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  • Return imminent
    Heyward (back) rejoined the Dodgers on Thursday but was not activated from the injured list, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Heyward began a rehab assignment Tuesday and appeared in two games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, during which he went 0-for-6. Manager Dave Roberts said Heyward is ready to return soon, so it's likely he'll be activated at some point during the Dodgers' weekend series against the Reds. Rotowire.com Today, 4:18 pm
    Jason HeywardLAD - OF
    L, 2-7 vs CIN
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Andy Pages not in Thursday’s lineup vs. Reds
    Andy Pages is not in the lineup for Thursday’s series opener against the Reds.

    Advice: Pages will get a night off to reset mentally after going 0-for-9 with six strikeouts over his last two games against the Giants. The 23-year-old rookie has gotten off to a nice start for the Dodgers through 26 games, but is starting to hit his first real rough patch. It’ll be interesting to see how he responds. Rotoworld Today, 3:30 pm
    Andy PagesLAD - OF
    L, 2-7 vs CIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Day off Thursday
    Pages isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.

    Advice: Pages has struck out six times in his last nine at-bats, so the Dodgers will give him a chance to regroup Thursday. Teoscar Hernandez will shift to right field as a result, allowing Chris Taylor to pick up a start in left while batting seventh. Rotowire.com Today, 3:14 pm
    Andy PagesLAD - OF
    L, 2-7 vs CIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Sits down Thursday
    Fairchild isn't in the Reds' lineup Thursday against the Dodgers.

    Advice: Fairchild has gone 3-for-16 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored since the beginning of May. He will sit on the bench for the third game in a row Thursday while Conner Capel, Will Benson and Jake Fraley man the outfield. Rotowire.com Today, 2:41 pm
     
  • Joey Wiemer (knee) starts rehab assignment
    Joey Wiemer (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Nashville.

    Advice: Wiemer landed on the injured list earlier this month with left knee discomfort and could wind up remaining in the minors once his rehab assignment is up. Rotoworld Today, 2:20 pm
     
  • Takes seat Thursday
    McCutchen isn't in the Pirates' lineup Thursday versus the Cubs.

    Advice: McCutchen gets to have some rest after going 8-for-20 in the past 5 games. The 37-year-old went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to Milwaukee. Bryan Reynolds has the start as the designated hitter and Edward Olivares enters the lineup as the right fielder, batting cleanup. Rotowire.com Today, 2:16 pm
     
  • Out of lineup again Thursday
    DeLuca is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.

    Advice: It marks the third time in four games that DeLuca will be on the bench. This is after he had started the previous nine contests in a row. The recent returns of Josh Lowe and Jonathan Aranda have impacted DeLuca's playing time, and the Rays also could be re-committing to Jose Siri in handing him five starts across the last six tilts. Rotowire.com Today, 1:37 pm
     
  • Absent from lineup
    Nevin is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Houston.

    Advice: Nevin's production has cratered in May (3-for-39) and with that his playing time has also slipped. He's now started just half of the Athletics' last 10 games, and the last time he was in the lineup versus a right-hander he was down in the No. 8 spot. Rotowire.com Today, 1:30 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    L, 1-8 @HOU
    New Player Note
     
  • Won't return Friday
    McCormick (hamstring) will make his second rehab appearance with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: McCormick is nearing a return, as he played five innings in center field with Corpus Christi on Tuesday. However, he won't be back in the minor-league lineup again until Friday, meaning he won't be activated from the injured list until at least Saturday. McCormick has gone 2-for-7 in his first two appearances of the rehab stint. Rotowire.com Today, 8:34 am
    Chas McCormickHOU - OF
    W, 8-1 vs OAK
    New Player Note
    IL10