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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
     
  • Joey Meneses heads to bench with Lane Thomas back
    Joey Meneses is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Braves.

    Advice: It may just be a routine day off for Meneses, who has started seven straight games. However, it’s also the first game in a month with Lane Thomas back in the lineup, so perhaps there’s something to take note of here. With Thomas back in the lineup against a right-handed pitcher, Eddie Rosario moves to left field and Jesse Winker will DH, which means there’s no room for Meneses. The 32-year-old has hit better than Winker of late so that figures to be the main position battle to watch in the coming days. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:23 am
     
  • Picks up first steal
    Herrera went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Herrera is in a bit of a slump, having gone 1-for-12 with four walks and four strikeouts over his last five games. The catcher's steal Sunday was the first of his career. He's added a .262/.336/.355 slash line with three home runs, 15 RBI and 14 runs scored over 122 plate appearances this season. Herrera continues to occupy a starting role behind the dish with Pedro Pages as backup while Willson Contreras (forearm) is likely out until mid-July. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:22 am
     
  • 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 power surge
    Seager went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins.

    Advice: Seager had just two homers through the end of April, but his power swing has returned in a big way. The shortstop has clubbed six homers over his last six games and is now at 11 long balls on the year. He's also gone 13-for-37 (.351) during a 10-game hitting streak. Seager's surge has him up to a .258/.349/.447 slash line with 24 RBI, 25 runs scored, no stolen bases and three doubles through 49 contests overall. Rotowire.com Sunday, 2:40 pm
     
  • Corey Seager homers twice in win
    Corey Seager went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the Rangers 6-2 win over the Twins on Sunday.

    Advice: Seager is blazing hot right now with six home runs in his last six games after hitting just five in his first 43. There was never any concern with Seager’s bat, but it’s nice to see this power surge after a slow first month. Rotoworld Sunday, 2:31 pm
     
  • Playing time picking up
    Miranda will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Advice: Willi Castro looked as though he would settle in as the Twins' primary third baseman after Byron Buxton returned from the injured list around the middle of May, but Minnesota has instead kept Castro in the regular lineup by moving him all over the outfield. As a result, Miranda has gained traction at the hot corner of late; Sunday will mark his ninth consecutive start at the position. Miranda has earned the playing time by producing a .986 OPS over his last eight starts, but he could nonetheless see his opportunities decrease by the end of next week, when Royce Lewis (quadricep) could be back from the IL. Rotowire.com Sunday, 11:19 am
     
  • Three hits including homer
    Westburg went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

    Advice: The O's did all their scoring in the eighth inning, and Westburg slugged the last of three Baltimore homers in the frame when he took Michael Kopech deep. It was the 25-year-old infielder's first multi-hit performance since May 15, snapping a 4-for-29 (.138) swoon. Despite the mini-slump, Westburg sports a .285/.342/.508 slash line on the season with eight homers, five steals, 26 runs and 31 RBI in 48 contests. Rotowire.com Sunday, 4:41 am
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  • Rafael Devers scores twice in loss to Brewers
    Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Saturday in a loss to the Brewers.

    Advice: One of the hits was a double. The 27-year-old saw his six-game homer streak come to an end last week and went hitless over his last two games, but it’d be hard to complain about a slash of .276/.372/.538. Rotoworld Saturday, 4:02 pm