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  • Belts big homer in victory
    Garcia went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run against the Dodgers in Monday's 6-4 win.

    Advice: Garcia produced the biggest hit of the contest for Washington, slamming a three-run homer in the fifth inning to extend the team's lead to four runs. The long ball was his first of the campaign, but he's also tied for third in the league with seven doubles. Garcia has looked good so far this season, slashing .318/.333/.545 with eight RBI, four runs and a stolen base through 45 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
     
  • Homers again Monday
    O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-4 win over the Twins.

    Advice: O'Hearn has two homers and a pair of multi-hit efforts over his last two contests. The 30-year-old has carved out a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter while also seeing some time at first base. O'Hearn is quietly finding success in the heart of the Orioles' order, batting .325 with three homers, four RBI, nine runs scored, two doubles and a triple through 13 contests. He has not yet attempted a stolen base after swiping five bags in 112 games last year. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
    Ryan O'HearnBAL - 1B,OF
    W, 7-4 vs MIN
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  • Nails down another save
    Finnegan picked up a save against the Dodgers on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.

    Advice: Finnegan was staked to a two-run lead when he entered in the ninth inning, and he retired all three batters he faced to close out the contest. The right-hander is tied for the league lead with six saves on the campaign, and he's held the opponent without an earned run in all but one of his eight outings. Finnegan came into the season with a shaky hold on the closer role for the Nationals, but he appears to be firmly in control of ninth-inning duties for the time being given his success rate so far. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Pops homer in win
    Mullins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Monday's 7-4 win over the Twins.

    Advice: Mullins' fifth-inning blast was ultimately the hit that put the game out of the Twins' reach. The outfielder has hit safely in seven straight games, and he's homered in each of the last two contests. He's batting .265 with an .872 OPS, four long balls, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored, two stolen bases and two doubles over 16 contests. Mullins has hit no higher than fifth in the order this season, but that's allowed him to be more involved in run production with his hot start to the campaign. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Clubs fourth homer
    Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 7-4 win over the Twins.

    Advice: Henderson logged his fifth multi-hit effort of the season, two of which have come over his last two games. The shortstop has gone 9-for-30 (.300) with two homers and five RBI across his last seven contests, putting his struggles from earlier in May behind him. Overall, he's slashing .250/.319/.516 with four long balls, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored, four stolen bases, two triples and a double through 16 games as Baltimore's leadoff hitter. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
    Gunnar HendersonBAL - 3B,SS
    W, 7-4 vs MIN
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  • Beats Dodgers in big-league debut
    Parker (1-0) earned the win over the Dodgers on Monday, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out four batters over five innings.

    Advice: Parker was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday afternoon and faced the daunting task of going up against a loaded Dodgers lineup in his first major-league outing. The 24-year-old southpaw handled the task with aplomb, allowing just four baserunners and limiting Los Angeles to a pair of runs to nab the win. Given his successful debut, Parker figures to remain in the rotation for the time being with Josiah Gray on the injured list due to a right flexor strain. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
     
  • Grabs first win
    Tate (1-0) allowed a hit over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday over the Twins. He did not strike out or walk a batter.

    Advice: Tate's usage so far has been versatile -- he's worked more than an inning twice over six appearances. Outside of allowing two runs (one earned) over one inning in his season debut March 28, Tate has been excellent. He's at a 1.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 4:4 K:BB through seven innings overall, though the lack of late-inning assignments is not helping his fantasy value, especially with lackluster strikeout numbers. Rotowire.com 14 minutes ago
     
  • Looks good in big-league debut
    Vanasco pitched two perfect innings in relief against the Nationals on Monday, striking out one batter.

    Advice: Vanasco was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to the contest and entered in the eighth inning with Los Angeles down three runs. The right-hander ended up finishing the contest, throwing an efficient 14 of 20 pitches for strikes and retiring all six batters he faced. The Dodgers are opting for a bullen game Tuesday, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, so there's a good chance Vanasco will be sent back down to the minors in short order to make room for a fresh arm. That said, his impressive major-league debut Monday should land him additional chances to pitch out of the big-league team's bullpen this season. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
     
  • Homer shy of cycle
    Arias went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, one RBI and one run scored in Monday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.

    Advice: Arias came up a home run short of a cycle, but it was still another excellent game for the utility man. He's gone 6-for-10 over his last three contests, with four of those hits going for extra bases. Monday's strong performance lifted his batting average to .308, and he's added a stolen base, five RBI and five runs scored through 27 plate appearances. Arias doesn't have a path to everyday at-bats yet, but he's putting the pressure on Brayan Rocchio, as shortstop has been the weak spot in the Guardians' infield so far. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
    Gabriel AriasCLE - 1B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 6-0 @BOS
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