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  • Reclaiming playing time at first base
    Soderstrom will start at first base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Soderstrom has now started in three of Oakland's last four matchups with right-handed pitchers and appears to have displaced J.D. Davis as the Athletics' preferred option at the position. Soderstrom is still likely to occupy the strong side of a platoon at first base with either Davis or Aledmys Diaz. Rotowire.com Today, 10:13 am
     
  • Getting rest versus lefty
    Aranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: Aranda will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Richie Palacios, Ben Rortvedt and Brandon Lowe as the Rays roll a full right-handed-hitting lineup versus Orioles southpaw Cole Irvin. Harold Ramirez will replace Aranda as the Rays' designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 9:34 am
     
  • Losing out to Jose Abreu
    Singleton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: For the third time in four matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher (Simeon Woods Richardson), the lefty-hitting Singleton finds himself on the bench. Though he initially looked poised to hold down a strong-side platoon role at first base when the right-handed-hitting Jose Abreu was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Singleton appears to have since moved into a pure reserve role. Rotowire.com Today, 9:16 am
     
  • Sitting in second straight game
    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Diaz will give way to Victor Caratini behind the plate for the second day in a row while he's in the midst of a prolonged slump at the plate. Dating back to May 1, Diaz is slashing .200/.213/.259 over a stretch of 25 games. Given that he's valued mainly for his contributions at the plate rather than as a pitch framer and game caller, Diaz's lengthy dry spell with the bat looks to be costing him playing time. The Astros have already pulled back on using Diaz as a designated hitter on days he doesn't catch; he started seven games at DH between March and April, but he hasn't made a start as a DH since May 17. Rotowire.com Today, 9:13 am
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    Bot 7, 3-3 vs MIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Resting Sunday
    Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Hoskins will get a break from the starting lineup after going 3-for-9 in the first two games of the series following his return from the injured list. Jake Bauers will get the start at first base and bat sixth. Rotowire.com Today, 8:49 am
     
  • Red Sox bring back Bobby Dalbec from Triple-A
    Red Sox recalled INF Bobby Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester.

    Advice: It’s the corresponding transaction to Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) heading to the injured list. Dalbec has flashed the talent that made him a borderline Top 100 prospect at times, but not consistently enough to suggest there’s fantasy upside in his right-handed bat. Rotoworld Today, 8:43 am
    Bobby DalbecBOS - 1B,3B
    Bot 6, 3-2 vs DET
    New Player Note
     
  • Back with big club
    The Red Sox recalled Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

    Advice: After being demoted to Triple-A in early May, Dalbec heated up at the plate during his time at Worcester, slashing .253/.336/.526 with seven home runs in his last 24 games prior to his call-up. Dalbec has a long track record of mashing at the Triple-A level, but his massive strikeout rates across various stints in the majors over the last few seasons likely mean that the ship has sailed on him re-emerging as an everyday player for the Red Sox. However, while he's up with the big club, the right-handed-hitting Dalbec could occupy the short side of a platoon at first base or in right field with left-handed hitters Dominic Smith and Wilyer Abreu. Rotowire.com Today, 7:28 am
    Bobby DalbecBOS - 1B,3B
    Bot 6, 3-2 vs DET
    New Player Note
     
  • Out of lineup Sunday
    Torkelson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: After recording zero hits in his last 16 at-bats, Torkelson will hit the bench for the second time in the past three games as Detroit wraps up its series against Boston. Gio Urshela will take over for Torkelson at first base. Rotowire.com Today, 7:11 am
     
  • Nolan Schanuel out Saturday with thumb soreness
    Nolan Schanuel (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Schanuel remains on the bench for Saturday’s contest after being scratched from Friday’s lineup due to left thumb soreness. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern at the moment. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:19 pm