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  • Tee work from both sides of plate
    Edman (wrist) took swings off a tee from both sides of the plate last week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Advice: Edman had been limited to hitting only from the right side due to lingering concerns about his surgically repaired right wrist. However, he's now progressed to hitting from both sides of the dish and has done so without any soreness. Edman will continue a hitting progression as tolerated and appears far off from a return, but he's progressing. Rotowire.com Today, 3:18 pm
    Tommy EdmanSTL - 2B,SS,OF
    PPD @DET
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    IL10
     
  • Hits bench Monday
    Mead is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

    Advice: Mead had started at second or third base in each of the past 11 games, producing only two extra-base hits while getting on base at a .238 clip over that stretch. Though the 23-year-old remains one of the Rays' top prospects, he could be at risk of losing out on an everyday role once either Jonathan Aranda (finger) or Brandon Lowe (oblique) return from the 10-day injured list. In addition to Aranda and Lowe, Junior Caminero is back to full health at Triple-A Durham and has been sizzling at the plate of late, potentially making him a candidate to join the big club if the Rays want to swap out one infield prospect for another. Rotowire.com Today, 3:14 pm
    Curtis MeadTB - 2B,3B
    W, 1-0 @MIL
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  • Swats first homer Sunday
    Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run in Sunday's loss to Minnesota.

    Advice: Rengifo's two-run blast was a key part of a four-run fifth inning for the Halos, but Minnesota pulled away late to drop the Angels' record to 10-18. Rengifo has been a locked-in part of the team's lineup of late, starting five straight games at either second or third base. Since April 17, the utility man is slashing .343/.425/.514 with one homer, five RBI, six runs and three stolen bases over 11 contests. Rotowire.com Today, 3:11 pm
    Luis RengifoLAA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 6-5 vs PHI
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  • Gets day off
    Rosario is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

    Advice: Rosario is on the bench for the first time since April 13, breaking a stretch of 14 consecutive starts during which he slashed .351/.373/.509 with two home runs, two stolen bases, nine RBI and seven runs. He's seen action mostly in right field and second base during that time and should continue to maintain a near-everyday role so long as he remains productive at the dish. Rotowire.com Today, 3:09 pm
    Amed RosarioTB - 2B,SS,OF
    W, 1-0 @MIL
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  • Amed Rosario gets Monday off vs. Brewers
    Amed Rosario is not in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Brewers.

    Advice: Rosario has been excellent to begin the year with a .340 average over 97 at-bats, but the Rays will give him a day off Monday against the Brew Crew. Niko Goodrum gets the start at second base while Rosario rests. Rotoworld Today, 1:43 pm
    Amed RosarioTB - 2B,SS,OF
    W, 1-0 @MIL
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  • Austin Martin optioned to Triple-A by Twins
    Twins optioned INF Austin Martin to Triple-A St. Paul.

    Advice: Martin appeared in 22 games with the Twins before the demotion and hit .226 with a .665 OPS over 62 at-bats. Because of his positional versatility, there’s a good chance he’s back with the Twins before the season comes to an end. Carlos Correa is off the injured list in the corresponding move. Rotoworld Today, 1:13 pm
    Austin MartinMIN - 2B,SS,OF
    W, 3-2 @CWS
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    NA
     
  • Heads to bench Monday
    Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Frazier will head to the bench after he had been included in the lineup for each of the past six games while making three starts at designated hitter and one apiece at second base and in left field and right field. The Royals could look to keep Frazier in a super-utility role in order to maximize his playing time, but he'll likely have to improve upon his .535 OPS if he's to stick in the lineup on a regular basis moving forward. Rotowire.com Today, 12:53 pm
    Adam FrazierKC - 2B,OF
    L, 5-6 @TOR
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  • Gets fourth straight start
    Farmer will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Farmer is included in the lineup for a fourth straight game, but his ongoing presence in the starting nine is a byproduct of the Twins facing three left-handed starting pitchers during that stretch. The 33-year-old is still expected to hit the bench when the Twins oppose right-handers more often than not. Rotowire.com Today, 12:37 pm
    Kyle FarmerMIN - 2B,3B,SS
    W, 3-2 @CWS
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  • Returning after one-game absence
    Westburg (illness) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game versus the Yankees.

    Advice: Westburg sat out Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics because of a stomach bug, but he's feeling well enough to return to the lineup a day later. The 25-year-old has produced a .903 OPS in 25 games for the Orioles this season. Rotowire.com Today, 12:36 pm
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    W, 2-0 vs NYY
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