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  • Otto Lopez smacks two-run homer in Marlins’ loss
    Otto Lopez belted a two-run homer on Monday in the Marlins’ loss to the Tigers.

    Advice: Lopez put the Marlins ahead briefly with an eighth-inning blast off Tigers reliever Alex Faedo with two outs in the frame. It was his third long ball in just 17 games since being called up last month from Triple-A Jacksonville. The 25-year-old should continue getting a shot to prove himself with Miami and is off to a nice start, batting .313/.371/.656 with three homers and one steal in 35 plate appearances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:51 pm
     
  • Sitting after four-hit game
    Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.

    Advice: After rapping out a season-high four hits in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Tigers, Dubon will retreat to the bench as the Astros open a four-game set with the Athletics. Dubon had started in four of the past five games, but he's still seemingly viewed as a utility player for Houston and hasn't yet seized hold of an everyday spot in the lineup. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:44 pm
    Mauricio DubónHOU - 2B,SS,OF
    5:10 pm vs OAK
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  • Settling in as everyday shortstop
    Schuemann will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Astros.

    Advice: Schuemann will pick up his sixth consecutive start after going 5-for-19 with a home run, two doubles, two walks, four RBI and three runs over Oakland's previous five games. He looks poised to operate as the Athletics' primary shortstop while Darell Hernaiz is on the injured list with a severe ankle sprain. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:32 pm
     
  • Set for rehab assignment
    Crawford (oblique) was active for the Mariners' batting practice Monday and will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

    Advice: Crawford has been on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 right oblique strain since April 25, but he appears to be on the cusp of returning to the big-league roster. He'll likely need to participate in multiple contests during his rehab assignment in Triple-A before being activated and could join the team in Baltimore ahead of its three-game series with the Orioles beginning Friday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:29 pm
     
  • J.P. Crawford to begin rehab assignment
    J.P. Crawford is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma this week.

    Advice: Crawford has missed three weeks due to an oblique strain, but he’s getting closer to a return. Dylan Moore has been surprisingly good in his place at shortstop, but he’ll go back into a utility role once Crawford is ready. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:41 pm
     
  • In Monday's lineup
    Kim (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game versus the Rockies.

    Advice: Kim was removed from Sunday's game against the Dodgers after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist. However, X-rays came back clean and he won't wind up missing any starts. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:29 pm
    Ha-Seong KimSD - 2B,3B,SS
    6:40 pm vs COL
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  • Stays hot at dish Sunday
    Sosa went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

    Advice: Sosa has been getting the job done as the primary replacement at shortstop for Trea Turner, who was placed on the 10-day injured list May 4 with a left hamstring strain. While starting in seven of the last eight games, Sosa has gotten on base at a .444 clip while contributing three extra-base hits (one triple, two doubles) and two stolen bases. He'll remain in the starting nine once again Monday against the Mets, manning shortstop while batting sixth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:44 pm
     
  • Marlins place Anderson to IL due to back tightness
    Marlins placed SS Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 11m with lower back tightness.

    Advice: Anderson has looked even worse this season than he did last year, and if winning mattered, the Marlins might be better off releasing him than giving him another chance after he’s ready to return. Vidal Bruján will see most of the time at shortstop, it appears, though he was already playing regularly since the Luis Arraez trade. Anderson’s at-bats will go to Tristan Gray and Otto Lopez. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:54 pm
     
  • Making fourth straight start
    Clement will start at third base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Orioles.

    Advice: Clement will stick in the starting nine for the fourth straight game, but the veteran utility man doesn't seem to moving into a full-time role. He's been the beneficiary of all of George Springer, Kevin Kiermaier and Justin Turner being out of the lineup at least twice apiece in the past four games. Kiermaier is still dealing with an illness, but Springer and Turner look to be healthy and should return to the lineup Tuesday, at which point Clement will likely move back into a bench role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:38 pm