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  • Losing at-bats against righties
    Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: On the bench for the third time in four games -- all against right-handed starting pitchers -- Ramirez looks as though he's fallen into a short-side platoon role. He's been playing fairly regularly against both lefties and righties for most of the season, but Ramirez's overall opportunities will likely be more limited moving forward with the Rays recently welcoming back Josh Lowe and Jonathan Aranda from the injured list. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
     
  • Regaining playing time in CF
    Siri will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Siri has now started in four of the Rays' last five games and may have taken back primary duties in center field from Jonny DeLuca. Though Siri brings good defense in center field, his hold on a regular gig may still be tenuous, as he's provided little production at the plate this season (.244 wOBA, 60 wRC+ in 120 plate appearances). Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Held out again Wednesday
    Hoerner (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

    Advice: Hoerner was a late scratch from Tuesday's contest due to left hamstring tightness and still isn't feeling up to playing. Hamstring injuries are notoriously tricky, but there's been no indication to this point that he could need a trip to the injured list. Miles Mastrobuoni will again fill in at shortstop. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
    Nico HoernerCHC - 2B,SS
    4:20 pm @ATL
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  • Hits bench against righty
    DeLuca is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: For the second time in three games, the right-handed-hitting DeLuca finds himself on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Tanner Houck). Upon returning from the injured list May 3, DeLuca had started in nine consecutive games, but he looks like he could move into more of a short-side platoon role now that the Rays are starting to get healthier. Two left-handed hitters in Josh Lowe and Jonathan Aranda both recently returned from the injured list, and the Rays could get another in Brandon Lowe back before the end of May. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Retreating to bench
    Rosario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Rosario will head to the bench after he had started in each of the previous four games while seeing time at three different spots in the infield (second base, third base and shortstop). Though the right-handed-hitting Rosario should remain a mainstay in the lineup versus lefties, his opportunities to play against right-handed pitching could be more limited moving forward after the Rays activated the lefty-hitting Jonathan Aranda from the injured list Tuesday. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
    Amed RosarioTB - 2B,SS,OF
    4:10 pm @BOS
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  • Ronel Blanco receives 10-game suspension
    Ronel Blanco was given a 10-game suspension after umpires detected a foreign substance on his glove during a check after the third inning on Tuesday.

    Advice: As anticipated, the 30-year-old hurler plans to appeal the suspension. That appeal should be heard relatively quickly, so expect a decision to come down perhaps before the end of the week. Regardless, fantasy managers should have a contingency plan in place for next week. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
     
  • Returns to bench
    Jackson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.

    Advice: Jackson had started at catcher in five of the past six games, but he went hitless with 11 strikeouts and one walk across 14 plate appearances during that stretch. Despite his hefty workload of late, Jackson still looks to be the No. 2 option at catcher behind Ben Rortvedt, who is back in the lineup Wednesday. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
     
  • Taking seat
    Meyers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.

    Advice: Joey Loperfido will get the call in center field while Meyers gets some rest. Meyers has had a productive May to this point, putting up an .823 OPS with a couple stolen bases. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
    Jake MeyersHOU - OF
    5:10 pm vs OAK
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  • Not in Wednesday's lineup
    Singleton is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

    Advice: Singleton has taken over as the Astros' regular first baseman since Jose Abreu's demotion, but he'll begin this one on the bench. Mauricio Dubon is getting the start at first base Wednesday. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago