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  • Taking seat Friday
    Manzardo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Advice: Manzardo started the previous three contests and will receive a day off after he went 1-for-10 with a walk and a run scored. David Fry will serve as Cleveland's designated hitter Friday. Rotowire.com 1 minute ago
     
  • Hitting live BP
    Votto (ankle) started hitting live BP this week and could start playing games soon, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Votto has been undergoing a slow ramp-up period with a sprained right ankle he sustained in March, and is close to playing in games. Once he's ready, Votto will likely report to Triple-A Buffalo for game action. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
    Joey VottoTOR - 1B
    4:07 pm vs TB
    New Player Note
    NA7
     
  • Out of starting lineup versus lefty
    Soderstrom is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against the Royals.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Soderstrom will start from the bench as the Athletics take on lefty Cole Ragans. The 22-year-old first baseman has started in six of Oakland's last eight games, though J.D. Davis will take the field in place of Soderstrom and bat sixth against Kansas City. Rotowire.com Today, 12:38 pm
     
  • Activated from IL
    Gallo (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

    Advice: As expected, Gallo will return to the big-league roster after being placed on the 10-day IL on April 27 with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. In a corresponding move, Trey Lipscomb was optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Before the injury, Gallo was seeing most of his work in right field, and he should continue to play in right since Lane Thomas (knee) is still sidelined. Rotowire.com Today, 11:43 am
    Joey GalloWSH - 1B,OF
    3:40 pm @PHI
    New Player Note
     
  • DJ LeMahieu (foot) starts rehab Friday
    DJ LeMahieu (foot) will start his minor league rehab assignment Friday with Double-A Somerset.

    Advice: LeMahieu has been on the injured list since the beginning of the season with a fractured foot. He could be activated by the Yankees as long as he doesn’t suffer another setback. Rotoworld Today, 10:26 am
    DJ LeMahieuNYY - 1B,2B,3B
    4:05 pm vs CWS
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Starting to heat up in Vegas
    Noda is 5-for-13 with two doubles, a home run, two RBI, three walks and four runs over his last four games with Triple-A Las Vegas.

    Advice: The brief but impressive stretch is in stark contrast to the first eight games following Noda's demotion, when he posted an .083 average across 37 plate appearances. The 28-year-old, who limped to a .128 average and .440 OPS during his 30 games in the majors to open the season, could soon earn himself a call back to the big-league club if he can keep his hot bat going for an extended period. Rotowire.com Today, 9:44 am
    Ryan NodaOAK - 1B
    4:40 pm @KC
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Out of lineup Thursday
    Triolo isn't in the Pirates' lineup Thursday versus the Cubs.

    Advice: Triolo will begin the day on the bench amid his recent struggles. After going 0-for-3 on Wednesday, he has just two hits in his last 39 plate appearances. The third baseman has been starting in the absence of Ke'Bryan Hayes, but Nick Gonzales will slide over from second to third Thursday. Alika Williams joins the lineup at second and will bat ninth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:23 pm
    Jared TrioloPIT - 1B,2B,3B
    Top 9, 9-3 @CHC
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  • Absent from lineup
    Nevin is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Houston.

    Advice: Nevin's production has cratered in May (3-for-39) and with that his playing time has also slipped. He's now started just half of the Athletics' last 10 games, and the last time he was in the lineup versus a right-hander he was down in the No. 8 spot. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:30 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    4:40 pm @KC
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  • Homers in Wednesday's loss
    Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Angels.

    Advice: Goldschmidt is on a five-game hitting streak, having gone 7-for-23 (.304) with two homers and four RBI in that span. The burst of offense has doubled his homer total for the year to four, and he's up to 15 RBI, 20 runs scored, two stolen bases and three doubles while slashing .206/.291/.300 across 41 contests. Goldschmidt sat out a game just prior to his current streak, so it appears the mental reset is paying off in the short term, though his counting stats are unlikely to improve much if the team around him doesn't collectively start hitting better. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:37 am