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  • Fielding, could hit Friday
    Mateo (concussion) took ground balls Friday and could participate in batting practice, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Mateo was able to play catch Thursday and took another step forward in his rehab from a concussion he sustained June 2. The second baseman appears to be on track to return next week. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:53 pm
    Jorge MateoBAL - 2B,SS
    1:10 pm @TB
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  • On bench Friday
    Valdez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Advice: Valdez will dodge a matchup with southpaw Garrett Crochet, giving way to Jamie Westbrook at second base Friday. Since Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) got hurt on June 1, Valdez is 7-for-20 with three homers, eight RBI and one strikeout. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:41 pm
     
  • Marlins recall SS Edwards from Triple-A
    Marlins recalled SS Xavier Edwards from Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: The Marlins need infield depth with Tim Anderson on the bereavement list and Otto Lopez on the paternity list. Edwards was hitting .365 with no home runs in 13 games with Triple-A. He’s batting first for the Marlins in Friday night’s game against the Guardians. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:50 pm
     
  • Marlins place Lopez on paternity list
    Marlins placed SS Otto Lopez on paternity list.

    Advice: Lopez will be away from the team for three days as he takes care of things much more important than baseball. Lopez is hitting .295 with three home runs in 95 at-bats with Miami this season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:44 pm
    Otto LopezMIA - 2B,SS
    4:35 pm vs CLE
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  • Pirates optioned Liover Peguero to Triple-A
    Pirates optioned INF Liover Peguero to Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Peguero was recalled earlier this week with Michael A. Taylor going on the paternity list. Now that Taylor is back, Peguero is on his way back to Triple-A. The 23-year-old infielder could be a bench option again at some point for the Pirates. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:35 pm
    Liover PegueroPIT - 2B,SS
    1:05 pm vs MIN
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  • On bench Friday
    Newman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

    Advice: The 30-year-old will yield to Blaze Alexander on Friday despite Newman a six-game hit streak. On the year, Newman is slashing .260/.294/.377 with a 14.8 percent strikeout rate in 155 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:31 pm
    Kevin NewmanAZ - 1B,2B,3B,SS
    5:40 pm @SD
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  • Idle again
    Loftin is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Loftin will be out of the starting lineup for a second straight day, giving way to Adam Frazier at second base. Loftin had started in six of the Royals' previous seven games, but they'll opt for the lefty-hitting Frazier on Friday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:23 pm
     
  • Sent to Triple-A
    Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

    Advice: The 23-year-old was called up by Pittsburgh on Tuesday and will return to Indianapolis without appearing in a big-league game. Peguero has a .272/.341/.378 slash line with two homers, 34 RBI, 32 runs and five steals in 51 games at Triple-A this year. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:02 pm
    Liover PegueroPIT - 2B,SS
    1:05 pm vs MIN
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  • Idle Friday
    Gordon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

    Advice: Gordon won't face southpaw Logan Allen on Friday for the series opener against Cleveland. Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm and Dane Myers will patrol the outfield from left to right. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:00 pm
    Nick GordonMIA - 2B,OF
    4:35 pm vs CLE
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