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  • Sitting versus lefty
    Garcia is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus Atlanta.

    Advice: With southpaw Chris Sale drawing the start for Atlanta, the left-handed hitting Garcia will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. Ildemaro Vargas will start at second base for the Nationals. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Out against right-hander
    Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Pittsburgh.

    Advice: Right-hander Mitch Keller will be toeing the slab for the Pirates, but the left-handed hitting Kirilloff nonetheless finds himself beginning this one on the bench. Trevor Larnach is in left field and Jose Miranda will be the designated hitter for the Twins. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Still out Friday
    Kelenic (wrist) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.

    Advice: Kelenic will miss a second straight game after injuring his wrist on a diving catch Wednesday. All indications point to the injury being minor, so he should be back in the lineup soon. In the meantime, Adam Duvall will play left field and J.P. Martinez will step into right. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Pirates activate Taylor from paternity list
    Pirates activated OF Michael A. Taylor from the paternity list.

    Advice: Taylor is back with the club after taking care of things more important than baseball for a few days. He’ll begin Friday night’s game against the Twins on the bench. Rotoworld 11 minutes ago
     
  • Pirates optioned Liover Peguero to Triple-A
    Pirates optioned INF Liover Peguero to Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Peguero was recalled earlier this week with Michael A. Taylor going on the paternity list. Now that Taylor is back, Peguero is on his way back to Triple-A. The 23-year-old infielder could be a bench option again at some point for the Pirates. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
    Liover PegueroPIT - 2B,SS
    3:40 pm vs MIN
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  • White Sox recalled RHP Cannon from Triple-A
    White Sox recalled RHP Jonathan Cannon from Triple-A Charlotte.

    Advice: Cannon had a 7.24 ERA in three starts for the White Sox earlier this year. He has a 5.50 ERA in eight starts with Tripe-A this year. Cannon figures to pitch out of the bullpen with Chicago this time around. Rotoworld 16 minutes ago
     
  • On bench Friday
    Newman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

    Advice: The 30-year-old will yield to Blaze Alexander on Friday despite Newman a six-game hit streak. On the year, Newman is slashing .260/.294/.377 with a 14.8 percent strikeout rate in 155 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
    Kevin NewmanAZ - 1B,2B,3B,SS
    6:40 pm @SD
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  • Marlins placed SS Anderson on bereavement list
    Marlins placed SS Tim Anderson on the bereavement list.

    Advice: Anderson has struggled mightily this season. He’s hitting .188 with no home runs in 165 at-bats with Miami this year. He’ll be out for a few games now that he’s on the bereavement list. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
     
  • Getting day off
    Gurriel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: Gurriel will get a breather Friday after making five straight starts in left field. Jake McCarthy will slide to left while Randal Grichuk steps into right field. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago