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  • Swats solo homer
    Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

    Advice: Garcia notched his second home run of the campaign Monday but was unable to collect his first multi-hit game of 2024. The outfielder has generated a hit in five of his last six games but owns a .200/.220/.375 slash line through 14 appearances. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Earns win in season debut
    Lorenzen (1-0) allowed zero runs on three hits while walking five to earn the win Monday against the Tigers. He struck out four.

    Advice: Lorenzen struggled with his command as evidenced by the five walks allowed but induced a fifth-inning double play by Mark Canha to close out his night unscathed and earn the victory in his first start of the season. The veteran righty signed with the Rangers in late March after coming off a career-high 153 innings split between the Tigers and Phillies last season. He tossed 79 pitches and will look to increase that total while improving his control during his next start, tentatively slated to take place over the weekend in Atlanta. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Clubs another homer
    Toglia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 2-1 loss to the Phillies.

    Advice: Toglia launched his fourth home run of the 2024 campaign, matching his homer total from a season before in 34 fewer games. Despite his impressive power output, Toglia owns a poor .167 on-base percentage with a massive 36.1 percent strikeout rate. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
     
  • Plates two, swipes bag
    Bader went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over the Pirates.

    Advice: Bader played the hero Monday for the Mets as he broke a tie in the eighth inning with a two-RBI double off Aroldis Chapman. His double knocked Chapman out of the game, allowing him to promptly steal third base off the new reliever, Roansy Contreras. Bader is riding a five-game hit streak while slashing .304/.333/.326 over 48 plate appearances on the season. Rotowire.com 43 minutes ago
     
  • White Sox officially sign outfielder Tommy Pham
    White Sox signed OF Tommy Pham to a minor-league contract.

    Advice: Pham will get $3 million if/when he reaches the majors, and he can earn another $1.5 million in incentives. if the 36-year-old isn’t called up to the White Sox by April 25, he can opt-out of the contract and hit free agency again. Last year, Pham slashed .256/.328/.446 with 16 homers and 22 steals while splitting time with the Diamondbacks and Reds. Rotoworld Today, 8:08 pm
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  • Latches on with White Sox
    Pham agreed to a minor-league contract with Chicago on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Rumors were swirling over the weekend that both sides were close to a deal, and Pham should now get a chance to provide a boost for a White Sox team that has been scuffling to start the 2024 season. Per Rosenthal, Chicago has until April 25 to add Pham to the big-league roster, otherwise he can request his release. It's unclear whether the club will keep the 36-year-old in the minor leagues for a brief stint to get acclimated before promoting him. Rotowire.com Today, 8:01 pm
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  • Goes deep, swipes bag
    Chourio went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored, a stolen base and a walk in Monday's loss to San Diego.

    Advice: Chourio belted a two-run shot in the second inning. It was his third long ball of the year and first since April 6. The highly-touted rookie knocked 22 homers with 44 steals in the minors last year and he displayed that impressive power-speed combo Monday. Chourio is now slashing .259/.305/.444 through 59 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 7:58 pm
     
  • Jackson Merrill sparks Padres to win over Brewers
    Jackson Merrill went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one stolen base on Monday, leading the Padres to a 7-3 victory over the Brewers.

    Advice: Merrill served as San Diego’s primary offensive catalyst in this one, extending their lead to a commanding three-run margin with a two-run single off Brewers starter Joe Ross in the fifth inning as part of a three-hit effort. The 20-year-old top prospect has gotten off to a sublime start this season, batting .356 (21-for-59) with 12 runs scored, one homer, seven RBI and three steals across 19 games. Rotoworld Today, 7:54 pm
     
  • Jackson Chourio orders combo meal in Brewers’ loss
    Jackson Chourio went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Monday in the Brewers’ loss to the Padres.

    Advice: Chourio singled and stole a base in the opening frame before extending Milwaukee’s early lead with a second-inning blast to left field off Padres starter Joe Musgrove. It was his third round-tripper of the season. The dynamic 20-year-old top prospect hasn’t exactly set the league on fire in his first taste of the majors, but he’s shown some flashes of immense five-category superstar potential with three homers and three steals in his first 13 contests. Rotoworld Today, 7:52 pm