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  • Blue Jays activate Kevin Kiermaier off 10-day IL
    Blue Jays activated OF Kevin Kiermaier off the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: Kiermaier ended up missing just the minimum 10 days after recovering from inflammation in his left hip flexor tendon. The 34-year-old will patrol center field for the Blue Jays now that he’s active with Nathan Lukes sent back to Triple-A to make room on the roster. Rotoworld 59 minutes ago
     
  • Sent back to Buffalo
    The Blue Jays optioned Lukes to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

    Advice: Lukes was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, but the return of Kevin Kiermaier (hip) from the injured list will force Lukes back to Buffalo without appearing in a game for Toronto. The 29-year-old outfielder is slashing .284/.348/.432 in the minors this season and could return to the Blue Jays if their outfield depth is tested again later in the year. Rotowire.com Today, 10:19 am
     
  • Nathan Lukes sent to Triple-A by Blue Jays
    Blue Jays optioned OF Nathan Lukes to Triple-A Buffalo.

    Advice: Lukes is being sent down to make room for Kevin Kiermaier with Kiermaier coming off the injured list before Saturday’s game. Lukes will likely be back as a bench option before the end of the year, but it’s unlikely he’ll ever procure a regular role. Rotoworld Today, 10:19 am
     
  • Picks up steal
    Blanco went 0-for-1 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: Blanco pinch ran for MJ Melendez in the seventh inning, swiping a bag and scoring on a Kyle Isbel single. The steal was Blanco's first since April 9, though he went 5-for-20 with two doubles and a walk over 11 contests between thefts. He has seen a little more playing time recently, though his starts often come when another outfielder needs a day off -- there's no obvious platoon situation emerging that would get Blanco in the lineup regularly. The speedster has six steals, no home runs, no RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles over 26 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Today, 10:18 am
     
  • Returns from IL
    The Blue Jays reinstated Kiermaier (hip) from the injured list Saturday.

    Advice: Kiermaier has been on the shelf since April 24 due to left hip inflammation, but he will now return to the active roster after a minimum stay on the IL. The 34-year-old was struggling to find success at the plate before his injury, slashing .193/.246/.228 across 62 plate appearances. Nathan Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com Today, 10:15 am
     
  • Picks up seventh steal
    Altuve went 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI on Friday against the Mariners.

    Advice: Altuve had a productive day from the leadoff spot that included the go-ahead RBI in the seventh inning. He also stole his seventh base of the season and third in his last two contests. Altuve has seven homers across 146 plate appearances while hitting .348, providing excellent production across the board. Rotowire.com Today, 10:15 am
     
  • Earns 10th steal
    Witt went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: Witt's RBI single put the Royals up 3-1 in the seventh inning. He then stole second and scored on a Salvador Perez three-run home run. Witt is one of seven players to reach double-digit steals so far this season, though he's also been caught four times, most among those players. The shortstop is batting .357 during his seven-game hitting streak, and he's at a .318/.364/.538 slash line through 33 contests overall. Rotowire.com Today, 10:14 am
     
  • Collects third win
    Schreiber (3-0) earned the win Friday versus the Rangers, allowing two hits and two walks with one strikeout in a scoreless inning.

    Advice: Schreiber erased a walk with a double play, then loaded the bases again before striking out Marcus Semien to end the top of the seventh inning. The Royals rallied for six runs in their half of the frame, and Schreiber ended up with the win. He's pitched 5.1 consecutive scoreless innings, and he's been scored on just once this season, pitching to 0.59 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB over 15.1 innings. He's getting some good luck, as indicated by a .227 BABIP and 3.06 FIP, but the right-hander looks poised to play an important high-leverage role for the Royals for the year. Rotowire.com Today, 10:11 am
     
  • On base three times
    Caballero went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk Friday against the Mets.

    Advice: Caballero collected a pair of hits for the second consecutive game and also drew his first walk in 12 starts. He also remains busy on the basepaths, though he was caught stealing for the fifth time in 14 attempts on the campaign. Caballero hasn't offered much power across 113 plate appearances, but he does have 14 runs scored and 12 RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 10:07 am