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  • Starling Marte sitting first game of doubleheader
    Starling Marte is not in the lineup for the first game of a doubleheader versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

    Advice: Marte will get the first game of the twin-billing off. While he sits, the Mets will have Tyrone Taylor handle center field with DJ Stewart in right field. Harrison Bader is also out of the lineup for the first game against Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers. Rotoworld Tuesday, 9:37 am
     
  • Sitting out first game
    Marte is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

    Advice: Marte will surely be back among the starting nine for the second contest, but he'll begin the first one on the bench as the Dodgers send tough right-hander Tyler Glasnow to the hill. DJ Stewart will patrol right field in the first game. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 9:35 am
     
  • Chourio has two hits, RBI Monday
    Jackson Chourio went 2-for-4 with an RBI double against the Cubs on Monday.



    Advice: Chourio tacked on with an RBI double in the eighth inning to extend the Brewers’ lead to 5-0. Despite his lofty prospect status and contract, he’s hitting just .218 with a .603 OPS on the season.

    Rotoworld Monday, 3:43 pm
     
  • Goes deep Sunday
    Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Padres.

    Advice: Verdugo ripped a leadoff homer off Robert Suarez in the ninth to bring the Yankees within three and extend his hitting streak to eight games. He's been locked in over the second half of May, slashing .308/.309/.519 with two homers, 11 RBI and seven runs over his last 13 games. He's making better contact this season as a whole, evidenced by his 10.8 strikeout rate, which is currently the fourth lowest in all of baseball among qualifying players. For the year, Verdugo has provided a steady presence in the lineup, slashing .261/.324/.431 with seven homers, 28 RBI, 26 runs and a 19:23 BB:K in 213 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Monday, 6:37 am
     
  • Alex Verdugo slugs solo homer in loss Sunday
    Alex Verdugo slugged his seventh home run of the season on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to power the Yankees to victory over the Padres.

    Advice: Verdugo tagged Padres’ closer Robert Suarez for his 351-foot (99.3 mph EV) solo shot in the ninth inning that pulled the Yankees to within three runs at 5-2. He finished the afternoon 1-for-4 plus a strikeout and is now hitting .261/.324/.431 with seven long balls and 28 RBI on the year. Rotoworld Sunday, 4:10 pm
     
  • Starling Marte gets Sunday off against Giants
    Starling Marte is not in the starting lineup against the Giants on Sunday.

    Advice: Marte will get a chance to rest after going 2-for-8 in the first two games of the series against San Francisco. The 35-year-old will retreat to the bench with DJ Stewart hitting fifth and playing right field. Rotoworld Sunday, 8:05 am
     
  • Sitting again Sunday
    Chourio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Boston.

    Advice: Chourio will sit out a second straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher as Milwaukee looks to get the sweep against the Red Sox. The rookie has gone 2-for-19 in his last five games and looks to be losing playing time in the outfield to the likes of Sal Frelick, Christian Yelich, Blake Perkins and Jake Bauers. Rotowire.com Sunday, 7:58 am
     
  • Getting Sunday off
    Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against San Francisco.

    Advice: Marte will get a breather for the day game after he started in both of the first two games of the series while going 2-for-8 with a solo home run and an additional run. DJ Stewart will check in for Marte in right field. Rotowire.com Sunday, 7:34 am
     
  • Starling Marte hits solo homer in loss against Giants
    Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Giants on Saturday.

    Advice: Marte sent a solo shot over the left field wall in the second inning to put the Mets on the board for his only hit of the day. The 35-year-old outfielder is having a solid season, hitting .259/.307/.395 with six homers, 26 runs scored, 19 RBI, and eight steals across 200 plate appearances. Rotoworld Saturday, 1:57 pm