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    • Resting versus lefty
      Kepler isn't in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

      Advice: Southpaw Carlos Rodon will toe the slab for New York on Wednesday, meaning the lefty-hitting Kepler will retreat to the bench to begin the game. His absence will allow Manuel Margot to start in right field while batting in the leadoff spot. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago
       
    • Sitting against lefty
      Kirilloff isn't in the Twins' lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.

      Advice: With left-hander Carlos Rodon set to take the mound for New York, Kirilloff will retreat into the dugout Wednesday. Willi Castro will move to right field as a result, allowing Kyle Farmer to start at second base while batting ninth. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
       
    • Sitting Wednesday
      Moniak isn't in the Angels' lineup for Wednesday's game against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

      Advice: After going just 1-for-17 across his last five games, Moniak will give way to Kevin Pillar in center field versus Dylan Cease and the Padres. Rotowire.com 42 minutes ago
       
    • Rehab assignment up next
      Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Gray (elbow) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment, and the first start is likely to come Sunday with Single-A Fredericksburg, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

      Advice: The 24-year-old lefty made just two starts this season before he landed on the injured list with an elbow strain, but he's now entering the final stage of his rehab program. Gray is expected to throw about four innings during his first outing, and he'll likely need several appearances in the minors before rejoining Washington's rotation. Rotowire.com 51 minutes ago
       
    • Heading to bench Wednesday
      Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

      Advice: Duran had been included in the lineup in each of Texas' last six games, drawing three starts at first base, two at designated hitter and one at second base over that stretch while going 4-for-20 with an RBI and a run. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Travis Jankowski on Wednesday, but Duran should have a path to steady playing time until the Rangers bring back one of Josh Jung (wrist) or Evan Carter (back) from the injured list. Rotowire.com 55 minutes ago
      Ezequiel DuranTEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF
      5:05 pm vs DET
      New Player Note
       
    • Activated, optioned to Triple-A
      The Athletics reinstated Boyle (back) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

      Advice: A strained back kept Boyle on the shelf since early May, but he was activated after making three rehab starts with Triple-A Las Vegas. He allowed four earned runs in 5.1 total innings while striking out six batters and walking six over the three starts. Boyle had turned in a 7.16 ERA through seven starts with the Athletics prior to being deactivated, so he'll stick around at Las Vegas and will likely need to show improved control over multiple outings before he gets another look in the big-league rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 2:07 pm
       
    • Guardians-Royals postponed
      Allen and the Guardians won't play the Royals on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland.

      Advice: The Royals and Guardians will make up the postponed game as part of a split doubleheader Aug. 26. Allen had been expected to work behind opening pitcher Nick Sandlin on Wednesday, but it's unclear if he'll be pushed back a day to pitch in some capacity in Thursday's series finale with Kansas City, or if his turn through the rotation will be skipped entirely. Rotowire.com Today, 2:02 pm
      Logan AllenCLE - P
      PPD vs KC
      New Player Note
       
    • Miles Mikolas allows two homers in win over Astros
      Miles Mikolas allowed two runs over six innings on Wednesday in a win over the Astros.

      Advice: Mikolas struck out three and didn’t hand out a free pass, limiting Houston’s injury-depleted lineup, which was missing both Kyle Tucker (shin) and Alex Bregman (hand) to just five hits with homers from Yainer Diaz and Trey Cabbage accounting for the only damage against him in this one. The 35-year-old veteran right-hander will bring an inflated 5.32 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 53/14 K/BB ratio across 71 innings (13 starts) into a home outing on Tuesday against the Pirates. Rotoworld Today, 1:30 pm
       
    • Impresses again in rehab outing
      Boyle (back) started Triple-A Las Vegas' win over El Paso on Tuesday, firing three scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and issued two walks while recording three strikeouts.

      Advice: Boyle worked up to 58 pitches -- 35 of which he located for strikes -- in his second consecutive scoreless multi-inning rehab outing. The right-hander appears to be ready for activation based on his solid body of work over that pair of starts, and an injury-riddled Athletics starting rotation would undoubtedly benefit from his return. Rotowire.com Today, 8:37 am