• Sitting Friday
    Nevin is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Mariners, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Nevin will take a seat for a second game in a row Friday as he's currently going through a 0-for-20 dry spell at the plate. Lawrence Butler will draw the start in right field and bat eighth against Seattle. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    6:40 pm @SEA
     
  • Gets breather Friday
    Davis isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Davis went 2-for-6 and scored three times during Wednesday's doubleheader against Texas, and he will get an extended rest period as the A's begin their series with Seattle. Tyler Soderstrom will fill the void at first base and bat sixth. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
    J.D. DavisOAK - 1B,3B
    6:40 pm @SEA
     
  • Breather Friday
    Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest with the Athletics, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

    Advice: Polanco will get a breather after going 2-for-18 with one run scored and seven strikeouts over Seattle's four-game series in Minnesota. Josh Rojas will slide over to second base while Luis Urias will enter the lineup at third base and bat ninth against Oakland. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
    Jorge PolancoSEA - 2B,3B
    6:40 pm vs OAK
     
  • Dealing with back problems
    Adrianza said Friday that he has experienced issues with his lower back, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: It's uncertain whether or not Adrianza will require a trip to the injured list, but he said he received an MRI on Friday, which should help determine how long he may be out for. The 34-year-old has played in eight games since joining the Angels in late April, slashing .192/.250/.346 with two RBI in 28 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
     
  • On bench Friday
    Hayes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

    Advice: Hayes is mired in a 2-for-26 slump and will sit Friday for the second consecutive contest. Jared Triolo will shift to third base while Nick Gonzales, freshly promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis, starts at the keystone. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago
     
  • Mark Canha returns to Tigers’ lineup on Friday
    Mark Canha (illness) returned to the Tigers’ starting lineup for their series opener against the Astros on Friday night.

    Advice: The 35-year-old outfielder missed each of the team’s last two contests due to illness. He’s off to a decent start overall through his first 34 games with the Tigers — hitting .248/.367/.444 with five homers, 16 RBI, one stolen base and a 28/17 K/BB ratio. He’ll serve as the team’s designated hitter and bat third against left-hander Framber Valdez on Friday evening in Motown. Rotoworld 48 minutes ago
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
    3:40 pm vs HOU
     
  • Andrés Giménez gets night off on Friday
    Andrés Giménez is not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the White Sox.

    Advice: It looks to be just a regular day of rest for the 25-year-old second baseman. Gabriel Arias will start in his place and will bat eighth for the Guardians against Garrett Crochet and the White Sox. Rotoworld 51 minutes ago
  • Back in lineup Friday
    Goldschmidt is starting at first base and batting third in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Goldschmidt was absent from the starting lineup in the team's 7-1 loss to Milwaukee on Thursday. The veteran first baseman has not registered a hit over his last six appearances, and he is slashing .195/.287/.263 with a 31.3 percent strikeout rate this season. Goldschmidt will look to get back on track against Brewers southpaw Robert Gasser. Rotowire.com 52 minutes ago
  • Sitting against lefty
    Donovan isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Advice: Left-hander Robert Gasser will make his MLB debut Friday as Milwaukee's starting pitcher, meaning the left-handed bat of Donovan will watch the beginning of the game from the Cardinals' dugout. Lars Nootbaar, Mike Siani and Dylan Carlson will start across St. Louis' outfield while Donovan sits. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,OF
    5:10 pm @MIL