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  • Brandon Marsh homers, plates four to lead Phillies
    Brandon Marsh went 4-for-4 with a homer and four RBI on Wednesday afternoon, leading the Phillies to a 6-2 victory over the Tigers in Detroit.

    Advice: Marsh tagged Tigers’ rookie right-hander Keider Montero for a 359-foot (100.6 mph EV) two-run shot in the fourth inning that gave the Phillies a 3-1 lead they would never relinquish. He added on a two-run single in the fifth inning that made it 5-1 as well but was then gunned down attempting to steal second base. With his four-hit attack, the 26-year-old outfielder is now hitting .269/.345/.425 with seven homers, 31 RBI and eight stolen bases on the season. Rotoworld Today, 12:42 pm
     
  • Matt Vierling clobbers leadoff home run in loss
    Matt Vierling clobbered a leadoff home run off of Spencer Turnbull on Wednesday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Tigers past the Phillies.

    Advice: The 27-year-old slugger evened the score at a run apiece when he crushed the second pitch that Turnbull threw for a 413-foot (106.1 mph EV) solo shot to start the home half of the first inning. He also smacked a leadoff double off of Jose Alvarado to start the ninth inning, finishing the day 2-for-4. For the season, Vierling is now hitting .254/.288/.449 with 10 dingers and 32 RBI. Rotoworld Today, 12:42 pm
    Matt VierlingDET - 3B,OF
    L, 2-6 vs PHI
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  • Held out against righty again
    Cowser is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

    Advice: Cowser belted his 10th home run of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Guardians, but he nonetheless finds himself on the bench for the second time during the three-game series. Both of those absences came against right-handed pitchers, so the lefty-hitting Cowser could be in danger of losing out on a regular spot in the outfield to fellow lefty hitter Heston Kjerstad, who will make his second start of the series following his call-up from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. Rotowire.com Today, 12:39 pm
     
  • Luke Raley scratched due to sore shoulder
    Luke Raley didn’t play Wednesday due to a sore shoulder, the Mariners finally disclosed.

    Advice: They could have said this when they scratched him before the game, but that’s no fun. Manager Scott Servais hopes to have Raley back Friday after the off day tomorrow. Rotoworld Today, 12:38 pm
    Luke RaleySEA - 1B,OF
    W, 5-2 @TB
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Misses game with sore shoulder
    Mariners manager Scott Servais said Raley was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Rays due to a sore shoulder, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Advice: Raley had been slated to start in left field, but the Mariners dropped him from the lineup after his shoulder wouldn't fully loosen up on him in the batting cage prior to the game. The Mariners don't seem to be too concerned about the issue, as Servais said he's hopeful that Raley will be ready to go for this weekend's series versus Minnesota following Thursday's team off day, per Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com. Rotowire.com Today, 12:37 pm
    Luke RaleySEA - 1B,OF
    W, 5-2 @TB
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Colton Cowser sits against Guardians on Wednesday
    Even though he homered Tuesday, Colton Cowser is on the bench in favor of Heston Kjerstad on Wednesday.

    Advice: This hardly seems fair to Cowser. A left-handed hitter, he’s now been on the bench the last two times the Orioles have faced a righty and started both games against lefties, even though he has perfectly normal splits (.769 OPS versus righties, .679 OPS against lefties). If the Orioles keep using him like this, there’s a good chance they’ll eventually have a better excuse for sending him down. Rotoworld Today, 12:32 pm
     
  • Out of lineup against lefty again
    Peralta is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Peralta will take a seat for the third game in a row, with the Padres having faced left-handed starting pitchers in each of those contests. The Padres should still have a regular spot in the lineup for Peralta against right-handed pitching, and Fernando Tatis' (quadricep) recent move to the injured list likely gives Peralta a longer leash. Peralta has gotten off to a slow start since joining the Padres' active roster May 22, slashing .200/.302/.236 with no home runs over 63 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 12:31 pm
     
  • Starting against right-hander again
    Taylor will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    Advice: The right-handed hitting Taylor has started each of the Mets' first two games in right field since Starling Marte (knee) landed on the 10-day injured list even as the opposition has sent a righty to the bump both times. DJ Stewart will also be in the right field mix while Marte is shelved, but Taylor looks to be the preferred option out there. Rotowire.com Today, 12:25 pm
     
  • Out against righty again
    Stewart is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.

    Advice: The Mets have faced two right-handers since Starling Marte (knee) went on the 10-day injured list and the left-handed hitting Stewart hasn't started either one of them, as the club has gone with Tyrone Taylor in right field for both contests. While Stewart does still figure to get his fair share of reps in the outfield while Marte is out, it's clear manager Carlos Mendoza is not planning to use a strict platoon in right field. Rotowire.com Today, 12:21 pm
    DJ StewartNYM - OF
    4:10 pm vs NYY
    New Player Note