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  • Maikel Garcia picks up hit in loss
    Maikel Garcia went 1-for-4 with a double in loss to the Tigers.

    Advice: It wasn’t a tremendous performance from Garcia, but the Royals had just four hits on the day. The double gave Garcia a hit in eight of his last 10 games to up his slash line to .223/.276/.384. If he was dropped after his cold stretch, you should be adding him because the 24-year-old remains a talented hitter who will play every day in Kansas City. Rotoworld 39 minutes ago
     
  • On bench Sunday
    Ahmed is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Ahmed started the previous 12 games but will take a seat Sunday after he posted a .616 OPS during that stretch. Tyler Fitzgerald will receive a start at shortstop and bat ninth. Rotowire.com Today, 12:13 pm
     
  • Checks out of starting nine
    Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: After starting each of the past four games at shortstop while producing three hits and adding two stolen bases and one run over 12 at-bats, Moore will give way to Leonardo Rivas in the series finale. Moore should still see the bulk of the starts at shortstop for the duration of J.P. Crawford's (oblique) stay on the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 11:37 am
    Dylan MooreSEA - 2B,SS,OF
    Top 5, 2-1 vs AZ
    New Player Note
     
  • Takes seat Sunday
    Alexander is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Alexander has gone 9-for-24 with five doubles, a homer, nine RBI and four runs over his past seven games, but he'll head to the bench Sunday. Kevin Newman will start at shortstop in the series finale at Seattle. Rotowire.com Today, 11:21 am
     
  • Nick Ahmed out of lineup Sunday vs. Pirates
    Nick Ahmed is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Pirates.

    Advice: Ahmed will take a seat, and it sounds like the infielder is a little banged up at the moment; although there is no injury designation thus far. He did tell Susan Slusser that he is available off the bench if necessary. Tyler Fitzgerald gets the start in Ahmed’s place. Rotoworld Today, 11:10 am
     
  • Shelved at Triple-A
    Triple-A Albuquerque placed Jones on its 7-day injured list Tuesday with an unspecified injury.

    Advice: Jones hit .250 with one home run and 12 stolen bases in 75 plate appearances with Albuquerque before being shelved with the injury. Rotowire.com Today, 11:08 am
    Greg JonesCOL - SS,OF
    Bot 5, 2-4 vs HOU
    New Player Note
    NA7
     
  • Returns to lineup Sunday
    Cruz (ankle) is starting at shortstop and batting third Sunday against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Cruz was held out of the lineup Saturday after he tweaked his ankle in Friday's series opener, but he's back in the starting nine Sunday. The 25-year-old is without a home run since April 13 and has a .205/.286/.250 slash line and 38.8 percent strikeout rate during that 13-game stretch. Rotowire.com Today, 10:53 am
     
  • Streak of 11 straight starts ends
    Espinal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Advice: Thanks to both Jonathan Indian and Jake Fraley recently missing multiple games due to illness, Espinal has held down a regular spot in the Cincinnati infield. He started each of the last 11 games, going 7-for-34 (.206 average) with a home run and a stolen base. Now that India and Fraley are both back to full strength, Espinal is expected to move into more of a part-time role. Rotowire.com Today, 10:50 am
    Santiago EspinalCIN - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 3-4 @TEX
    New Player Note
     
  • Not in Sunday's lineup
    Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Reds.

    Advice: Smith has been surprisingly productive this season with an .852 OPS through 27 games, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's contest. Davis Wendzel will step in at the hot corner and bat seventh. Rotowire.com Today, 10:05 am
    Josh H. SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    W, 4-3 vs CIN
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