-old southpaw is now 7-0 with an absurd 1.35 ERA dating back to last season. He has a 31.2% strikeout rate with 35 strikeouts across 29 2/3 innings. He’s clearly put himself as a potential AL Cy Young candidate with the way he’s been throwing on the bump. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:34 pm