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  • Slugs third homer in loss
    Profar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two total runs, three total RBI and a walk in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday.

    Advice: Profar plated San Diego's second run of the contest with a single in the third inning and tacked on a two-run homer in the seventh. The big performance lifted his season slash line to .295/.406/.466. Profar ranks third on the Padres with 26 hits and leads the club with 18 RBI. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
     
  • Swipes two bags Thursday
    Doyle went 3-for-4 with three runs, a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in Thursday's 10-9 victory over the Padres.

    Advice: Doyle was busy on the basepaths Thursday, reaching base four times and scoring thrice. All three of his hits were singles, but he advanced to second via stolen base on two instances. Doyle has four multi-hit games over his past eight contests and is now slashing an impressive .330/.371/.527 on the season. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Belts big long ball
    Goodman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday in a 10-9 victory versus San Diego.

    Advice: Goodman's eighth-inning, three-run blast was enormous not only in terms of distance (it traveled an estimated 448 feet) but also in terms of impact, as it brought the Rockies to within two runs in what was to become a successful late comeback. The homer was Goodman's first hit in six at-bats since being promoted from Triple-A on Wednesday. The 2021 fourth-round draft pick had seven long balls through 91 plate appearances in the minors prior to the call-up and knocked 34 home runs over 106 minor-league contests last year, so his potential for big-league power is intriguing, especially given his home field. Rotowire.com 14 minutes ago
    Hunter GoodmanCOL - 1B,OF
    W, 10-9 vs SD
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  • Launches first-career homer
    Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

    Advice: Crow-Armstrong went yard in his third at-bat of 2024, tagging Bryan Abreu for a two-run shot in the sixth inning as his first career long ball. One of the top prospects in the Cubs system, Crow-Armstrong failed to collect a hit in 19 plate appearances a season ago and will look to fare better during his MLB stay while Cody Bellinger (ribs) is sidelined. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • Continues to hit
    Refsnyder went 2-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Guardians.

    Advice: Refsnyder is raking during a five-game hit streak, going 9-for-20 with extra-base hits in all five contests. The plan was for him to play against left-handers, but injuries to key players have led to four of his five starts against right-handers, against whom he's 7-for-16 with five extra-base hits. Rotowire.com Today, 6:49 pm
     
  • Expected back Friday
    Merrill (groin) is expected to return to the lineup Friday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: Merrill was scratched Thursday but the issue was deemed precautionary. He spoke to reporters following the Padres' loss and said he feels fine and is adjusting to the rigors of the MLB schedule. While Merrill is expected to return Friday, it will be worth confirming he is in the lineup as San Diego opens a series against the Phillies. Rotowire.com Today, 6:46 pm
    Jackson MerrillSD - SS,OF
    L, 9-10 @COL
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  • Tyler Nevin homers to lift A’s past Yankees
    Tyler Nevin walloped a two-run homer on Thursday, powering the Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Yankees.

    Advice: Nevin went deep off Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes in the third inning for his first round-tripper of the season. It wound up being enough run support for Oakland starter Alex Wood and a quartet of relievers, who combined to limit New York’s lineup to just one run in an impressive victory. Rotoworld Today, 6:44 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    W, 3-1 @NYY
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  • Jonny DeLuca (hand) starts rehab assignment
    Jonny DeLuca (hand) went 0-for-4 with an RBI on Thursday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Durham.

    Advice: DeLuca has been out since early March due to a fractured right hand, so it’s a positive sign that he’s back in minor league games, and could be ready to make his Rays debut at some point in early May. Rotoworld Today, 6:14 pm
     
  • Homers in loss
    Smith started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Seattle.

    Advice: Smith launched his first homer of the season in the fourth inning, which tied the game momentarily before the Mariners plated two a half-inning later. He got the start at shortstop while primary starter Corey Seager served as DH a day after he left a game with a bruised shin. If Seager is limited to DH for a bit, Smith will be the primary fill-in at short. If Seager is ready for a defensive role, then Smith will go back to sharing third base with Ezequiel Duran. Smith is batting .292/.393/.417 over 84 plate appearances, much better than his previous two MLB seasons would indicate. Rotowire.com Today, 5:59 pm
    Josh H. SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    L, 3-4 vs SEA
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