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  • Homers, stays hot in win
    Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in a 7-4 win over the Cardinals on Monday.

    Advice: Alvarez hit a two-run home run off Kyle Gibson in the third inning, then doubled and scored a run in the sixth. The homer was Alvarez's third in as many games, and he now has four multi-hit efforts in his past seven contests. While 27 RBI through 260 plate appearances is lower than expected, Alvarez is slashing .287/.362/.496 with 12 home runs and a career-high three stolen bases. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:00 pm
     
  • 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 Yesterday, 8:57 pm
    Spencer SteerCIN - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    5:40 pm @COL
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  • Triples, drives in three
    Benson went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's win over Colorado.

    Advice: Benson singled and scored in the third inning before hitting a two-run triple and scoring again in the fourth. He capped off his day with an RBI sacrifice fly in the sixth. Benson had gone 29 straight games since his last multi-hit performance April 29; during that stretch, he went 13-for-74 (.176). He's now slashing .205/.309/.426 with 20 RBI and 21 extra-base hits through 57 games. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:40 pm
     
  • Swipes 10th bag
    Marte went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 8-7 win over Washington.

    Advice: Marte has been on a heater, recording multiple hits four times in his past five games. During that span, the 35-year-old is batting .473 (9-for-19) with four RBI, two steals and three runs scored. Marte is now up to a .275 batting average on the season with six home runs, 23 RBI, 30 runs scored and 10 steals in 224 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:36 pm
     
  • Avoids significant injury
    Tucker has been diagnosed with a bruised right shin and X-rays on the area came back negative, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

    Advice: Tucker appeared to be in serious pain after fouling a ball off his shin during Monday's game against the Cardinals, but he seems to have escaped a significant injury. He'll be considered day-to-day and will likely be re-evaluated again Tuesday morning to determine his availability for the rest of the week. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:26 pm
    Kyle TuckerHOU - OF
    5:10 pm vs STL
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  • Kyle Tucker day-to-day with shin contusion
    Kyle Tucker is day-to-day after being diagnosed with a right shin contusion.

    Advice: X-rays were negative after Tucker fouled a pitch off his leg tonight. If he can’t go Tuesday, it increases the chances that Chas McCormick will get a start. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:26 pm
    Kyle TuckerHOU - OF
    5:10 pm vs STL
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  • Alvarez hits 12th home run in win Monday
    Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a walk and a two-run home run against the Cardinals on Monday.

    Advice: The home run was Alvarez’ 12th of the season. He took Kyle Gibson deep in the third inning to put the Astros on the board and later scored on an RBI single by Jake Meyers. Alvarez’ 143 wRC+ this year is good, but it’s still below the 170 wRC+ he had last year and his career 162 wRC+. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:22 pm
     
  • Homers in season debut
    Dahl went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.

    Advice: Dahl was called up Monday and promptly made his season debut, drawing the start in left-field for the injured Brandon Marsh (hamstring). The 30-year-old made a strong first impression with his new club, hitting his first home run in over a year and scoring two of the team's three runs. Dahl could continue to see playing time for the Phillies in the short term, but he lacks staying power -- Monday's game was his fifth MLB appearance over the past three seasons. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:57 pm
     
  • Jesse Winker drives in three runs in loss to Mets
    Jesse Winker went 3-for-4 with three RBI on Monday in the Nationals’ loss to the Mets.

    Advice: Winker reached base safely in four of his five plate appearances and wound up plating three runs courtesy of a pair of run-scoring singles and a bases-loaded free pass. The 30-year-old has really turned it on of late, batting .292/.386/.458 with two homers and five steals over his last 15 contests. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:09 pm