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  • Spencer Torkelson on bench Saturday amid slump
    Spencer Torkelson is not in the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: It’s Torkelson’s first off day since April 28. The 24-year-old former top prospect has shown the occasional glimpses of big-time power potential, but he’s batting just .207/.279/.330 with three homers and 17 RBI in 209 plate appearances over 49 contests. He’s gone 0-for-16 at the dish over his last five games and will get some time off to reset mentally. It’ll be Mark Canha drawing a rare start at the hot corner in his absence. Rotoworld 10 minutes ago
     
  • On base three times Friday
    Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double in Friday's loss to the Tigers.

    Advice: It's the fourth time in the last seven games that Guerrero has banged out multiple hits. The first baseman has put a sluggish start to the season behind him, and over the last month he's slashing .382/.455/.517 in 23 games with two homers, a steal, 13 runs and 14 RBI. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Resting Saturday
    Torkelson isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Advice: Torkelson will get a day to clear his head after going 0-for-16 across his last five contests. Mark Canha will cover first base for the Tigers on Saturday, moving Colt Keith into the DH spot while Zach McKinstry starts at second. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Slugs 12th homer
    Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Giants.

    Advice: Another bullpen meltdown wasted a big night from the Mets' offense, as Alonso's seven-inning solo shot off Nick Avila was New York's third homer of the game. The first baseman extended his hitting streak to nine games, and over the last 15 contests Alonso is slashing .313/.362/.609 with four of his 12 homers on the season and 10 of his 26 RBI. Rotowire.com 32 minutes ago
     
  • Swats first homer of 2024
    Smith went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers,

    Advice: He took Bryse Wilson deep in the sixth inning, giving Smith his first long ball of the year. He's taken over a starting role while Garrett Cooper deals with a slump and a sore shoulder, and Smith has responded by batting .281 (9-for-32) over his last 10 games with two doubles and eight RBI. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • Taking grounders
    Casas (ribs) took grounders at first base Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Casas began throwing during Boston's previous homestand and has also been running and lifting. The next step for Casas will be swinging a bat, which requires rotation and puts more stress on the ribs and torso. No target date has been set for that yet. Rotowire.com Today, 6:09 am
    Triston CasasBOS - 1B
    1:10 pm vs MIL
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  • Scores three runs
    Joe went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored Friday against Atlanta.

    Advice: Joe doubled in the first and third innings and came around to score on each occasion. The performance marked his first multi-hit game in his last six starts and his first extra-base knock in eight contests. With Jack Suwinski optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Joe's status as a regular in the lineup should be cemented. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:26 pm
    Connor JoePIT - 1B,OF
    1:05 pm vs ATL
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  • Andrew Vaughn homers, doubles against Orioles
    Andrew Vaughn had a solo homer, an RBI double and a walk Friday versus the Orioles.

    Advice: Vaughn had dipped again recently, entering tonight in a 1-for-20 slump. He definitely seems to be swinging better now than he was a month ago, but he’s probably not going to get to the point at which he overcomes being part of such a bad offense in order to contribute in mixed leagues. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:16 pm
     
  • Pops third homer
    Triolo went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Friday against Atlanta.

    Advice: Triolo has struggled at the plate for much of the season, though Friday's long ball was his second in his last seven games. He's also hit .280 with four runs scored and six RBI in that span. So long as Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) is sidelined, Triolo should remain the primary starter at third base for Pittsburgh. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:16 pm
    Jared TrioloPIT - 1B,2B,3B
    1:05 pm vs ATL
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