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  • Not starting against lefty
    Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: With lefty Yusei Kikuchi starting for Toronto, the left-handed bat of Cruz will step out of the lineup Saturday. Nick Gonzales will slide over to play shortstop while Jared Triolo covers the keystone. Rotowire.com Today, 10:23 am
     
  • Knocks three hits in loss
    Witt went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 11-8 loss to the Padres.

    Advice: Witt had multiple hits in five of his last six games in May, adding seven RBI despite just two extra-base hits in that span. The shortstop hit .315 through the end of April and exactly matched that mark in May, showing excellent consistency. He's added a stellar .917 OPS, nine home runs, 42 RBI, 51 runs scored, 16 stolen bases, 16 doubles and six triples over 59 contests this season. Rotowire.com Today, 10:11 am
     
  • On bench versus lefty
    Lopez is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Brewers.

    Advice: Lopez will take a seat as Chicago faces left-hander Robert Gasser on the mound Saturday. Danny Mendick will slide over to second base while Lenyn Sosa enters the lineup at third base and bats sixth against Milwaukee. Rotowire.com Today, 9:27 am
    Nicky LopezCWS - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 3-4 @MIL
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  • ‘No timetable’ for Trea Turner (hamstring) yet
    Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters Friday that Trea Turner (hamstring) remains without a definitive timetable to return.

    Advice: Turner suffered a minor setback in his recovery from a left hamstring strain earlier this week when he experienced leg soreness following a high-intensity workout. He managed to resume fielding grounders and also did some light jogging prior to Friday’s game against the Cardinals, but doesn’t appear close to running the bases again, which would be his final hurdle prior to a minor league rehab assignment. It’s a frustrating situation for fantasy managers, but the Phillies can’t really afford to rush him back and risk another setback. At this point, a mid-June return seems like a best-case scenario. Rotoworld Today, 9:00 am
    Trea TurnerPHI - SS
    W, 6-1 vs STL
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    IL10
     
  • Two extra-base hits
    DeJong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Friday against the Brewers.

    Advice: DeJong led off the third inning with a solo home run, his eighth long ball of the season and first since May 20. In the 10 games since, he's hit just .182 with a 35.1 percent strikeout rate. Nevertheless, DeJong is locked into a near everyday role at shortstop and has maintained .202 ISO with a 103 wRC+ across 176 plate appearances on the campaign. Rotowire.com Today, 8:34 am
     
  • Paul DeJong homers in loss to Brewers
    Paul DeJong went 2-for-4 with a homer in a loss Friday to the Brewers.

    Advice: DeJong also doubled. The shortstop has homered eight times while driving in 18 runs with a .426 slugging mark. Unfortunately, he hasn’t helped much in any other categories — and the RBI aren’t all that impressive, either, if being blunt — so his fantasy value remains limited. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:06 pm
     
  • Day off Friday
    Paris isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Paris went 0-for-3 during Thursday's loss to the Yankees, making him 0-for-8 across his last four games. Luis Rengifo will take Paris' place at the keystone Friday, allowing Luis Guillorme to start at third base while batting ninth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:59 pm
    Kyren ParisLAA - 2B,SS
    L, 0-9 @SEA
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  • Masyn Winn not in lineup Friday
    Masyn Winn is not in the lineup for the Cardinals’ game against the Phillies on Friday.

    Advice: Winn is riding an 18-game hitting streak, but finds himself on the bench to begin Friday’s game. Brandon Crawford will start against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Winn is hitting .308 with two home runs with 49 games. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:24 am
     
  • Getting breather Friday
    Winn is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Philadelphia.

    Advice: Winn is riding an 18-game hit streak, but he will be given a day of rest as the Cardinals open a weekend series against the Phillies. Brandon Crawford will handle shortstop duties. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:10 am