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  • Romy Gonzalez smacks three-run triple in loss
    Romy Gonzalez scalded a three-run triple on Monday in the Red Sox’ loss to the Orioles.

    Advice: Baltimore opened up an 11-run advantage before Gonzalez smacked a 110.2-mph bases-clearing triple in the eighth inning off Orioles reliever Thyago Vieira. The 27-year-old infielder has proven to be a nice find for Boston’s front office since he was scooped up off the scrap heap back in the offseason, but he projects as more of a super-utility specialist moving forward as opposed to an everyday option. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:43 pm
     
  • Will take BP soon
    Ahmed (wrist) is slated to take batting practice in the coming days, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Advice: Ahmed has been sidelined since early may with a left wrist sprain but is almost ready to face live pitching. It's not clear whether the Giants will ask Ahmed to go out on a rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list. Marco Luciano and Brett Wisely have been filling in at shortstop while Ahmed is on the shelf. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:02 pm
    Nick AhmedSF - SS
    6:45 pm vs PHI
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  • Masyn Winn leads off against a lefty
    Masyn Winn is in the lineup as the lead-off hitter on Monday against a left-handed starter.

    Advice: This is the second straight game against a lefty that the Cardinals have hit Winn lead-off while Brendan Donovan sits on the bench. The 22-year-old has been great in May, slashing .299//.324/.478 with two home runs, eight RBI, and three steals in 18 games while posting just a 10 percent strikeout rate. That contact-heavy approach with good speed could make him an ideal lead-off hitter, which would improve his fantasy value a good deal. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:27 am
     
  • Bryson Stott gets a day off on Monday
    Bryson Stott is not in the lineup for the Phillies game against the Giants on Monday.

    Advice: It’s a routine day off for Stott, which was a decision made easier by the Giants starting left-hander Blake Snell. Edmundo Sosa will move up to sixth in the lineup while Whit Merrifield will play second base and hit seventh. Cristian Pache will also start in left field with Brandon Marsh sitting against the lefty. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:19 am
     
  • Sitting against left-hander
    Stott is not in the lineup for Monday's game in San Francisco.

    Advice: The Giants are starting reigning National League Cy Young winner and southpaw Blake Snell on Monday, so the left-handed hitting Stott will receive a day off. Whit Merrifield will handle second base for the Phillies. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:17 am
     
  • Marco Luciano continues to sit for Giants
    Marco Luciano is on the bench on Monday for the Giants, with Brett Wisely starting against the Phillies.

    Advice: Wisely is a left-handed hitter so it makes sense he would start with a right-handed hitter on the mound, but this is now the third straight time Luciano is on the bench, including on Sunday against a left-handed pitcher. It seems like Wisely may have taken the starting role from Luciano, who certainly didn’t do anything to lose it, slashing .391/.462/.565 in his first 26 plate appearances since being recalled on May 14th. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:57 am
     
  • Adds steal Sunday
    Freeman went 1-for-3 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, one RBI and one stolen base in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

    Advice: Freeman is still hitting just .217 on the year, but he's made big strides by batting .302 (13-for-43) over his last 12 contests. He's hit leadoff during that entire span, though his time atop the order will likely end when Steven Kwan (hamstring) returns. Freeman has added a .667 OPS, seven steals, four home runs, 20 RBI and 29 runs scored across 184 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:17 am
    Tyler FreemanCLE - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    5:40 pm @COL
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  • Leading off Monday
    Winn will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Monday against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: With lefty Nick Lodolo due up for Cincinnati, Cardinals skipper Oliver Marmol will give the rookie another opportunity to set the table. Winn has made two other starts in the leadoff spot this season but has primarily hit in the bottom third of the order. That could change given Winn's hot hitting; he's riding a 15-game hitting streak during which he's slashing .375/.404/.604. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:01 am
     
  • Continues surge Sunday
    Schuemann went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.

    Advice: Schuemann's 403-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth inning put the first run of the day on the board for the Athletics and served as his first time leaving the yard since May 12. However, Schuemann has been on a surge at the plate recently despite the infrequent power and a brief 0-for-7 skid he snapped out of Sunday -- he boasts a .333/.375/.467 slash line over the 32 plate appearances covering his last eight games. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:46 am
    Max SchuemannOAK - 2B,SS,OF
    3:50 pm @TB
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