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  • Sitting versus southpaw
    Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

    Advice: Brown hasn't started against a left-handed pitcher all season, and that trend will continue Wednesday as Austin Gomber takes the mound for Colorado. Tyler Nevin will take over in right field and bat seventh. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:46 pm
    Seth BrownOAK - 1B,OF
    12:37 pm vs COL
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  • Homers Wednesday
    Meneses went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota.

    Advice: Menses made things interesting in the ninth inning Wednesday, launching a solo shot off Jhoan Duran to lead off the frame. The 32-year-old Meneses had gotten off to a slow start this year, though he's now 6-for-17 with a pair of extra-base hits in his last three contests. Overall, he's slashing .234/.299/.299 with two homers, 24 RBI and nine runs scored through 43 games on the campaign. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:35 pm
     
  • Added to lineup
    Smith will start at first base and bat sixth Wednesday versus Tampa Bay, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Advice: Smith was originally scheduled to have Wednesday off, but he will now step in with Garrett Cooper battling a shoulder injury. Smith is slashing just .182/.224/.234 through 58 plate appearances this season, though he has recorded a base hit in six of his last eight games. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:35 pm
     
  • Scratched Wednesday
    Cooper was scratched from Boston's lineup prior to Wednesday's game against the Rays due to right shoulder discomfort, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Advice: The severity of Cooper's injury isn't immediately apparent, but it's bothering him enough to keep him from playing Wednesday. Dominic Smith will enter the lineup to cover first base, meanwhile Cooper will have an extra day to rest Thursday before potentially returning Friday against the Brewers. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:30 pm
     
  • Getting rest day
    Vaughn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Vaughn appears to be getting some routine maintenance in the series finale in Toronto after he had started in each of the White Sox's last 16 games. Gavin Sheets will step in for Vaughn at first base. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:29 pm
     
  • Hits bench against lefty
    Raley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    Advice: The Mariners have been able to make room for both Raley and Dominic Canzone in the corner outfield lately by giving Mitch Haniger more time at designated hitter at the expense of Mitch Garver, but both Raley and Canzone will hit the bench Wednesday with southpaw Nestor Cortes on the bump for the Yankees. Raley owns an 1.118 OPS since the beginning of May and should continue to see regular playing time versus right-handed pitching while he's wielding a hot bat. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:07 pm
     
  • Joey Meneses goes 2-for-4, homers in ninth
    Joey Meneses went 2-for-4 and homered against the Twins on Wednesday.

    Advice: The homer brought the Nationals to within one run against Jhoan Durán in the ninth. Meneses wound up 5-for-12 with a couple of extra-base hits in the series against the Twins. That probably doesn’t quite rate as a hot streak just yet, but his current .598 OPS puts him at his high mark since late April. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:36 pm
     
  • Losing out on playing time
    Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: Duran is on the bench for the third time in four games and looks set to fill more of a part-time role moving forward now that Evan Carter is healthy again after a back injury recently kept him out of the lineup for more than a week. The Rangers still have an opening in the lineup at designated hitter while Wyatt Langford (hamstring) is on the shelf, but manager Bruce Bochy appears content to rotate a number of different players at that spot. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:32 pm
    Ezequiel DuranTEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF
    Top 1, Delay @PHI
    New Player Note
     
  • Out against righty Wednesday
    Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: Even with the Rays bringing a right-hander (Ryan Pepiot) to the hill, the lefty-hitting Smith will find himself on the bench in the series finale. Smith has mustered a lowly .460 OPS since signing with Boston earlier this month, and he looks like he could soon be in danger of losing out on a regular spot in the lineup if he doesn't show improvement. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:12 pm