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  • Swipes base as pinch runner
    Ruiz entered Tuesday's win over the Rockies in the eighth inning as a pinch runner and remained in the game in left field. He did not log a plate appearance but recorded a stolen base.

    Advice: Abraham Toro opened the eighth inning with a go-ahead solo home run for Oakland and Brent Rooker got aboard with a single two batters later, setting up Ruiz's entry into the game in a pinch-running capacity. The fleet-footed outfielder advanced to second on a Shea Langeliers walk before swiping third, but he was stranded at the hot corner after Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof each struck out to end the inning. Ruiz has seen only sporadic playing time after drawing starts in four of the first seven games in May, with JJ Bleday earning the bulk of playing time in center field thanks to a productive stretch at the plate over his last 10 contests. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Provides two-run blast
    Brown went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

    Advice: Brown took Justin Lawrence deep in the seventh to knot the game up at four. He's now homered in two of his last three games and has a hit in three straight but is still struggling to get going overall at the plate. He's slashing just .185/.236/.336 with five homers, 13 RBI, seven runs and an 8:42 BB:K in 127 plate appearances. Strikeouts have become a noticeable issue for the 31-year-old, as he's currently striking out at a 33.1 percent clip. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
    Seth BrownOAK - 1B,OF
    6:40 pm vs COL
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  • Hitting bench Wednesday
    Renfroe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: The veteran outfielder will get a breather for the day game after he had started in right field in each of the Royals' last three contests. Renfroe has mustered a lowly .518 OPS over 144 plate appearances on the season, but he's shown some signs of life of late by going 6-for-24 with a home run and 3:3 BB:K over his last seven games. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting against southpaw
    Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Melendez will head to the bench for the series finale while the Tigers bring ace southpaw Tarik Skubal to the bump. Nelson Velazquez will spell Melendez in left field. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
    MJ MelendezKC - C,OF
    11:10 am vs DET
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  • Playing time on downswing
    Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Frazier has now started just twice in the Royals' last six games and seems to have transitioned into a full-time utility role. The 32-year-old has produced a career-worst .547 OPS over 109 plate appearances on the season. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
    Adam FrazierKC - 2B,OF
    11:10 am vs DET
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  • Not in Wednesday's lineup
    Pillar is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Houston.

    Advice: Pillar homered in Tuesday's loss to the Astros and has been scorching hot since joining the Angels, putting up a 1.226 OPS with four home runs and four stolen bases. He's still not quite being treated like an everyday player, though, as he's now been out of the lineup three of the last four times the Halos have faced a righty. Mickey Moniak will patrol center field in this one. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
     
  • Pops fourth homer Tuesday
    Raley went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

    Advice: The Mariners had their power stroke in solid form Tuesday, and Raley delivered one of four homers for Seattle on the night. The surging outfielder extended his hitting streak to eight games in the process, a stretch where he's left the yard on three occasions overall and has struck out at an atypically low 18.2 percent clip. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
     
  • Getting breather for series finale
    Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Unless the Tigers deploy him off the bench Wednesday, Perez will put his five-game hitting streak on hold in the series finale while he exits the starting nine for the first time since May 12. Matt Vierling will spell Perez in center field. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago
     
  • Resting against lefty
    Carpenter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: With a tough southpaw (Cole Ragans) taking the hill for Kansas City, the lefty-hitting Carpenter will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Mark Canha will replace Carpenter in right field. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago