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  • Cracks homer in loss
    Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Angels.

    Advice: Marte connected on a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was his 14th homer in 66 games. The second baseman is in the midst of a hot streak, going 14-for-32 (.438) with four home runs, eight RBI and additional five runs over the last 10 contests. Rotowire.com Thursday, 5:06 am
     
  • Jordan Westburg gets a day off on Wednesday
    Jordan Westburg is not in the Orioles’ lineup against the Braves on Wednesday.

    Advice: It’s a routine day off for the 25-year-old who has struggled to open the month of June, hitting .208/.224/.438 with two home runs, 11 strikeouts, and one walk in 11 games. Perhaps a day off will get him back on track. Jorge Mateo will move to second base with Ramon Urias at third base while Westburg is out. Rotoworld Wednesday, 12:11 pm
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    10:35 am vs PHI
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  • Getting rest Wednesday
    Westburg is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: Westburg will retreat to the bench Wednesday for what appears to be a routine maintenance day after he had started in 11 consecutive games. His absence will open up a spot in the starting nine for Ramon Urias, who will get the nod at third base. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 11:57 am
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    10:35 am vs PHI
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  • Another steal Tuesday
    Marte went 0-for-2 with three walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Angels.

    Advice: Marte drew multiple walks for the first time this season and has now swiped a bag in back-to-back games, bringing him up to three steals on the year. He continues to have a sharp eye at the plate so far in June, as he's slashing .375/.512/.688 with three homers, six RBI, eight runs and an 8:7 BB:K in 41 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 6:48 am
     
  • Swipes bag in return
    Marte went 1-for-4 with a walk, a steal and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Padres.

    Advice: Marte was back in Sunday's lineup after being scratched Saturday due to back soreness. His back didn't appear to hinder him, as he picked up just his second steal of the season after walking to leadoff the fourth. Marte has been scorching hot at the plate in June, slashing .462/.548/.846 with three homers, six RBI, six runs and a 4:5 BB:K over his last seven games. Rotowire.com Monday, 7:34 am
     
  • Homer short of cycle
    Westburg went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and two runs scored during Sunday's 9-2 win over Tampa Bay.

    Advice: Westburg hit a triple for the second consecutive game, bringing his season total to five triples -- tied for the fourth-most in baseball. The third baseman did most of his damage against the bullpen, with his triple coming off Phil Maton in the eighth inning and his final hit (a single) coming off Pete Fairbanks in the ninth. Westburg is 6-for-14 with a homer, three RBI and three runs over the first three games of the O's four-game set against Tampa Bay. Rotowire.com Sunday, 2:56 pm
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    10:35 am vs PHI
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  • Returning to action Sunday
    Marte (back) is starting at second base and batting second Sunday against the Padres.

    Advice: The 30-year-old was scratched from Saturday's starting nine due to lower-back soreness but will end up sitting just one game. Marte is 11-for-26 with three homers, six RBI and a 4:7 BB:K through seven games in June, which has boosted his OPS for the season to .848. Rotowire.com Sunday, 10:02 am
     
  • Marte, Moreno back in lineup for Diamondbacks
    Ketel Marte (back) is hitting second and playing second base Sunday against the Padres.

    Advice: Marte and Gabriel Moreno (illness) are both back in the lineup for the D-Backs for their series finale against the Padres. Marte will handle the keystone with Moreno starting behind the plate and hitting eighth against Adam Mazur and the San Diego pitching staff. Rotoworld Sunday, 9:56 am
     
  • Battling back soreness
    Marte was scratched from Arizona's lineup Saturday due to lower-back soreness, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

    Advice: Marte appeared to tweak something in his back during Friday's contest, and he'll sit down Saturday as a precaution. He is available off the bench, however, so his injury likely isn't a major issue. Blaze Alexander will start at second base and bat sixth. Rotowire.com Saturday, 2:43 pm