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  • Records first steal
    Naylor went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.

    Advice: Naylor has gone hitless in his last two games -- it's just the second time this season he's been held without a hit in consecutive contests. He was able to pick up his first steal in three attempts this year with his lone trip on base Thursday. Despite the brief slump, he's slashing .295/.366/.557 with six home runs, 20 RBI, 13 runs scored and five doubles over 101 plate appearances in a starting role at first base. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
    Josh NaylorCLE - 1B
    W, 6-4 vs BOS
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  • Picks up steal in win
    Rocchio went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.

    Advice: Rocchio has gone 3-for-12 over his last four contests and continues to see a starting role at shortstop. He's yet to do much with the steady at-bats, slashing .205/.280/.301 with two steals on three attempts, four RBI, 10 runs scored, seven doubles and no home runs through 23 contests. With Gabriel Arias batting .280 in a utility role, it's unclear how much longer Rocchio will go relatively unchallenged for his spot in the lineup. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
     
  • Orelvis Martinez continues mashing at Triple-A
    Blue Jays INF prospect Orelvis Martinez launched a three-run homer on Thursday for Triple-A Buffalo.

    Advice: Martinez has homered seven times in his last nine games and continues to make a compelling case to get the call to Toronto. The 22-year-old slugger is batting .325 (27-for-83) with a 1.060 OPS through 21 games so far. Rotoworld Today, 7:24 pm
    Orelvis MartinezTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 1-2 @KC
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    NA
     
  • Continues to hit
    Refsnyder went 2-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Guardians.

    Advice: Refsnyder is raking during a five-game hit streak, going 9-for-20 with extra-base hits in all five contests. The plan was for him to play against left-handers, but injuries to key players have led to four of his five starts against right-handers, against whom he's 7-for-16 with five extra-base hits. Rotowire.com Today, 6:49 pm
    Rob RefsnyderBOS - LF,CF
    L, 4-6 @CLE
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  • Expected back Friday
    Merrill (groin) is expected to return to the lineup Friday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: Merrill was scratched Thursday but the issue was deemed precautionary. He spoke to reporters following the Padres' loss and said he feels fine and is adjusting to the rigors of the MLB schedule. While Merrill is expected to return Friday, it will be worth confirming he is in the lineup as San Diego opens a series against the Phillies. Rotowire.com Today, 6:46 pm
    Jackson MerrillSD - SS,CF
    L, 9-10 @COL
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    DTD
     
  • Tyler Nevin homers to lift A’s past Yankees
    Tyler Nevin walloped a two-run homer on Thursday, powering the Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Yankees.

    Advice: Nevin went deep off Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes in the third inning for his first round-tripper of the season. It wound up being enough run support for Oakland starter Alex Wood and a quartet of relievers, who combined to limit New York’s lineup to just one run in an impressive victory. Rotoworld Today, 6:44 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B
    W, 3-1 @NYY
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  • Jose Trevino homers in Yankees’ loss to Athletics
    Jose Trevino went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Thursday in the Yankees’ loss to the Athletics.

    Advice: New York’s offense mustered only one run despite 11 hits in this one as they went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 men on-base. Trevino was responsible for their lone run with a second-inning homer off Athletics starter Alex Wood. It was his second long ball of the season. Rotoworld Today, 6:43 pm
     
  • Heating up
    Devers went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Cleveland.

    Advice: Devers produced a second consecutive three-hit effort after missing five games with a knee injury. He's 6-for-9 with a double, home run, two RBI and two runs scored in his two games back. The downtime appears to have given the balky shoulder he was dealing with during Boston's homestand last week time to heal. Rotowire.com Today, 6:29 pm
     
  • Vaughn Grissom unlikely to return this weekend
    Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts on Thursday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Worcester.

    Advice: Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Thursday that it’s unlikely Grissom will return this weekend, but added that he’s getting close to making his season debut. The 23-year-old infielder figures to take over as Boston’s everyday second baseman upon arrival. Rotoworld Today, 6:17 pm
    Vaughn GrissomBOS - SS
    L, 4-6 @CLE
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    IL10