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  • Breaks out with two homers
    Murphy went 4-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Tigers.

    Advice: Murphy extended Atlanta's lead to 3-0 in the third inning with a two-run blast off Tarik Skubal before cranking a second two-run homer in the fifth off Mason Englert. It's the first multi-hit game of the year for Murphy, who was batting just .135 with a lone homer through his first 15 games this season. The 29-year-old backstop will hope Wednesday's outburst is a sign of things to come -- Murphy posted an .843 OPS with 21 homers across 438 plate appearances last year. Rotowire.com Today, 12:22 pm
     
  • Productive in Tuesday's win
    Garver went 2-for-5 with an RBI fielder's choice, a run-scoring double and another two-bagger in a win over the Guardians on Tuesday.

    Advice: Garver pushed the Mariners' lead to 4-1 in the third inning with his first two-bagger of the night, which plated Cal Raleigh. He would eventually lace another double, but his second RBI came on his seventh-inning groundout that brought home Ty France. Garver is still sitting on a profoundly disappointing .179 average but has driven in 13 runs over his last 13 games, a stretch in which he's laced eight of his 10 hits for extra bases while posting a .294 average and .929 OPS across 20 plate appearances with men in scoring position. Rotowire.com Today, 8:28 am
     
  • Battling hamstring tightness
    Blackmon exited Tuesday's game against the Dodgers due to right hamstring tightness, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

    Advice: Blackmon was seen grabbing at his hamstring while running into third base during the first inning of Tuesday's game, and he eventually had to come out of the game during the second frame. The Rockies have not offered any information regarding the severity of the 37-year-old's injury, but it's possible he sits out at least a game or two to avoid playing with any lingering soreness. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:58 pm
     
  • Charlie Blackmon leaves game with hamstring injury
    Charlie Blackmon was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Dodgers with right hamstring tightness.

    Advice: Blackmon was lifted for a pinch-hitter after going first-to-third and scoring a run in the opening frame. The 37-year-old veteran will head for some additional evaluation and testing to determine the severity of the issue. It’s within the realm of possibility he could wind up requiring a trip to the injured list. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:41 pm
     
  • Removed early Tuesday
    Blackmon was removed from Tuesday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent leg injury, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

    Advice: Blackmon appeared to grab at his right leg while running from first to third base on a single during the first inning, and Elehuris Montero pinch hit for him during the second. The Rockies will take a look at Blackmon to determine the exact nature of his injury, and more information on his status should be available soon. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:20 pm
     
  • Not in Tuesday's lineup
    Walls (illness) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Minnesota.

    Advice: It's not clear whether Walls remains under the weather or if the Rays had planned to start Jose Caballero at shortstop in this one regardless. Walls has been the club's primary shortstop since coming off the injured list earlier this month. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:52 pm
    Taylor WallsTB - 2B,3B,SS
    4:40 pm @MIN
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  • Taylor Walls remains out Tuesday with illness
    Taylor Walls (illness) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Twins.

    Advice: Walls will sit out his third straight contest due to an ongoing illness, but we’re assuming he’ll be available off the bench in this one, if needed. The 27-year-old should be ready to roll in a couple days, if not sooner. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:41 pm
    Taylor WallsTB - 2B,3B,SS
    4:40 pm @MIN
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  • Idle Tuesday
    Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Murphy has struggled after missing the first two months of the season with an oblique injury, owning a .408 OPS and a 28.6 percent strikeout rate across 56 plate appearances with Atlanta. As Murphy works through the slow start, Atlanta will turn to Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate Tuesday for the fourth time in nine games. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:19 pm
     
  • Goes yard for first big-league hit
    Jones went 1-for-1 with a solo home run Monday against the Dodgers.

    Advice: Jones was promoted to the majors June 6 and has made just one start since. However, he entered Monday's game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and tallied his first big-league hit with a solo home run. Jones will almost certainly remain a bench bat moving forward. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:16 am
    Greg JonesCOL - SS,OF
    5:40 pm vs LAD
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