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  • Slugs homer in victory
    Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk Saturday in an 11-3 win against the Yankees.

    Advice: Hernandez produced just enough power to poke a solo shot to the right-field porch in the fifth inning, giving Los Angeles a 3-2 lead. The veteran utility man made his third straight start at third base, and he's notched an extra-base hit in each of those games, going 3-for-10 with two doubles and Saturday's homer along with three walks. Max Muncy (oblique) is on a slow ramp-up and figures to be out of action beyond next week, so Hernandez could be in for relatively consistent playing time in the short term. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:15 pm
    Kiké HernándezLAD - 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF
    7:10 pm vs TEX
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  • Provides winning hit
    Steer went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 12-7 win over the Rockies.

    Advice: Steer's two-run shot in the top of the ninth plated the tying and go-ahead runs for the Reds, who swept the Rockies in Colorado for the first time since 2012. He's cranked it up to start the new month with hits in five straight games, going 11-for-23 with a home run, two doubles and five RBI. Rotowire.com Thursday, 6:19 am
    Spencer SteerCIN - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    4:10 pm vs CLE
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  • Spencer Steer slugs go-ahead homer vs. Rockies
    Spencer Steer walloped a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning on Wednesday in the Reds’ comeback win over the Rockies.

    Advice: Steer was the hero on Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field for Cincinnati as he delivered a clutch go-ahead homer off Rockies closer Jalen Beeks with the Reds down to their final out. It was his seventh round-tripper of the season. Rotoworld Wednesday, 4:31 pm
    Spencer SteerCIN - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    4:10 pm vs CLE
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  • Sitting in second straight
    Hernandez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

    Advice: Since Max Muncy made his last start May 15 before landing on the injured list with an oblique strain, Hernandez has served as the Dodgers' primary option at the hot corner. However, after starting at third base in the first seven games of Muncy's absence, Hernandez's hold on an everyday role may be slipping. He'll be on the bench for the second day in a row, with Chris Taylor getting the nod at the hot corner Wednesday after Miguel Rojas occupied the position Tuesday. Hernandez's move to the bench comes while he's supplied just five hits in 37 at-bats (.135 average) over his last 13 games. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 12:43 pm
    Kiké HernándezLAD - 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF
    7:10 pm vs TEX
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  • Keeps surging Tuesday
    Gorman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.

    Advice: Gorman has upped the power over the last week with six homers and 10 RBI over his last seven contests. That's still come with a swing-and-miss risk, as he's struck out 10 times in that span, but that's of little concern when he's making the most of whatever contact he gets. The second baseman is up to 14 homers, 31 RBI, 28 runs scored, two stolen bases, eight doubles and a .235/.320/.508 slash line through 206 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:10 pm
    Nolan GormanSTL - 2B,3B
    4:45 pm vs PIT
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  • Settling into groove at plate
    Steer went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 13-3 win over Colorado.

    Advice: After a rough May in which he posted a .176 average and .629 OPS, Steer has gotten off to a strong start to June. He's delivered multiple hits in all three games on the month, going 8-for-14. Steer's recent form is reminiscent of his body of work early in the season, when he hit .324/.435/.563 with 18 RBI over his first 20 games. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 5:15 am
    Spencer SteerCIN - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    4:10 pm vs CLE
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  • Homers twice in loss
    Gorman went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs in a 7-4 loss to the Astros on Monday.

    Advice: Gorman hit solo home runs off Justin Verlander in the first and fifth innings and added a walk in the third. Gorman has been on an absolute binge in his past 10 games, tallying five multi-hit efforts, six home runs and 12 RBI since May 21. On the season, Gorman is now slashing .230/.318/.494 and leads all second basemen in home runs with 13. Rotowire.com Monday, 9:01 pm
    Nolan GormanSTL - 2B,3B
    4:45 pm vs PIT
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  • Steer has three-hit game in win Monday
    Spencer Steer went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI against the Rockies on Monday.

    Advice: Steer is up to 37 RBI in 58 games this season. He’s only hitting .243, but his .282 BABIP is a little lower than his career .302 BABIP. He should improve in that area and with 11 steals already he’s on pace to blow by his total of 15 steals from last year. Rotoworld Monday, 8:57 pm
    Spencer SteerCIN - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    4:10 pm vs CLE
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  • Gorman blasts two home runs Monday
    Nolan Gorman went 2-for-3 with a walk and two solo home runs against the Astros on Monday.

    Advice: The two home runs give Gorman 13 on the season. He’s now hit three home runs in his last two games. Gorman isn’t going to provide a good average. He’s hitting .230 and his career average is .230. Gorman can hit the stuffing out of the ball, though. He had 27 home runs in 119 games last year and is on pace to push for 30 home runs this year. Rotoworld Monday, 8:33 pm
    Nolan GormanSTL - 2B,3B
    4:45 pm vs PIT
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