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  • Resting Tuesday
    Toro isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Royals.

    Advice: Toro will sit down for Tuesday's series opener after going 2-for-14 during Oakland's previous series against the Twins. Tyler Nevin, who was just promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas, will take over at third base and bat seventh. Rotowire.com Today, 2:51 pm
    Abraham ToroOAK - 2B,3B
    W, 7-5 vs KC
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  • Getting breather against LHP
    Biggio isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Biggio will get a day off versus southpaw Austin Gomber and the Rockies. Enrique Hernandez will get the nod at third base instead while batting seventh. Rotowire.com Today, 2:33 pm
    Cavan BiggioLAD - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    W, 11-9 @COL
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  • Cubs bring back Miles Mastrobuoni on Tuesday
    Cubs recalled INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: Mastrobuoni gets the call to replace an injured Mike Tauchman (groin) on Chicago’s active roster ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Giants. The 28-year-old offers plenty of defensive versatility, but has been a non-factor at the dish for several years at this juncture. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats. Rotoworld Today, 2:19 pm
    Miles MastrobuoniCHC - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 5-2 vs SF
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  • Selected to majors
    The Athletics selected Nevin's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

    Advice: Nevin has slashed .296/.365/.667 at Triple-A since being DFA'd toward the end of May, and his resurgence in the minors has now allowed him to reclaim a spot on the A's. The 27-year-old has experience at the corner infield and corner outfield positions, and his versatility could allow him to start on a somewhat regular basis. J.D. Davis was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com Today, 2:17 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    W, 7-5 vs KC
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  • A’s bring back Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Las Vegas
    Athletics selected the contract of INF Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Las Vegas.

    Advice: Nevin is back in Oakland’s corner infield mix for Tuesday’s game against the Royals after spending the last few weeks back in the minors waiting for another opportunity at the highest level. He’s not much of a factor for fantasy managers outside of AL-only formats. Rotoworld Today, 2:13 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    W, 7-5 vs KC
    New Player Note
     
  • Athletics designate J.D. Davis for assignment
    Athletics designated INF J.D. Davis for assignment.

    Advice: Davis latched on with Oakland on a one-year, $2.5 million pact back in - after a highly-publicized contractual dispute with San Francisco, but winds up being jettisoned after posting a .670 OPS with four homers and five RBI in 135 plate appearances in 39 games. The 31-year-old has some appeal as a lefty-mashing bench specialist, but he’s pretty much a non-factor for fantasy purposes at this stage of his career. Rotoworld Today, 2:09 pm
    J.D. DavisOAK - 1B,3B
    W, 7-5 vs KC
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  • Josh Smith returns to lineup Tuesday vs. Mets
    Josh Smith is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Mets.

    Advice: Smith is back at designated hitter for Tuesday’s contest against the Mets after missing four straight games due to general soreness. It could be a few additional days before he’s ready to get back onto the field defensively, but it’s an encouraging development that the Rangers are able to get his bat back into the lineup. The 26-year-old infielder has been excellent this year, batting .294/.384/.436 with four homers and four steals across 243 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 1:05 pm
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    L, 6-7 vs NYM
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  • Back in lineup
    Smith (hamstring) is batting third as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Mets.

    Advice: Smith missed four straight games with tightness in his upper hamstring but will rejoin the lineup Tuesday. While he's healthy enough to play, the Rangers are opting to ease Smith into action in a non-defensive capacity, giving him his first start at DH this season. Rotowire.com Today, 1:04 pm
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    L, 6-7 vs NYM
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  • Three hits in big win
    Vientos went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Rangers.

    Advice: The 24-year-old snapped out of an offensive swoon that had seen him bat .188 (6-for-32) over the prior 10 games. Vientos has a hammerlock on the starting job at third base for the Mets -- since returning to the majors in mid-May, he's slashing .292/.360/.494 with four homers and 14 RBI in 26 contests. His defense has even gotten more reliable, as he's committed only one error during that stretch and has a minus-2.9 UZR/150 through 206.1 innings at the hot corner, a huge improvement on the minus-13.4 UZR/150 he managed in 153 innings last year. Rotowire.com Today, 8:19 am
    Mark VientosNYM - 1B,3B
    W, 7-6 @TEX
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