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  • Rob Refsnyder sits due to knee soreness on Friday
    Red Sox’ manager Alex Cora told reporters on Friday that Rob Refsnyder has been battling soreness in his right knee.

    Advice: When Cora was asked if he thought the injury was anything serious, he said “I don’t believe so”. It doesn’t sound like the 33-year-old outfielder will require a trip to the injured list, but it may be a couple of days before he’s ready to return to any sort of game action. Rotoworld 52 minutes ago
     
  • Day-to-day with undisclosed injury
    Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Stephenson is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, Chris Renkel of Local 12 in Cincinnati reports.

    Advice: Stephenson caught on Monday and served as the team's designated hitter Tuesday but has now missed two straight starts sandwiched around Thursday's team off day. It's not clear exactly what Stephenson is dealing with, but the Reds brought up Austin Wynns as protection at catcher. Rotowire.com Today, 1:56 pm
     
  • Absent from lineup
    Horwitz is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Cleveland.

    Advice: After starting each of the first five games upon his promotion, Horwitz has now been on the bench three times across the last seven contests, including twice against right-handers. Orelvis Martinez is getting the call at second base Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 1:43 pm
     
  • Making first start Friday
    Martinez will start at second base and bat eighth in Friday's game versus the Guardians.

    Advice: It will be the first major-league start for Martinez, who was on the bench for each of the first two contests following his promotion. The 22-year-old is one of the better power-hitting prospects in baseball, but he does struggle to make contact and isn't regarded as a great defender. Getting him playing time does not appear to be a priority for the Blue Jays during this stint, but he will have a chance to show what he can do Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 1:41 pm
    Orelvis MartinezTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    4:10 pm @CLE
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  • Riding pine against LHP
    Canzone is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Miami.

    Advice: Canzone will yield to Mitch Haniger in right field on Friday, avoiding a lefty-on-lefty matchup with Marlins' starter Trevor Rogers. Canzone owns a .709 OPS with six home runs this season. Rotowire.com Today, 1:29 pm
     
  • Not facing lefty
    Rojas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: For the second straight night, the Mariners will face a left-handed starting pitcher and keep Rojas out of the starting lineup. Dylan Moore will bat second and play third base. Rotowire.com Today, 1:28 pm
    Josh RojasSEA - 2B,3B
    4:10 pm @MIA
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  • Spencer Horwitz not in Blue Jays lineup on Friday
    Spencer Horwitz is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Friday night’s contest against the Guardians in Cleveland.

    Advice: The versatile 26-year-old has found his way into the lineup against most opposing right-handed pitchers, but that’s not the case against Carlos Carrasco on Friday night. Horwitz has hit well in his limited time with the Jays — slashing .353/.450/.412 with three RBI and a 5/6 K/BB ratio over his first 40 plate appearances. Orelvis Martinez will start in his place at second base and bat eighth for the Jays. Rotoworld Today, 1:27 pm
     
  • Orelvis Martinez set for big league debut Friday
    Orelvis Martinez will make his major league debut on Friday night against the Guardians.

    Advice: The 22-year-old top prospect was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, but didn’t see any game action during his first two days with the Jays. He’ll start at second base on Friday night and will bat eighth against Guardians’ right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Martinez had been hitting .260/.343/.523 with 16 homers and 46 RBI over 63 games at Triple-A Buffalo prior to his promotion. Rotoworld Today, 1:27 pm
    Orelvis MartinezTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    4:10 pm @CLE
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  • Idle again
    Naylor is out of the lineup Friday against Toronto.

    Advice: Naylor will ride the pine for a second consecutive game, giving way to Austin Hedges behind the dish Friday. Naylor is 5-for-28 (.178) in his last nine games with a 36.7 percent strikeout rate during that stretch. Rotowire.com Today, 1:23 pm
    Bo NaylorCLE - C
    4:10 pm vs TOR
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