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  • Reaches 10-steal mark
    Gelof went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Angels.

    Advice: The steal was Gelof's 10th of the year. He's picked up two of those thefts during an eight-game stretch in which he's gone 7-for-27 with a 4:13 BB:K. The second baseman is at a .201/.263/.361 slash line with nine home runs, 23 RBI and 30 runs scored over 67 contests, and his 36.2 percent strikeout rate is weighing down the rest of his stat line. Rotowire.com Thursday, 4:12 pm
    Zack GelofOAK - 2B
    L, 3-6 vs BAL
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  • David Hamilton steals two bags in victory over MIA
    David Hamilton stole two bases while scoring twice and driving in a run in a victory over the Marlins in 12 innings on Thursday.

    Advice: Hamilton went 1-for-5 in the contest with the walk. The speedy 26-year-old has provided plenty of thefts for the Red Sox and fantasy managers — and himself, of course, he should take pride in his work — and he’s now up to 23 of them in just 57 games. That’s certainly his best category, but Hamilton hasn’t been useless in others with a .267/.317/.418 slash over 165 at-bats. Rotoworld Thursday, 1:56 pm
     
  • Sitting Thursday
    Garcia isn't in the Royals' lineup Thursday against the Rays.

    Advice: Garcia will get a day to rest Thursday after going 1-for-7 with a walk and a run scored through the first two games of the series. His absence will move Michael Massey into second base while Vinnie Pasquantino serves as the DH, putting Salvador Perez at first with Freddy Fermin behind the plate. Rotowire.com Thursday, 1:12 pm
    Maikel GarciaKC - 2B,3B,SS
    W, 10-1 @COL
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  • Taking BP with Double-A affiliate
    Edman (wrist) will take live batting practice Friday and Saturday at Double-A Springfield, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Advice: If that goes well, Edman should be cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Springfield. Edman was recently set back a few days by a sprained ankle, but that appears to be a non-issue now. The Cardinals had been hoping to get Edman back prior to the All-Star break, but it's possible the little hiccup with the ankle last week will convince the club to push Edman's return back until the start of the second half. He's been out all season while recovering from wrist surgery. Rotowire.com Thursday, 9:30 am
    Tommy EdmanSTL - 2B,SS,OF
    W, 8-3 @WSH
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  • Guardians recall Angel Martínez on Thursday
    Guardians recalled INF Angel Martínez from Triple-A Columbus.

    Advice: Martínez went 2-for-7 in his first taste of major league action earlier this season and was hitting .316/.416/.537 at Triple-A with five home runs and two steals in 26 games. The 22-year-old is one of the Guardians’ top-hitting prospects, so there is a chance he could find himself with a decent amount of playing time in this stint with the big club. However, he is a contact-first player who has never hit over 14 home runs or stolen more than 11 bases in any season, so his fantasy ceiling might not be that high. Rotoworld Thursday, 8:38 am
    Angel MartínezCLE - 2B,3B,SS
    W, 5-4 vs SF
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  • Promoted, starting Thursday
    The Guardians recalled Martinez from Triple-A Columbus, and he's starting in center field Thursday against the White Sox.

    Advice: The 22-year-old was up with the big club for a couple days in June and saw action in two games, going 2-for-7 at the plate. Martinez started at third base and designated hitter during that stint but will receive a look in center field Thursday while batting second. Rotowire.com Thursday, 7:47 am
    Angel MartínezCLE - 2B,3B,SS
    W, 5-4 vs SF
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  • Absent from lineup
    Mateo is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Mateo has gone 0-for-7 with one walk and two strikeouts over his last two games, and he will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Jordan Westburg and Ramon Urias will start at second and third base, respectively. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 3:35 pm
    Jorge MateoBAL - 2B,SS
    W, 6-3 @OAK
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  • Heading bench Wednesday
    Walls is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game at Kansas City.

    Advice: Walls started the previous four games but will sit Wednesday after going 1-for-10 with three walks and five strikeouts during that stretch. Jose Caballero will take over at shortstop and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 3:16 pm
    Taylor WallsTB - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 2-13 @TEX
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  • On bench again
    Hamilton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Hamilton is absent from the starting nine for the third time in the last four games, with Wednesday's contest being the first against a left-handed pitcher. Romy Gonzalez will play second base and Ceddanne Rafaela will play shortstop. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 12:10 pm