• Held out Saturday
    Laureano isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

    Advice: Laureano is still managing a sore back, so he'll take a seat for the third game in a row as Atlanta faces Paul Skenes and the Pirates. Adam Duvall will pick up another start in right field while Laureano recovers. Rotowire.com Today, 11:37 am
    Ramón LaureanoATL - CF,RF
    W, 2-1 vs PIT
     
  • Resting Saturday
    Rosario isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.

    Advice: Rosario will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-4 in Friday's series opener -- his first hit in his last four games. His absence will allow Harold Ramirez to serve as Washington's DH while batting sixth. Rotowire.com Today, 11:26 am
    Eddie RosarioWSH - LF,CF,RF
    W, 8-1 @TB
     
  • Resting versus LHP
    Suwinski isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: With left-handed starter Max Fried set to toe the slab for Atlanta, Suwinski will remain in the dugout for the beginning of Saturday's contest. Michael Taylor will fill the void in center field, batting ninth. Rotowire.com Today, 10:59 am
    Jack SuwinskiPIT - LF,CF,RF
    L, 1-2 @ATL
     
  • Ramón Laureano out Saturday due to back soreness
    Ramón Laureano (back) remains out of the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Pirates.

    Advice: It’ll be veteran Adam Duvall getting a chance to face Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes on Saturday afternoon with Laureano absent from the lineup for a second straight day due to back soreness. Rotoworld Today, 10:28 am
    Ramón LaureanoATL - CF,RF
    W, 2-1 vs PIT
     
  • Tommy Edman (wrist, ankle) nears rehab assignment
    Tommy Edman (wrist, ankle) is expected to progress to a minor league rehab assignment at some point next week.

    Advice: Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Edman fielded grounders on Friday without any ankle issues, and will progress to a rehab assignment with either Double-A Springfield or Triple-A Memphis in the coming days, assuming he gets through the rest of the weekend without a setback. The 29-year-old center fielder is working his way back from offseason wrist surgery and figures to be ready to return at some point in July. Rotoworld Today, 9:35 am
    Tommy EdmanSTL - MI,CF,RF
    L, 4-9 vs CIN
     
  • Finishing month on upswing
    Taveras went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Orioles.

    Advice: Taveras had a bases-loaded walk and swiped his ninth bag in the loss. He's set up for a fourth consecutive season of double-digit steals. The outfielder was having a brutal month, but he's finishing June on an upswing. After enduring a 2-for-45 (.044) stretch over 14 games, Taveras has hit safely in seven of the subsequent 10 contests, going 9-for-29 (.310) with three steals, a home run, five RBI and an additional three runs scored. Rotowire.com Today, 8:03 am
     
  • Hit streak at 12 games
    Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 16-5 loss to the Yankees.

    Advice: The infielder took Michael Tonkin deep in the sixth inning, giving Kiner-Falefa his seventh long ball of the season, one off his career high. He's also hit safely in 12 straight games, batting a blistering .395 (17-for-43) over that stretch with three homers, six RBI and 10 runs. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:48 pm
    Isiah Kiner-FalefaTOR - CI,MI,LF,CF
    W, 9-3 vs NYY
     
  • Luke Raley (shoulder) remains out of lineup Friday
    Luke Raley (shoulder) remains out of the Mariners’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Twins.

    Advice: Raley will miss his second straight game due to soreness in his shoulder. The good news, is that an MRI revealed no structural damage and the 29-year-old outfielder is expected to be available off the Mariners’ bench on Friday. He should be considered day-to-day. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:53 pm
    Luke RaleySEA - CI,LF,CF,RF
    L, 1-5 vs MIN
     
  • Garrett Mitchell’s rehab assignment nearly over
    Brewers’ manager Pat Murphy noted on Friday that the final day for Garrett Mitchell’s (finger) minor league rehab assignment is on Saturday.

    Advice: Murphy also told reporters that there haven’t been any discussions about activating the 25-year-old outfielder and optioning him to Triple-A Nashville. That means that the Brewers will have some decisions to make about their roster before the weekend is through. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:27 pm
    L, 3-5 vs CHC