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  • Gets aboard three times
    Witt went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.

    Advice: Witt has three multi-hit efforts and four steals over six contests in May, batting .350 (7-for-20) for the month. While other members of the Royals' lineup have plateaued or cooled off altogether, Witt is still going strong from the No. 2 hole. He's slashing .319/.385/.542 with four home runs, 13 steals, 19 RBI and 33 runs scored over 37 games. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Athletics place Darell Hernaiz (ankle) on 10-day IL
    Athletics placed SS Darell Hernaiz on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle injury.

    Advice: Hernaiz exited Tuesday’s game against the Rangers when he stepped awkwardly on first base while attempting to beat out an infield hit. The 22-year-old infielder will be sidelined for at least the next week or so. Rotoworld 12 minutes ago
    Darell HernaizOAK - 2B,3B,SS
    12:37 pm vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Lands on injured list
    The Athletics placed Hernaiz on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left ankle injury.

    Advice: Hernaiz suffered the injury during Tuesday's contest versus the Rangers when he stepped awkwardly on first base while trying to beat out an infield hit. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined. Max Schuemann and Brett Harris could handle shortstop for the A's while Hernaiz is out. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
    Darell HernaizOAK - 2B,3B,SS
    12:37 pm vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Sitting out with sore knee
    Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Swanson is absent from the lineup versus the Padres due to a right knee issue, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Advice: Counsell added that Swanson tweaked the knee on a slide during an April 25 contest against the Astros. He's considered day-to-day. The Cubs have a scheduled off day Thursday, so Swanson will look to return to action Friday in Pittsburgh. Nico Hoerner is sliding over to shortstop Wednesday, while Miles Mastrobuoni is getting a start at second base. Rotowire.com 52 minutes ago
     
  • Ankle issues not long-term
    Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Cruz's recurring left ankle issues are not believing to be a long-term concern, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Cruz played just nine games before a fractured left ankle ended his 2023 season. The ankle has since bothered him off-and-on during the 2024 season, including most recently during Monday's game versus the Angels. He's been able to mostly play through it, but you have to wonder whether it could be contributing to Cruz's disappointing .244/.293/.382 batting line. However, at least at this juncture, it does not appear the team is worried about Cruz's ankle problems becoming chronic. Rotowire.com Today, 8:46 am
     
  • Moved down to sixth spot
    Bichette will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's contest in Philadelphia.

    Advice: Bichette had already been dropped down in the Blue Jays' batting order in recent days, and the No. 6 spot is the lowest he has hit since August 2022. The 26-year-old is just 3-for-40 over his last 11 games to drag his season batting line down to an ugly .189/.246/.268. Rotowire.com Today, 8:29 am
     
  • Cutting down on strikeout rate
    Gonzales has a 17.4 percent strikeout rate across 132 plate appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Gonzales struck out at around a 28 percent clip for most of his stops in the minor leagues, so his current rate stands out positively. He's also posted a .254 ISO and 167 wRC+, albeit in his age-25 season. The Pirates have struggled to score runs consistently in the first full month of the new campaign, and Jared Triolo has only a .043 ISO and 67 wRC+ as the team's current regular second baseman. If Gonzales keeps hitting well, he could get a second shot at the majors in short order. Rotowire.com Today, 8:26 am
    Nick GonzalesPIT - 2B,SS
    Bot 3, 0-1 vs LAA
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Swipes first bag of season
    Berti went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Astros.

    Advice: Getting the start at third base and batting ninth, Berti nabbed his first steal of the year in the sixth inning. The veteran utility player has started two straight games since returning from a groin injury, both at third base, and with DJ LeMahieu (foot) still lacking a clear timeline for his return, Berti should be in line for consistent work around the Yankees' infield. Rotowire.com Today, 8:19 am
    Jon BertiNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    4:05 pm vs HOU
    New Player Note
     
  • Pops fourth homer
    DeJong went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.

    Advice: The veteran shortstop snapped a 16-game homer drought with his seventh-inning shot off Zach Eflin, but it was all the offense the White Sox could muster. DeJong had a brutal start to the season but has begun to provide some consistent production over the last could weeks, batting .263 (10-for-38) over his last 11 contests with three doubles, four RBI and six runs, but his 1:13 BB:K over that stretch highlights how quickly even that moderate level of success could evaporate. On the season, DeJong is slashing .228/.276/.435 with four homers and eight RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 7:44 am