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  • Shea Langeliers homers, plates three in rout
    Shea Langeliers homered and drove in three runs in a blowout win over the Orioles on Saturday.

    Advice: Langeliers hit a two-run blast in the third inning to make it a 13-1 game. You’re not reading that wrong. The backstop also drove in one of the Athletics’ 19 runs — again, not a typo — with a single in the seventh. Langeliers has homered 17 times while driving in 45 runs in the first half of the 2024 campaign. Not too shabby. Rotoworld 32 minutes ago
     
  • Leading off Saturday
    Chourio is the DH and batting leadoff for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    Advice: Chourio hasn't slotted in at leadoff since April 23 and will be making his first career start at DH. The rookie is riding an 11-game hit streak and owns a .251/.300/.397 slash line through 268 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 2:20 pm
     
  • Jose Miranda ties record with hit in 12 straight at-bats
    Jose Miranda went 2-for-3 with one RBI in a 9-3 win against the Astros on Saturday.

    Advice: Miranda came into this contest having collected a hit in ten straight at-bats. After he was hit by a pitch in the first inning, he made it 11 straight at-bats with a single in the second to drive in a run. And with another base hit in the fourth inning, Miranda tied the all-time record with a hit in 12 consecutive at-bats. The streak would end with a fly out in the sixth. The 26-year-old infielder is slashing .328/.370/.531 with nine homers and 43 RBI across 262 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 1:55 pm
    Jose MirandaMIN - 1B,3B
    W, 12-3 vs DET
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  • Throws 21 pitches Saturday
    Bednar (oblique) threw 21 pitches in a live batting practice Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: Bednar utilized all three of his pitches in Saturday's session as he faced live batters for the first time in his rehab program. It's another positive step for the 29-year-old as he works his way back from a left oblique strain. Bednar appeared in 34 games before landing on the injured list June 23, earning 16 saves with a 5.17 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB across 31.1 innings. Rotowire.com Today, 12:55 pm
    David BednarPIT - RP
    L, 2-3 vs STL
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  • Nabs steal No. 20
    Thomas went 2-for-6 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's extra-innings loss to the Cardinals.

    Advice: The 28-year-old stole a career-high 20 bags in 157 games last season, but Thomas has massively ramped up his aggressiveness on the basepaths in 2024. Through only 59 contests, he's already matched those 20 steals in 26 attempts. He's also regaining last year's form at the plate, and over his last 15 games he's slashing .266/.329/.469 with nine of his 17 hits (six doubles, two triples and a homer) going for extra bases. Rotowire.com Today, 9:02 am
    Lane ThomasWSH - OF
    W, 1-0 vs NYM
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  • David Bednar (oblique) faces hitters on Saturday
    David Bednar (oblique) faced hitters on Saturday in a 20-pitch live batting practice session.

    Advice: Bednar resumed playing catch earlier this week and continues to progress towards a return to Pittsburgh’s bullpen after hitting the injured list back in late June with a left oblique strain. There isn’t an official return timetable yet, but it seems possible he could head out on a minor league rehab assignment soon and return in a couple week after the All-Star break, barring any setbacks. Rotoworld Today, 8:57 am
    David BednarPIT - RP
    L, 2-3 vs STL
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    IL15
     
  • Getting breather Saturday
    Morel isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Angels.

    Advice: Morel has put together a three-game hitting streak, though he has also struck out six times in 12 at-bats over that span. He'll take a day to rest Saturday while David Bote fills in at third base, batting eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 8:54 am
    Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,OF
    W, 10-2 vs PHI
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  • Javier Assad (forearm) completes bullpen session
    Javier Assad (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Friday.

    Advice: Assad landed on the injured list last week with a right forearm strain, so it’s an extremely encouraging sign that he came out of Friday’s side session without any issues. The 26-year-old righty might be able to jump right back into Chicago’s starting rotation mix without requiring a minor league rehab assignment. Rotoworld Today, 8:29 am
    Javier AssadCHC - SP,RP
    W, 10-2 vs PHI
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    IL15
     
  • Knocks homer in loss
    Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Friday.

    Advice: Langeliers' seventh-inning, 412-foot shot to center closed the Athletics' deficit to 3-2, which would turn out to be the final score. It was the 16th homer across 75 games -- and third in the last nine -- for Langeliers, who appears very likely to surpass the career-best 22 he slugged last season if he's able to avoid any extended absences. Rotowire.com Today, 8:17 am