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  • Jordan Lawlar diagnosed with left hamstring strain
    Diamondbacks SS prospect Jordan Lawlar has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain.

    Advice: Lawlar is going to wind up missing at least 4-6 weeks after suffering the ailment over the weekend at Triple-A Reno. The 21-year-old top prospect missed the first couple months of the year recovering from thumb surgery and just made his season debut in the upper minors last week. Rotoworld Today, 4:22 pm
     
  • Javier Báez (back) resumes baseball activities
    Javier Báez (back) has been cleared to resume baseball activities.

    Advice: Báez landed on the injured list last week with back inflammation, so it’s a positive sign that he’s ready to resume hitting so quickly. It’s looking like he has a chance to return before the end of the month or in early July. Rotoworld Today, 4:12 pm
    Javier BáezDET - SS
    L, 1-2 @ATL
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Miguel Vargas draws start Tuesday vs. Rockies
    Miguel Vargas is in left field and batting eighth for Tuesday’s game against the Rockies.

    Advice: Vargas draws his first start for the Dodgers since being recalled earlier this week from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old post-hype prospect tore the cover off the ball earlier this year in the minors and appears poised to finally get an extended shot in Los Angeles with Mookie Betts likely to miss at least two months. Rotoworld Today, 3:13 pm
     
  • Luis Rengifo returns to lineup Tuesday vs. Brewers
    Luis Rengifo (wrist) is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Brewers.

    Advice: Rengifo came off the bench as a pinch-hitter during Monday’s contest and is back in the lineup following a brief absence due to a left wrist contusion. He appears to have avoided serious injury and shouldn’t miss any additional time moving forward. Rotoworld Today, 3:09 pm
    Luis RengifoLAA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    Top 3, 0-2 vs MIL
    New Player Note
     
  • Back in big leagues
    Mastrobuoni was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

    Advice: Mastrobuoni will return to the major-league roster after being sent down May 20, replacing Mike Tauchman (groin) with the Cubs after Tauchman was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Mastrobuoni produced a .264 average with three home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases over 87 at-bats in 22 games with Iowa since his demotion. Rotowire.com Today, 3:02 pm
    Miles MastrobuoniCHC - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 5-2 vs SF
    New Player Note
     
  • Back in lineup Tuesday
    Rengifo (wrist) is starting at third base and batting second Tuesday against the Brewers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: The 27-year-old was absent from Monday's starting nine due to a bruised left wrist, but he entered as a pinch hitter and played a couple innings at third base. Rengifo is batting .286 with six steals through 15 games in June, but he has just one extra-base hit this month and hasn't hit a home run since May 24. Rotowire.com Today, 2:55 pm
    Luis RengifoLAA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    Top 3, 0-2 vs MIL
    New Player Note
     
  • Resting Tuesday
    Toro isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Royals.

    Advice: Toro will sit down for Tuesday's series opener after going 2-for-14 during Oakland's previous series against the Twins. The newly-promoted Tyler Nevin will take over at third base and bat seventh. Rotowire.com Today, 2:51 pm
     
  • No longer starting at third
    Crawford will start at shortstop and bat seventh Tuesday versus the Marlins, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Advice: Crawford was originally slated to make his first career start at third base, but with Masyn Winn (illness) being a late scratch Tuesday, Crawford will slot in at shortstop, where he's much more familiar. The 37-year-old has appeared in two games in June, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored. Rotowire.com Today, 2:47 pm
     
  • Scratched with illness
    Winn was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Miami due to illness, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Advice: Winn was originally in line to start at shortstop Tuesday, but his absence will move Brandon Crawford from third base to short instead. Brendan Donovan will cover the hot corner as a result, moving Alec Burleson into left field while Dylan Carlson steps in to man right field, batting eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 2:46 pm
    Masyn WinnSTL - SS
    L, 8-9 @MIA
    New Player Note
    DTD