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  • Brewers designate Chris Roller for assignment
    Brewers designated OF Chris Roller for assignment.

    Advice: Roller got into one game earlier this season for Milwaukee and finds himself off the club’s 40-man roster to make room for veteran reliever Rob Zastryzny in advance of Saturday’s game against the Cubs. The 27-year-old outfielder has batted just .198 with two homers and six steals in 43 games this season in the minors. Rotoworld Today, 9:04 am
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  • Back in lineup Saturday
    Fraley (calf) is starting in right field and batting fourth Saturday against St. Louis.

    Advice: Fraley missed three games after being scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a bruised calf, but the issue has subsided ahead of Saturday's contest. The 29-year-old outfielder currently owns a career-best .277 batting average on the season; however, his .676 OPS represents his lowest mark since joining the Reds in 2022. Rotowire.com Today, 8:56 am
     
  • George Springer in Saturday’s lineup vs. Yankees
    George Springer (hand) is in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Yankees.

    Advice: This certainly qualifies as a welcome surprise for fantasy managers following Springer’s early exit from Friday’s game against the Yankees after being hit on his left hand by a 93.5 mph fastball. The positive news here is that precautionary X-rays came back negative for any fractures and the fact that he’s already back in the lineup means that the swelling isn’t bad enough that it’s preventing him from gripping a bat. It’s been a down year offensively for the 34-year-old veteran outfielder, but the Blue Jays need his bat in the lineup if they’re going to have any shot at turning things around before the trade deadline. Rotoworld Today, 8:39 am
     
  • Sitting vs. lefty
    Varsho is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    Advice: With the Yankees sending left-hander Nestor Cortes to the mound Saturday, Varsho will retreat to the bench. Varsho returned to the starting lineup Thursday after sitting the three games prior due to a back injury, and he's gone 0-for-8 with five strikeouts over his last two starts. Kevin Kiermaier will start in center field Saturday and bat ninth. Rotowire.com Today, 8:38 am
     
  • Jake Fraley returns to lineup Saturday vs. Cards
    Jake Fraley (calf) is back in the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Fraley is back at designated hitter and batting cleanup on Saturday afternoon following a three-game absence due to a right calf issue. It doesn’t sound like he’s going to wind up missing any additional time, but we’ll see. Rotoworld Today, 8:34 am
     
  • In lineup Saturday after HBP
    Springer (hand) is starting in right field and batting fifth for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    Advice: Springer left in the seventh inning of Friday's 16-5 loss to the Yankees after taking a fastball of his left hand in the bottom of the fifth. Springer is hitting .207 for the season, but over his last five games he's gone 8-for-19 with three home runs and 10 RBI. He'll face off against Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes on Saturday. Rotowire.com Today, 8:31 am
     
  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Rockies optioned Bouchard (back) to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

    Advice: Bouchard hasn't played in five days due to lingering back tightness, and the return of Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) from the injured list will force Bouchard to continue recovering in the minor leagues. The 28-year-old outfielder has slashed .200/.307/.318 in the majors despite posting an impressive 1.115 OPS in Triple-A, and he'd be a favorite to return should Colorado experience any more problems with its outfield depth. Rotowire.com Today, 8:30 am
     
  • Rockies activate Charlie Blackmon on Saturday
    Rockies activated OF Charlie Blackmon from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: Blackmon returns following a minimum stay on the injured list recovering from a mild right hamstring strain. The 37-year-old outfielder was one of the premier five-category impact contributors in the entire fantasy landscape earlier in his career, but has remained a decent plug-in streaming option for fantasy managers during Coors Field homestands. He’s batting .266/.337/.410 with three homers and five steals in 246 plate appearances this season, splitting time between right field and designated hitter. Rotoworld Today, 8:29 am
     
  • Works out on treadmill
    Stanton (hamstring) resumed activity on a treadmill Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Given the nature of Stanton's injury, any work on a treadmill is a sign of positive progress, though manager Aaron Boone characterized the slugger's activity level as "not a lot." Stanton went on the injured list with a hamstring strain June 23 and subsequently said he expects to miss about four weeks of action, so he's not expected to be activated until after the All-Star break. The veteran had been swinging a hot bat prior to getting hurt, slashing .378/.439/.649 with three homers and nine RBI during a 10-game hitting streak. Rotowire.com Today, 8:28 am