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  • Pirates designate Niko Goodrum for assignment
    Pirates designated INF Niko Goodrum for assignment.

    Advice: Less than a week after being claimed off of waivers from the Angels, Goodrum finds himself off the 40-man roster once more so that the Pirates had a roster spot available for Josh Fleming on Friday. The versatile 32-year-old makes for a nice utility option and will probably attract interest on waivers once again this time around. Rotoworld Today, 4:12 pm
     
  • Sitting Friday
    Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Smith will begin Friday's series opener in the dugout after starting in the last two games, going 4-for-7. He's been one of the hottest hitters in June, slashing .368/.429/.526 with seven runs, one home run and two RBI. Davis Wendzel will start at third base Friday and bat ninth against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Rotowire.com Today, 4:06 pm
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    Top 1, 2-0 @SEA
    New Player Note
     
  • Sitting again
    Calhoun is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: Calhoun will take a seat for a second straight game Friday with Kevin Pillar playing left field and batting cleanup while Taylor Ward bats third and DH's. Calhoun is 10-for-30 (.333) in June with five walks and two strikeouts. Rotowire.com Today, 3:45 pm
     
  • Jake Cave suffers injury during batting practice
    Jake Cave had to be carted off the field on Friday after taking a line drive off his head during batting practice.

    Advice: Cave was down on the ground for roughly 10 minutes before he was carted off the field in a scary situation pregame on Friday. He’ll head for further evaluation. Look for the Rockies to provide an update on his status as soon as one becomes available. Rotoworld Today, 3:38 pm
    Jake CaveCOL - 1B,OF
    Top 7, 1-4 vs PIT
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Getting breather Friday
    Velazquez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

    Advice: After starting in each of the Royals last four games, Velazquez will get the day off Friday. Adam Frazier will DH and bat fifth while Drew Waters fills in at right field and bats eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 3:36 pm
     
  • Carted off field pregame
    Cave was carted off the field during the Rockies' pre-game batting practice after being hit in the side of the head by a line drive, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

    Advice: Cave was stationed in right field as the Rockies' took BP and was struck in the head by a line drive. Trainers were seen applying pressure to Cave's head before he was carted off the field. Cave was slated to bat eighth and play right field Friday but was scratched after the incident, but the severity of the injury is unknown. Rotowire.com Today, 3:30 pm
    Jake CaveCOL - 1B,OF
    Top 7, 1-4 vs PIT
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Sitting against lefty
    Yastrzemski isn't in the Giants' lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Yastrzemski will take a seat as the lefty-throwing Tyler Anderson starts on the bump for the Halos. In his place, Austin Slater will start in right field and bat in the leadoff spot. Rotowire.com Today, 3:19 pm
     
  • Nolan Jones (back, knee) rejoins Rockies on Friday
    Rockies activated OF Nolan Jones from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: The dynamic 26-year-old has been sidelined since April 29 due to back and knee issues, but is finally ready to return to the Rockies’ lineup. Prior to landing on the injured list, he was hitting a paltry .170/.243/.277 with one homer, seven RBI and a pair of stolen bases through his first 26 ballgames. Jones will start in left field and bat fifth against Carmen Mlodzinski and the Pirates on Friday evening at Coors Field. Rotoworld Today, 2:57 pm
     
  • Resting versus lefty
    Canzone isn't in the Mariners' lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

    Advice: Canzone will remain in the dugout as the Mariners face a left-handed starter for the second game in a row Friday. His absence will put Mitch Haniger in right field while Mitch Garver serves as Seattle's designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 2:51 pm