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  • Available off bench Friday
    Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that Carter (back) is available off the bench for Friday's series opener against the Angels, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Carter hasn't played since May 10 against the Rockies due to lower-back inflammation. He received a cortisone shot Monday, and while he won't be starting Friday, he will be available out of the dugout if needed. Carter is slashing .216/.303/.416 with six doubles, five home runs and 15 RBI over 142 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
    Evan CarterTEX - OF
    5:05 pm vs LAA
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    DTD
  • Ceddanne Rafaela gets a breather on Friday night
    Ceddanne Rafaela is not in the Red Sox’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Cardinals in St. Louis.

    Advice: It looks to be just a routine day of rest for the versatile 23-year-old. David Hamilton will start in his place at shortstop and will bat ninth against veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson on Friday evening. Rotoworld 10 minutes ago
  • Cedric Mullins sits against another righty Friday
    Cedric Mullins is absent from the Orioles’ starting lineup on Friday night against the Mariners.

    Advice: It’s starting to become a trend that the once-feared slugger is now sitting against right-handers. Mullins has now found himself stationed on the pine three times in the team’s past five ballgames. Colton Cowser will cover center field in his place while Kyle Stowers will draw a start in left field and bat eighth for the O’s against Bryce Miller and the Mariners. Rotoworld 12 minutes ago
  • White Sox option Braden Shewmake to Triple-A
    White Sox optioned INF Braden Shewmake to Triple-A Charlotte.

    Advice: With Corey Julks joining the active roster on Friday, the White Sox needed to clear a spot for him and it looks like Shewmake was the odd-man out this time around. The speedy 26-year-old infielder hit just .125/.134/.203 with a homer, four RBI and five stolen bases in 67 plate appearances at the big league level. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
    Braden ShewmakeCWS - 2B,3B,SS
    4:05 pm @NYY
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    NA
  • Nationals option Trey Lipscomb back to Triple-A
    Nationals optioned INF Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester.

    Advice: The 23-year-old became an unfortunate roster casualty on Friday with Joey Gallo (shoulder) returning from the injured list. In 122 plate appearances with the Nats, Lipscomb hit .252/.331/.290 with a homer, nine RBI, 10 stolen bases and a 20/11 K/BB ratio. It shouldn’t take him long to earn another chance at the big league level. Rotoworld 25 minutes ago
  • Joey Gallo (shoulder) rejoins Nationals on Friday
    Nationals activated 1B/OF Joey Gallo from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: The 30-year-old slugger had been sidelined since late April with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Prior to landing on the shelf, he was hitting just .122/.286/.311 with three homers, five RBI, one stolen base and a 43/15 K/BB ratio across 91 plate appearances. He’ll start at first base and bat cleanup against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies on Friday evening in Philadelphia. Rotoworld 27 minutes ago
    Joey GalloWSH - 1B,OF
    3:40 pm @PHI
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  • Taking seat Friday
    Manzardo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Advice: Manzardo started the previous three contests and will receive a day off after he went 1-for-10 with a walk and a run scored. David Fry will serve as Cleveland's designated hitter Friday. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
  • White Sox recall Corey Julks from Triple-A
    White Sox recalled OF Corey Julks from Triple-A Charlotte.

    Advice: The 28-year-old outfielder was just acquired from the Astros on Wednesday and it didn’t take him long to earn a promotion to the big league club. Julks has hit .266/.358/.444 with five home runs and six swipes in 148 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. He could become an interesting option in deep leagues if he earns regular playing time with the White Sox. Rotoworld 29 minutes ago
  • Not starting Friday
    Jankowski is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Angels.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting outfielder will start from the bench as the Rangers take on lefty Tyler Anderson. With Evan Carter (back) banged up, Jankowski started the last three games in left field for the Rangers, going 3-for-10 in that stretch. Though Ezequiel Duran will take left field and bat seventh against Los Angeles. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago