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  • Not starting Sunday
    Vientos is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: Vientos will get a rest day for the first time since May 28. The 23-year-old has gone 11-for-38 with two home runs and six RBI over his last 10 games. The lefty-hitting Brett Baty will start at third base and bat eighth against Philadelphia right-hander Taijuan Walker. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:23 am
     
  • Jake Cronenworth drives home four vs. D-Backs
    Jake Cronenworth drove in four runs while homering in a 13-1 rout of the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

    Advice: Cronenworth annihilated a Logan Allen pitch in the fourth inning to extend the Padres’ lead to 7-0. The infielder also singled home a run an inning later to give him his fourth RBI of the game and 44th of the season. Cronenworth has scuffled at the plate as of late, but the metrics suggest he’s due for more games like this over the summer. Rotoworld Saturday, 10:09 pm
     
  • Ends power drought
    Cronenworth went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, an RBI single and an additional run scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Cronenworth's fourth-inning blast turned the game into a rout, and he tacked on one more RBI in the fifth. The infielder has hit well lately, going 10-for-38 (.263) with nine RBI and four extra-base hits over his last nine games, though his homer Saturday was his first since May 19. On the year, he's slashing .261/.322/.446 with nine homers, 44 RBI, 27 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and one stolen base over 64 contests. Rotowire.com Saturday, 9:39 pm
     
  • Connects for ninth home run
    Candelario went 1-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Candelario delivered early in this one with a solo home run off Ben Brown in the first inning. The Reds' third baseman has responded nicely since being moved to the three hole in the lineup with six home runs and nine RBI in his 16 games since the move. The 30-year-old extended his hitting streak to a season-best eight games, and he'll take a .238/.305/.449 line into Sunday's game. Rotowire.com Saturday, 6:44 pm
     
  • Blasts third homer, steals base
    Friedl went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Friedl drove in three of the Reds' four runs on a two-run homer off Ben Brown in the third and an RBI groundout in the fifth. Friedl reached base again on a walk in the eighth and added his fifth stolen base of the season. The 28-year-old has struggled to stay healthy this season, but he's now started in 10 straight games since his latest IL stint. The center fielder has three homers, 13 RBI and five stolen bases in just 16 games this year. Rotowire.com Saturday, 6:25 pm
     
  • Throws on flat ground, bullpen next
    Gallen (hamstring) threw a flat-ground session Saturday and is expected to throw a bullpen session soon, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

    Advice: Gallen was cleared for throwing June 3 and was able to complete a flat-ground session Saturday. The next box for Gallen to check in his recovery from a right hamstring strain would be a bullpen session, which should occur in the coming days. Gallen will be eligible to return from the 15-day injured list June 15, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to join the big club by then. Rotowire.com Saturday, 5:18 pm
    Zac GallenAZ - SP
    Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Zac Gallen (hamstring) throws off of flat ground
    Zac Gallen (hamstring) threw off of flat ground without any issues on Saturday.

    Advice: As long as he rebounds fine from that session, he’ll be cleared to throw a bullpen session. Gallen has been shelved since May 31 due to a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. It remains unclear if he’ll require a minor league rehab start or not before rejoining the Diamondbacks’ rotation. Rotoworld Saturday, 5:04 pm
    Zac GallenAZ - SP
    Player Note
    IL15
     
  • David Bednar strikes out two in scoreless inning
    David Bednar struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning against the Twins on Saturday.

    Advice: The Pirates plated three runs in the bottom of the eighth to go up by four, putting a save situation out of reach for Bednar, who took over to close it out in the top of the ninth. He worked around a base hit, striking out two in a scoreless frame. The 29-year-old right-hander has been excellent after a slow start. He’s allowed just three runs over 17 1/3 innings since the start of May while converting eight of his 13 saves. Rotoworld Saturday, 4:00 pm
     
  • Candelario blasts ninth home run in win Saturday
    Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Cubs on Saturday.



    Advice: The home run was Candelario’s ninth of the season. He tied the game with a solo shot in the first inning against Cubs starter Ben Brown. Candelario’s now hit three home runs in his last six games. Rotoworld Saturday, 3:57 pm