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  • Brent Rooker out of the lineup amidst slump
    Brent Rooker is not in the Athletics’ lineup on Wednesday against the Padres.

    Advice: Rooker is a notoriously streaky hitter, and things have not been going well for him over the last three weeks. The slugger is hitting .212/.316/.394 over his last 18 games with two home runs, eight RBI, and a 39.5 percent strikeout rate. We’ve seen Rooker go through these prolonged slumps in the past due to his low contact rate, so it might be safe to treat him as a streamer in shallower formats and see if you can roster a hitter trending in the right direction. Daz Cameron will start in center field and take Rooker’s place in the lineup on Wednesday. Rotoworld Wednesday, 12:25 pm
     
  • Expected back Friday
    Astros manager Joe Espada expects Diaz (finger) to be available to return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Diaz will miss a third straight start Wednesday in San Francisco due to a sore right index finger, but Espada indicated the catcher is nearly recovered and will be available off the bench. Espada also noted that Diaz's finger issue primarily affects his throwing and accuracy, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, so it's possible that Diaz could return to the lineup as a designated hitter initially. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 11:46 am
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    11:10 am vs DET
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  • Yainer Diaz (finger) likely to start Friday
    Yainer Diaz, who has been dealing with a finger contusion, could rejoin the Astros lineup on Friday, manager Joe Espada said.

    Advice: Diaz is available if needed today, but the Astros might prefer not to use him. Victor Caratini is getting the start behind the plate. Rotoworld Wednesday, 11:22 am
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    11:10 am vs DET
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  • Out of lineup again Wednesday
    Diaz (finger) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Francisco, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Diaz is still feeling the effects of a foul tip off his right index finger and will miss a third straight start. He remains day-to-day and could be ready to play Friday versus the Tigers after the Astros' off day Thursday. Victor Caratini will handle the catching duties again Wednesday. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 10:20 am
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    11:10 am vs DET
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  • Vlad Jr. is getting a day off on Wednesday
    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup on Wednesday against the Brewers.

    Advice: It’s just a routine rest day for Guerrero, who has seen his batting average skyrocket over the last few weeks with plenty of hard contact. The home runs have not been there, and might not ever come back at the level we saw in the past given his launch angles, but there’s nothing to worry about here. Spencer Horwitz will lead off and play first base on Wednesday with Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base and Ernie Clement starting at third. Rotoworld Wednesday, 9:22 am
     
  • Receiving day off
    Guerrero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

    Advice: With Daniel Vogelbach serving as Toronto's designated hitter and with Spencer Horwitz getting the nod at first base, Guerrero will hit the bench for the first time all season in what appears to be routine maintenance. Guerrero went hitless in nine at-bats over his first two games of the series to bring his batting average down to .282 for the season. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 8:05 am
     
  • Lifts home run
    Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

    Advice: Buxton hit his fourth home run of the season Tuesday, plating Willi Castro on a two-run homer off Victor Vodnik in the seventh inning. Since returning from the IL on May 18, Buxton has tumbled down the Twins order and has now hit seventh in five of his last six games. After starting June hitless in his first 14 at-bats, Buxton is 5-for-16 (.313) in his last four games. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:48 pm
    Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
    11:10 am vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
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  • Byron Buxton homers, drives in two vs. Rockies
    Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday’s loss to the Rockies.

    Advice: Buxton’s two-run blast in the seventh marked his fourth home run of the season. The veteran center fielder is hitting .230 on the season but has tallied five hits in his last 16 at-bats. It was a rare solid night for Buxton, who has struggled to regain his old form after multiple injury-plagued seasons. He offers little to no fantasy upside at this time. Rotoworld Tuesday, 7:37 pm
    Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
    11:10 am vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
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  • Yainer Diaz out Tuesday with finger contusion
    Yainer Diaz (finger) is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Giants.

    Advice: Diaz is available off the bench once again, if needed, but he’ll sit out his second straight contest as he continues to recover from a bruised right index finger. It’ll be Victor Caratini handing the catching duties with César Salazar up from the minors as emergency depth. Rotoworld Tuesday, 4:14 pm
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    11:10 am vs DET
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