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  • Mitch Garver returns to Mariners’ lineup Friday
    Mitch Garver (back) returned to the Mariners’ starting lineup on Friday night.

    Advice: The 33-year-old slugger sat out each of the team’s last two games due to back spasms. He’s feeling much improved now though and ready to give it a go. He’ll serve as the team’s designated hitter and bat third against Orioles’ southpaw John Means on Friday evening in Baltimore. Rotoworld Today, 2:49 pm
     
  • Back in lineup
    Garver (back) is batting third and is the designated hitter for Friday's game against Baltimore.

    Advice: Garver was scratched Tuesday with back spasms and was forced to miss Wednesday's contest due to the issue. However, he'll be back in action for Friday's series opener against the Orioles. In May, Garver is batting .243 with two homers across 45 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 1:10 pm
     
  • Grabbing seat Friday
    Suzuki is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Pirates.

    Advice: Suzuki homered Wednesday in Atlanta but is just 6-for-26 at the dish since returning from the injured list. With Paul Skenes on the hill for the Pirates on Friday, a day off for Suzuki makes sense. Cody Bellinger will shift over to right field while Pete Crow-Armstrong handles center and Mike Tauchman serves as the designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 8:37 am
    Seiya SuzukiCHC - OF
    L, 1-3 vs MIL
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  • Suzuki gets day off Friday
    Seiya Suzuki is not in the Cubs lineup for Friday’s game against the Pirates.

    Advice: Suzuki started and batted second against the Pirates on Thursday. Pete Crow-Armstrong will get to start in center with Cody Bellinger shifting to right field. Suzuki is hitting .282 with an .826 OPS this season. Rotoworld Today, 8:30 am
    Seiya SuzukiCHC - OF
    L, 1-3 vs MIL
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  • Electrifying in win
    De La Cruz went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI, three runs scored and four stolen bases in Thursday's win over the Dodgers while also drawing a walk.

    Advice: De La Cruz was a force to be reckoned with, reaching base five times and swiping at least one bag following each of his first three plate appearances. Those steals would lead to him scoring three runs, marking the third time this season he's accomplished that feat. It was also the star shortstop's first four-hit game on the campaign and his third game with three or more hits. De La Cruz has a whopping 30 stolen bases on the season following his first four-steal performance, sitting 13 ahead of the next closest player, Tampa Bay's Jose Caballero. Rotowire.com Today, 6:50 am
    Elly De La CruzCIN - 3B,SS
    L, 0-3 vs BAL
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  • Elly De La Cruz steals four bases vs. Dodgers
    Elly De La Cruz went 4-for-4 with four stolen bases on Thursday, leading the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Dodgers.

    Advice: De La Cruz might break the century mark in the stolen base department, if he sustains this surreal pace. He was thrown out attempting a fifth steal in the seventh inning of Thursday’s showdown at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old burgeoning fantasy superstar is still striking out 30 percent of the time, but some improved plate discipline has enabled him to reach base more frequently this season and show off his field-tilting speed. He’s batting .277/.378/.516 with 35 runs scored, nine homers, 22 RBI and 30 steals following the first four-steal performance of his career out in Los Angeles. There’s still some room for improvement, but De La Cruz is rapidly evolving into one of the premier five-category impact contributors in the entire fantasy landscape. Rotoworld Today, 3:11 am
    Elly De La CruzCIN - 3B,SS
    L, 0-3 vs BAL
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  • Goes yard again
    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 7-5 win over the Red Sox.

    Advice: Lowe has generated at least one hit in all eight starts since coming off the IL and tallied his second homer in the Boston series Thursday. He tagged Cooper Criswell for a two-run shot in the third inning to put the Rays ahead 3-1. Lowe owns a .957 OPS in 38 plate appearances this season with four runs scored. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:03 pm
    Josh LoweTB - OF
    W, 10-8 vs NYM
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  • Gelof knocks in run Thursday
    Zack Gelof went 1-for-3 with an RBI against the Astros on Thursday.

    Advice: It was a quiet night for the Oakland offense. Gelof recorded his first hit and RBI in his third game since returning from the IL. He needs to regain his power stroke if he’s even going to approach the impact fantasy managers expected from him before the season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:25 pm
    Zack GelofOAK - 2B
    W, 3-1 vs MIA
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  • Lowe leaves the yard Thursday
    Josh Lowe went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI against the Red Sox on Thursday.



    Advice: It was Lowe’s second home run of the season. He hit an 0-2 pitch from Cooper Criswell into the right field bullpen that looked like it could’ve been caught by outfielder Wilyer Abreu. Lowe started the season on the IL, but he’s now hitting .294 with a .956 OPS. He really just needs to stay healthy for another big season.

    Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:38 pm
    Josh LoweTB - OF
    W, 10-8 vs NYM
    New Player Note