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  • Anthony Rendon (hamstring) close to game-ready
    Anthony Rendon thinks he’s close to returning from a partially torn left hamstring.

    Advice: Fortunately, Rendon is open to going on a rehab assignment, though he doesn’t seem to think he really needs one. Considering that he’s missed more than two months and was hardly tearing it up before getting hurt (.267/.325/.307 in 19 games), it would be for the best if he spent a few days in the minors. Rotoworld Today, 11:04 am
    Anthony RendonLAA - 3B
    Bot 6, 0-1 vs OAK
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  • Grounds out in return to action
    Sano went 0-for-1 against Oakland in a 7-5 victory Tuesday.

    Advice: Sano was activated from the injured list Tuesday after missing 50 games with left knee inflammation. He entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and grounded out to second base. Sano seems likely to return to the role he held prior to the injury, logging semi-regular at-bats while playing at first base and third base as well as getting starts as the Angels' designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 10:42 am
    Miguel SanóLAA - 1B,3B
    Bot 6, 0-1 vs OAK
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  • Tyler Black on bench for third straight day
    Tyler Black is on the bench for a third straight game Wednesday against the Rangers.

    Advice: It was expected that Black would sit versus a lefty last night, but two of these three games have been against righties, and the Brewers picked Jake Bauers over him today. Black is 3-for-11 with three walks since being recalled Thursday. Rotoworld Today, 10:34 am
    Tyler BlackMIL - 1B,2B,3B
    W, 6-5 vs TEX
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  • Out of lineup again Wednesday
    Black is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers.

    Advice: After starting each of the first four games upon being called up from Triple-A Nashville last Wednesday, Black has now been out of the lineup for three straight contests, with two of them coming against right-handed pitching. Jake Bauers will garner a second straight start at first base. Rotowire.com Today, 10:17 am
    Tyler BlackMIL - 1B,2B,3B
    W, 6-5 vs TEX
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  • Rangers demote Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A
    Rangers optioned INF/OF Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock.

    Advice: We thought this might happen when Josh Jung came off the IL, but the Rangers declined to wait that long. Duran was hitting .256/.294/.324 in 187 plate appearances this season, and with Josh Smith thriving, he wasn’t going to play much following Jung’s return. A stint in Triple-A shouldn’t hurt. Rotoworld Today, 9:23 am
    Ezequiel DuranTEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF
    L, 5-6 @MIL
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  • Rangers activate Justin Foscue, send him to AAA
    Rangers activated INF Justin Foscue from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock.

    Advice: Foscue played in just two games for the Rangers in April before suffering an oblique strain. There’s no room for him on the roster now, but if he excels in Triple-A, perhaps he’ll get a look at DH or maybe even first base later. Rotoworld Today, 9:20 am
    Justin FoscueTEX - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 5-6 @MIL
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  • Activated and optioned
    The Rangers activated Foscue (oblique) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock.

    Advice: Foscue is fully recovered from the oblique strain that had kept him on the shelf since early April, but the Rangers will keep him at Round Rock, where he had been on a rehab assignment. The rookie infielder is 4-for-21 with one home run in seven games with Round Rock this season. Rotowire.com Today, 9:19 am
    Justin FoscueTEX - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 5-6 @MIL
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  • Heading to Triple-A
    The Rangers optioned Duran to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

    Advice: Duran had a nice first full season with the Rangers in 2023, slashing .276/.324/.443 with 14 home runs and eight stolen bases. His follow-up in 2024 hasn't been as successful, as he sports just a .256/.294/.324 line with two home runs and one steal over 58 contests. Duran could still play a prominent role with the Rangers later this season, but for now he'll try to get back on track in a less-pressurized environment. Rotowire.com Today, 9:12 am
    Ezequiel DuranTEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF
    L, 5-6 @MIL
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  • Battling knee tendinitis
    Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Candelario is dealing with knee tendinitis that is "progressively not getting better" and "maybe a bit worse," Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Candelario -- who is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Pirates -- was removed from a game last week with the knee issue, and it has continued to nag at him. Bell noted that Candelario is still able to play but added that the infielder will be re-evaluated later Wednesday as the club decides how to best handle the situation. With Noelvi Marte looking likely to return from an 80-game suspension Thursday to provide the club another option at third base, it's possible the Reds will choose to put Candelario on the injured list if they determine his knee would improve with some extended rest. Rotowire.com Today, 8:51 am
    Jeimer CandelarioCIN - 1B,3B
    L, 1-6 vs PIT
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