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  • Aims for return around July 1
    Casas (ribs) said Wednesday in an interview on NESN that he should be cleared to swing a bat before the end of the week.

    Advice: Casas noted earlier this week that he's still experiencing some discomfort in his ribs when he rotates, but the 24-year-old expects to progress enough in the coming days to try swinging a bat. It's too soon to say for sure when the first baseman might make it back since he still has some hoops to jump through, but Casas indicated in the interview that he's hoping to be activated from the 60-day injured list "right around July 1." Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
    Triston CasasBOS - 1B
    Top 8, 8-0 vs ATL
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  • Triston Casas hoping to return around July 1
    Triston Casas thinks he could return from his oblique strain right around July 1.

    Advice: Casas has yet to resume swinging, but that could happen within the next few days. Obviously, that’ll be the real test before any sort of official timetable comes down. Rotoworld 27 minutes ago
    Triston CasasBOS - 1B
    Top 8, 8-0 vs ATL
    New Player Note
    IL60
     
  • Not starting Wednesday
    Fry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Among all players with at least 140 plate appearances, Fry leads the majors with a 1.092 OPS on the season, but he still hasn't quite seized hold of a full-time role in Cleveland. He'll be on the bench for the second time in three games while the Guardians go with Bo Naylor at catcher and Kyle Manzardo at designated hitter. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
    David FryCLE - C,1B,OF
    3:40 pm vs KC
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  • Not starting, could be hurt
    Burger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: While Burger was likely overdue for a day off after making 17 consecutive starts dating back to May 15, his absence from the lineup Wednesday could be the result of an injury. As Christina De Nicola of MLB.com points out, Burger looked to have tweaked an intercostal muscle on a swing during Tuesday's 9-5 loss, though he stayed in the game after telling manager Skip Schumaker that he was fine. Burger was previously on the injured list from April 15 through May 6 with an intercostal strain, so fantasy managers will likely want to keep close tabs on his status heading into the Marlins' series versus the Guardians this weekend. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
    Jake BurgerMIA - 1B,3B
    3:40 pm vs TB
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  • Sitting versus lefty
    Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

    Advice: After he had began to lose out on regular playing time toward the end of May, the lefty-hitting Tellez has started in each of the last four games against right-handed pitching. Tellez still remains in a platoon at first base with Connor Joe, however, and Tellez will take a seat Wednesday while the Dodgers bring southpaw James Paxton to the hill. Rotowire.com 51 minutes ago
     
  • Starting again, but stuck in platoon
    Flores will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Flores is starting at first base for the fourth time in five games, but all but one of those starts have come against left-handed pitchers. Even with top first baseman LaMonte Wade (hamstring) on the injured list, Flores looks as though he'll remain in the short side of a platoon while recent call-up Trenton Brooks gets the opportunity to make regular starts at the position versus righties. Rotowire.com Today, 11:18 am
     
  • On bench versus lefty
    Brooks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Brooks is on the bench for the second game in a row while the Giants have faced southpaws Blake Walston and Jordan Montgomery in those contests. Wilmer Flores will get another start at first base Wednesday, but Brooks still looks to be in the strong side of a platoon at the position while LaMonte Wade (hamstring) is on the shelf. Rotowire.com Today, 11:15 am
     
  • Sitting against righty Wednesday
    Bauers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: Bauers will take a seat for the second day in a row, this time against a right-handed pitcher (Aaron Nola) after his absence from the lineup for Tuesday's 2-1 loss came while southpaw Cristopher Sanchez started for Philadelphia. Though he's been playing more often than not against right-handed pitching of late, Bauers is slashing just .176/.276/.314 over his last 15 games and could begin to lose out on starts more frequently if he fails to right the ship. Rotowire.com Today, 10:52 am
    Jake BauersMIL - 1B,OF
    1:05 pm @PHI
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  • Getting breather Wednesday
    Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: Walker is resting for just the second time of the season, with his first day off coming all the way back on April 21. Pavin Smith will start at first base for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 10:13 am