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  • Idle against lefty
    Merrill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Merrill will watch from the bench as lefty Cole Ragans gets the start for Kansas City. Jose Azocar will get the start at center field and bat ninth while Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis round out San Diego's outfield. Rotowire.com Today, 8:40 am
     
  • Red Sox place Romy Gonzalez (hamstring) on IL
    Red Sox placed INF Romy Gonzalez on the 15-day injured list with a hamstrings train.

    Advice: Gonzalez will sit out the next week-plus while recovering. The Red Sox selected the contract of Jamie Westbrook from Triple-A Worcester to take Gonzalez’s place on the roster. Rotoworld Today, 8:23 am
    Romy GonzálezBOS - 2B,SS,OF
    10:35 am vs DET
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  • Lands on IL with hamstring strain
    The Red Sox placed Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.

    Advice: Gonzalez was one of two Boston infielders to hit the shelf Sunday with a hamstring injury, as Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) was also deactivated. The lefty-hitting Enmanuel Valdez is expected to occupy the strong side of a platoon at second base while Grissom is on the IL, but Gonzalez might have been the preferred option at the keystone against left-handed pitching had he not strained his hamstring. Jamie Westbrook -- whose contract was selected from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday -- now profiles as a likely platoon mate for Valdez at second base. Rotowire.com Today, 7:21 am
    Romy GonzálezBOS - 2B,SS,OF
    10:35 am vs DET
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Placed on IL
    Pittsburgh placed Williams on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right wrist sprain, retroactive to May 30.

    Advice: Williams will hit the injured list and be moved off the active roster after being called up to the Pirates earlier in May. This move will concurrently bring righty Quinn Priester up to the majors in time to get the start on the bump Sunday. Rotowire.com Today, 7:18 am
    Alika WilliamsPIT - 2B,SS
    10:37 am @TOR
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    IL10
     
  • Moves to IL
    The Red Sox placed Grissom (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.

    Advice: Though the right hamstring strain that forced Grissom out of Saturday's 6-3 win over the Tigers is considered mild, he'll still need at least a week and a half to make a full recovery from the injury before rejoining Boston's 26-man active roster. The Red Sox selected the contract of Jamie Westbrook from Triple-A Worcester to bolster the team's depth in the middle infield in the short term, but Enmanuel Valdez and David Hamilton may be more likely options to pick up starts at second base while Grissom is on the mend. Rotowire.com Today, 7:08 am
    Vaughn GrissomBOS - 2B,SS
    10:35 am vs DET
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    IL10
     
  • Streak reaches 14 games
    Seager went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over Miami.

    Advice: The calendar flipping from May to June did nothing to slow down Seager. After posting a 1.047 OPS during May, Seager extended a hitting streak to 14 games on the first day of the new month. He's 19-for-51 (.373) with nine home runs, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored during the streak. Rotowire.com Today, 7:05 am
     
  • Slump continues Saturday
    Baez went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox, dropping his season batting average to .190.

    Advice: It looked like Baez was maybe turning things around when he recorded seven hits across two games on May 17 and 18. However, he's gone just 4-for-33 in nine games since then, and he's hitless over his last three contests. The shortstop's .190 average would be his worst since he batted .169 across 52 games as a 21-year-old rookie back in 2014. Baez's time in Detroit has been disastrous so far, and it doesn't appear it'll get much better anytime soon. Rotowire.com Today, 5:54 am
     
  • Goes deep in Saturday's win
    Swanson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win against Cincinnati.

    Advice: Swanson started June off on the right foot after only going deep once in 17 games all of last month. The shortstop has only five total home runs this season, but he also missed some time with knee soreness, which likely contributed to the slow start. If fully healthy, Swanson has the ability to get going in the power department, as he hit 20 or more long balls in each of the last three seasons with the Cubs and Atlanta. Rotowire.com Today, 5:40 am
     
  • Playing in ACL
    Perdomo (knee) started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 with a run scored for the Diamondbacks' entry in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday.

    Advice: Perdomo, who played five innings in the field, made his second ACL appearance after getting four at-bats Friday as the designated hitter. The organization's plan calls for Perdomo to finish out the weekend in the ACL then move to a minor-league affiliate. A return later in the week is a possibility. Rotowire.com Today, 5:33 am
    Geraldo PerdomoAZ - 2B,3B,SS
    10:40 am @NYM
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    IL10