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  • Idle Friday
    Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Advice: Smith was busy in the Red Sox's 14-2 win Thursday, reaching base safely four times. He'll get the day off against lefty Garrett Crochet, with Bobby Dalbec filling in at first base and batting eighth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:38 pm
  • Trenton Brooks sits against right-hander
    Trenton Brooks is on the bench against a right-hander in Friday’s game versus the Rangers.

    Advice: Hit a grand slam, you start the next day. That rule applies to Wilmer Flores, so Brooks, who already sat against lefties the last two days, will not get to return to the lineup against a righty tonight. Flores gets the nod even though he’s hitting just .217/.309/.253 against righties this season. Brooks is 1-for-9 with two walks since his callup last week. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:30 pm
  • Out of lineup against lefty
    Gallo is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: Gallo started against a lefty earlier this week, but he will begin Friday's game on the bench as Atlanta turns to southpaw Chris Sale as its starting pitcher. Joey Meneses will start at first base for the Nationals. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:44 pm
    Joey GalloWSH - 1B,OF
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  • 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 Yesterday, 12:40 pm
  • 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's current 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 Yesterday, 12:31 pm
    Kevin NewmanAZ - 1B,2B,3B,SS
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  • Slugs homer Thursday
    Freeman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 win over Pittsburgh.

    Advice: Freeman helped Los Angeles' offense get off to a fast start with his three-run blast in the first inning. The long ball extended his modest hitting streak to five games, during which he has slashed .389/.455/.889 with two homers, five RBI, five runs and two steals. Freeman has four home runs over his past 15 contests, matching the amount of homers he hit across his initial 49 games of the campaign. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:33 am
  • Crushes seventh homer
    Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Thursday's win over the Orioles.

    Advice: The first baseman opened the scoring by launching a cutter from Cade Povich over the right-field fence in the third inning. Guerrero has gone yard twice in the last four games, giving him seven homers on the year. Over the last 15 contests he's slashing .345/.433/.552. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:45 am
  • Homers off bench Thursday
    O'Hearn hit a two-run homer as a pinch hitter in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

    Advice: As usual, O'Hearn started the game on the bench with the Orioles facing left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. O'Hearn entered in the ninth inning and delivered a homer to cut the Orioles' deficit to one run, but they couldn't tie it up. The 30-year-old is up to eight homers over 48 contests this season, and he's added a trusty .280/.343/.471 slash line with 20 RBI, 22 runs scored and one stolen base over 172 plate appearances. O'Hearn continues to be in the lineup versus nearly every opposing right-hander. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:27 pm
  • Jake Cave starting again for Rockies
    Jake Cave will start his third game in a row for the Rockies, playing left field and batting eighth.

    Advice: Injuries to Kris Bryant and Sean Bouchard have opened up playing time opportunities in Colorado, and instead of letting young players like Hunter Goodman or Greg Jones play every day, it seems the Rockies are giving Cave that chance. The veteran hit .212/.272/.348 with five homers and 21 RBI in 65 games with the Phillies last year and remains off the fantasy radar. Rotoworld Thursday, 12:54 pm
    Jake CaveCOL - 1B,OF
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