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  • Three hits in Friday's win
    Lopez went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: The 25-year-old has five hits in the last two games as he solidifies his hold on the starting job at second base for the Marlins. Lopez isn't supplying any power right now, however -- while he's batting .325 (13-for-40) over his last 11 games with three steals, three runs and eight RBI, his last extra-base hit was a double May 18. Rotowire.com Today, 6:40 am
    Otto LopezMIA - 2B,SS
    Bot 8, 0-5 vs TEX
    New Player Note
     
  • Back in lineup Friday
    Semien returned to the starting lineup and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 8-2 loss to Miami.

    Advice: Semien was back in the lineup after he sat out Wednesday's game, breaking a streak of 349 consecutive regular-season starts. As it turns out, Semien was dealing with the residual effects of a collision with teammate Adolis Garcia, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Semien was feeling "banged up," which was the reason he sat out Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 6:06 am
     
  • Marcus Semien returns to lineup Friday vs. Marlins
    Marcus Semien singled on Friday in his return to the Rangers’ lineup.

    Advice: Semien was held out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the Diamondbacks due to some lingering general soreness following a collision with teammate Adolis García earlier this month. The 33-year-old ironman had made 349 consecutive starts for the Rangers since May 12, 2022. Rotoworld Today, 4:40 am
     
  • Edouard Julien goes 0-for-2, gets lifted
    Edouard Julien was lifted for a pinch-hitter after going 0-for-2 against the Astros on Friday.

    Advice: A demotion to Triple-A for Julien is very much a possibility as the countermove for when Royce Lewis rejoins the Twins. He’s still very likely Minnesota’s long-term second baseman, but he’s not currently getting the job done while hitting .205/.305/.367. Willi Castro could slide to second in his place. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:40 pm
     
  • Picks up steal in win
    Rojas went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

    Advice: Rojas has logged two steals over his last four games, giving him six thefts on the year. He was one of the Mariners' top hitters early in May, but he's gone a poor 6-for-47 (.128) over his last 15 contests, though three of the hits in that span have been doubles. Rojas' slump has him down to a .276/.345/.408 slash line with three home runs, 10 RBI and 17 runs scored across 168 plate appearances. He's on the strong side of a platoon at third base, with Dylan Moore often checking in at the hot corner versus southpaws. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:00 pm
    Josh RojasSEA - 2B,3B
    4:15 pm vs LAA
    New Player Note
     
  • Day off Friday
    Paris isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Paris went 0-for-3 during Thursday's loss to the Yankees, making him 0-for-8 across his last four games. Luis Rengifo will take Paris' place at the keystone Friday, allowing Luis Guillorme to start at third base while batting ninth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:59 pm
    Kyren ParisLAA - 2B,SS
    4:15 pm @SEA
    New Player Note
     
  • Late scratch Friday
    Donovan, who was set to start in left field and bat in the leadoff spot Friday against the Phillies, was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup due to neck stiffness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Advice: Dylan Carlson will enter the lineup and start in right field, while Alec Burleson shifts to left field and Matt Carpenter moves up to the leadoff spot, per John Denton of MLB.com. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:57 pm
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,OF
    4:15 pm @PHI
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Brendan Donovan scratched Friday with stiff neck
    Brendan Donovan was scratched from the Cardinals’ starting lineup on Friday due to neck stiffness.

    Advice: The 27-year-old infielder is considered day-to-day for the time being. Dylan Carlson will take his place in the Cardinals’ lineup and will bat eighth against Aaron Nola and the Phillies while Matt Carpenter slides up to the leadoff spot in the team’s batting order. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:50 pm
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,OF
    4:15 pm @PHI
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Absence continuing Friday
    Westburg (hand) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: The 24-year-old will miss a second straight game after being hit by a pitch on the right hand Tuesday against the Red Sox. Westburg had X-rays come back negative and should be considered day-to-day. Ramon Urias is starting at the hot corner Friday for Baltimore. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:52 pm