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  • Quality start in no-decision
    Burnes did not factor into the decision Friday against Oakland, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.

    Advice: Burnes was solid Friday, holding the A's to a lone run on a Shea Langeliers homer in the first inning. He'd depart with a one-run lead, though Oakland would tie the game off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth before beating the Orioles in extras, leaving Burnes with a no-decision. It's the first quality start in three outings for the 29-year-old right-hander -- Burnes failed to make it through six innings in his previous two starts. Overall, he's 3-0 with a 2.55 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 35:8 K:BB through six starts (35.1 innings) this season. Burnes is currently lined up for a home matchup with the Yankees next week. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Alex Burleson hits first homer in Cardinals’ win
    Alec Burleson’s first homer of the year was a three-run shot off José Buttó in the Cardinals’ 4-2 win over the Mets on Friday.

    Advice: The Cardinals could have sent down Burleson instead of Jordan Walker this week, and they still might later once they get Matt Carpenter back. It’d be better, though, if Burleson could start to produce and make himself a candidate to start regularly against righties in left field. He came into the night with a .255/.296/.294 line and two RBI in 54 plate appearances. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
    Alec BurlesonSTL - 1B,OF
    W, 4-2 @NYM
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  • Ryan Helsley needs nine pitches for eighth save
    Ryan Helsley struck out two in a perfect ninth for his eighth save Friday against the Mets.

    Advice: Helsley threw just nine pitches tonight. His velocity was down some this spring and during the first week of the regular season, but he’s been right around 100 mph with his fastball these last couple of weeks. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
     
  • José Buttó gives up two homers in loss to Cards
    José Buttó took his first loss after giving up four runs in 5 2/3 innings Friday against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Buttó allowed just four hits, but two of them were long homers that accounted for all of the runs. The three-run homer from Alec Burleson in the second scored baserunners who had reached on a HBP and a walk. Control was the concern with Butto going in. There’s still a lot to like here, but that he’s walked 12 and hit three batters in 22 innings is rather discouraging. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
    José ButtóNYM - SP
    L, 2-4 vs STL
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  • J.D. Martinez goes 2-for-4 in Mets debut
    J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in his Mets debut Friday against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Martinez’s arrival failed to do much to spark the offense, but it was an encouraging first game for him. His double would have been a homer in eight ballparks, according to Statcast. Rotoworld 16 minutes ago
     
  • X-rays negative
    X-rays on Diaz's hand came back negative Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: Diaz had to leave Friday's game after getting hit in the hand by a pitch during the eighth inning, but it seems he escaped the incident without suffering any significant damage. He may still step out of the lineup for a game or two to avoid playing with any lingering pain, but an extended absence isn't likely. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
    Yandy DíazTB - 1B,3B
    L, 4-9 @CWS
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  • Martín Maldonado blasts three-run homer in victory
    Martín Maldonado blasted a three-run homer in the sixth inning on Friday, leading the White Sox to a 9-4 victory over the Rays.

    Advice: Maldonado really opened up the game with his unlikely 401-foot (105.4 mph EV) three-run blast off of Zach Eflin in the sixth inning — increasing the White Sox’ lead to 5-0. He also singled and scored a run in the eighth inning, finishing the night 2-for-4. On the season, the 37-year-old catcher is now hitting an abysmal .087/.125/.174 with just the one home run and three RBI. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago
     
  • Eloy Jiménez goes deep as White Sox crush Rays
    Eloy Jiménez clobbered his third home run of the season on Friday night, helping to power the White Sox to a lopsided victory over the Rays.

    Advice: The 27-year-old slugger contributed to a rare offensive explosion for the White Sox, smashing a 410-foot (108.2 mph EV) two-run shot off of Erasmo Ramirez in the seventh inning that increased the White Sox’ advantage to 7-2. It was his only hit in four at-bats on the night — which also included a pair of strikeouts. On the season, Jiménez is now hitting .204/.291/.388 to go along with his three long balls and eight RBI. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago
     
  • Chris Flexen fires five scoreless in win over Rays
    Chris Flexen was terrific in Friday night’s victory over the Rays, allowing just two hits over five innings of shutout baseball.

    Advice: Flexen also issued three walks on the night while striking out a pair. Flexen got eight swings and misses on just 72 pitches in the contest, registering a CSW of 28 percent. The only real threat against him came as Yandy Diaz led off the game with a double, but he would wind up stranded right there. Now 1-3 on the season, Flexen will look to further improve upon his 5.11 ERA and 1.34 WHIP when he toes the slab against the Twins on Wednesday. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago
    Chris FlexenCWS - SP,RP
    W, 9-4 vs TB
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