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  • 55-41-4 3rd Place
    • Heading to bench Wednesday
      Cowser is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

      Advice: Cowser will retreat to the bench Wednesday, opening up a spot in center field for Cedric Mullins. With Austin Hays making a second straight start in left field after a four-game absence due to a rib injury, the Baltimore outfield is more crowded these days, but Hays and Cowser should have an edge over the struggling Mullins for starting roles alongside right fielder Anthony Santander more often than not. Cowser is hitting just .161 since the beginning of June but still holds a 206-point edge over Mullins in OPS on the season (.738 to .532). Rotowire.com Wednesday, 12:04 pm
       
    • Lifts home run
      Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

      Advice: Buxton hit his fourth home run of the season Tuesday, plating Willi Castro on a two-run homer off Victor Vodnik in the seventh inning. Since returning from the IL on May 18, Buxton has tumbled down the Twins order and has now hit seventh in five of his last six games. After starting June hitless in his first 14 at-bats, Buxton is 5-for-16 (.313) in his last four games. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:48 pm
      Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
      11:10 am vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
      New Player Note
       
    • Byron Buxton homers, drives in two vs. Rockies
      Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday’s loss to the Rockies.

      Advice: Buxton’s two-run blast in the seventh marked his fourth home run of the season. The veteran center fielder is hitting .230 on the season but has tallied five hits in his last 16 at-bats. It was a rare solid night for Buxton, who has struggled to regain his old form after multiple injury-plagued seasons. He offers little to no fantasy upside at this time. Rotoworld Tuesday, 7:37 pm
      Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
      11:10 am vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
      New Player Note
       
    • Juan Soto back in right field Tuesday vs. Royals
      Juan Soto is back in right field for Tuesday’s game against the Royals.

      Advice: Soto is back patrolling right field for the first time since leaving last Thursday’s game against the Twins with left forearm discomfort. Clearly, the Yankees aren’t too concerned about the issue moving forward if he’s already back out there in the outfield after missing just a handful of contests to undergo further testing. Rotoworld Tuesday, 2:19 pm
       
    • Requires more rehab time
      The Rockies elected not to activate Jones (knee/back) from the 10-day injured list Monday as previously planned, as the club determined that the outfielder needs more time in the minors to find his proper swing, MLB.com reports.

      Advice: Before he was placed on the IL on April 30 with a low-back strain, Jones had gotten off to a disappointing start to the season, slashing just .170/.243/.277 with a 35.9 percent strikeout rate over 103 plate appearances. After starting up a rehab assignment in mid-May, Jones played in just three games before being shut down with a left knee injury, but he was cleared to report back to Triple-A Albuquerque on June 2. Though Jones hasn't reported any issues with his back or knee since returning to action, he's still hitting just .231 with a 36.7 percent strikeout rate in his seven games during the second rehab assignment. The Rockies likely want to see Jones find some success in the minors prior to activating him, so the 26-year-old could remain with Albuquerque through at least Thursday before the Rockies return home Friday to begin a series with the Pirates. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 7:38 am
       
    • Returns to lineup at DH
      Soto (forearm) will start at designated hitter and bat second Monday in Kansas City, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

      Advice: Soto missed the previous three contests with left forearm inflammation but is feeling well enough to return to action for the start of the Yankees' series against the Royals. He will be eased into action at DH, and it's possible the team will keep him there for a bit in order to protect his forearm. Rotowire.com Monday, 3:19 pm
       
    • Juan Soto (forearm) returns to lineup as DH
      Juan Soto is in the lineup as a designated hitter Monday after missing three games due to forearm inflammation.

      Advice: It’s Soto’s first time DHing this season; he had been in right field in all 64 of his starts for the Yankees. Rotoworld Monday, 3:12 pm
       
    • Byron Buxton on the bench on Monday
      Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup for the Twins against the Rockies on Monday.

      Advice: Buxton is hitting just .223/.276/.357 in 47 games with three home runs and three steals. He’s sporting a 31 percent strikeout rate and is just 3-for-26 to start June. At 30 years old, after multiple injury-plagued seasons, it’s possible Buxton will never recapture the form he showed in his earlier seasons. Manuel Margot will start in center field for the Twins on Monday, and, Buxton does not need to be held in shallow fantasy leagues. Rotoworld Monday, 12:38 pm
      Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
      11:10 am vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
      New Player Note
       
    • Not in Monday's lineup
      Buxton is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

      Advice: Buxton is slashing just .185/.243/.308 in 19 games since coming off the injured list May 18 and is only 3-for-26 with a 32.1 percent strikeout rate so far in June. Manuel Margot will get the call in center field for the Twins on Monday. Rotowire.com Monday, 12:37 pm
      Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
      11:10 am vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
      New Player Note