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  • Brendan Donovan (neck) remains out vs. Phillies
    Brendan Donovan is not in the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against the Phillies.

    Advice: Donovan will miss another game after being scratched from Friday’s lineup with stiffness in his neck. Masyn Winn remains in the leadoff spot, and Alec Burleson gets the start in left field. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:56 pm
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,LF,RF
    5:10 pm @HOU
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Heading to bench Sunday
    Bouchard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    Advice: Though he's on the bench for the second time in the series, Bouchard has been deployed as the Rockies' primary option in left field following Jordan Beck's (hand) placement on the injured list last Sunday. After getting called up from Triple-A Albuquerque the same day Beck was deactivated, Bouchard started in five of the ensuing six games, going 2-for-14 with a double, three walks, four runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Hunter Goodman will spell Bouchard in left field Sunday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:54 pm
     
  • Sitting again Sunday
    Donovan (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: The 27-year-old will be withheld from the starting nine for the third consecutive game due to neck stiffness. According to John Denton of MLB.com, Donovan is expected to take swings in the batting cage Sunday and could be back in action Monday against the Astros. Alec Burleson will start in left field for the series finale while Matt Carpenter receives a turn at designated hitter. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:50 pm
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,LF,RF
    5:10 pm @HOU
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Hitting bench Sunday
    Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Moore will take a seat in the series finale after he went 1-for-14 with eight strikeouts while starting each of the past four games at either second base or third base. While he remains in the mix for steady playing at the keystone with Jorge Polanco (hamstring) on the injured list, Moore looks to be slowing down at the plate after a hot run over the first three weeks of May. Dating back to May 23, Moore is slashing .103/.297/.138 over a stretch of nine games. If Moore's struggles continue, Ryan Bliss could end up unseating him as the preferred option at second base. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:38 pm
     
  • Heading back to bench Sunday
    Haniger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Haniger will take a seat for the series finale after he had started each of the last seven games in right field or at designated hitter while going 6-for-24 with one extra-base hit (a double) and two walks. Despite the recent uptick in playing time, Haniger still looks to be behind lefty hitters Dominic Canzone and Luke Raley for reps in the corner outfield when the Mariners face right-handed pitching, though Haniger should be a mainstay in the lineup against southpaws. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:34 pm
     
  • Taking seat versus southpaw
    Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Yastrzemski has a .569 OPS in 34 at-bats over his past 10 games and will sit Sunday as lefty Nestor Cortes takes the ball for the Yankees. Luis Matos will shift to right field while Tyler Fitzgerald receives a start in center. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:21 pm
     
  • Moving into reserve role
    Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: Since DJ LeMahieu returned from the injured list Tuesday to make his season debut, Cabrera has unsurprisingly been the odd man out of the New York lineup more often than not. He's made just two starts in the six games since LeMahieu's return and appears set to fill a utility role moving forward after holding down the fort at third base for much of the past two months. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:18 pm
    Oswaldo CabreraNYY - 2B,3B,SS,LF,RF
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  • Likely out 6-to-8 weeks
    Berti (calf) is wearing a walking boot and isn't expected to be able to return from the 10-day injured list for 6-to-8 weeks, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Berti was injured while running out of the batter's box during a game May 24 and was subsequently diagnosed with a high-grade left calf strain. He landed on the IL the following day and received a platelet-rich plasma injection May 28. DJ LeMahieu came off the injured list four days after Berti went down and has reclaimed the primary third base role for the Yankees. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:00 pm
    Jon BertiNYY - 2B,3B,SS,LF
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Taking seat Sunday
    Velazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: Velazquez will get a day off in the series finale after he had started in each of Kansas City's last 10 games. Salvador Perez will get a break from catching duties and will serve as the Royals' designated hitter while Velazquez sits. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:12 am