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  • Cardinals recalled INF Jose Fermin
    Cardinals recalled INF Jose Fermin from Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: Fermin is the corresponding move for Lars Nootbaar, who is headed to the 10-day IL with an oblique strain. He was hitting .346 with six home runs in 32 games with Triple-A. Fermin will serve as infield depth for the Cardinals. Rotoworld Today, 9:49 am
    José FermínSTL - 2B,3B
    L, 2-4 @PHI
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  • Back in big leagues
    The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

    Advice: Fermin is just 3-for-15 during his brief time in the majors this season but boasts a 1.076 OPS with six homers and 10 steals at Memphis. He could see some starts at second base against lefties. Rotowire.com Today, 9:13 am
    José FermínSTL - 2B,3B
    L, 2-4 @PHI
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  • Absent from Friday's lineup
    Busch is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds.

    Advice: It sounds like the Cubs plan to play Pete Crow-Armstrong in center field more often after they recalled him from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. That will mean more Cody Bellinger in right field and at first base, where he is playing Friday. Busch could have his playing time dip as a result. The rookie infielder had a stretch in mid-April when he homered in five straight games, but in 37 contests since then he's slashed just .202/.296/.316 with two homers and a 38.6 percent strikeout rate. Rotowire.com Today, 8:31 am
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    L, 4-5 vs CIN
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  • Looks like everyday third baseman
    Vientos is expected to serve as the Mets' everyday third baseman after the club optioned Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Baty had started at third base in four of the Mets' previous five matchups versus right-handed pitchers, but the 24-year-old was unable to break out of his extended slump at the plate. He ends his time on the Mets' 26-man active roster having hit just .132 over his last 15 games, leaving Vientos as the big club's top option at the hot corner against both right- and left-handed pitching. Though he's an inferior defender compared to Baty, Vientos has been the far more effective hitter of the two at the big-league level this season, posting a .945 OPS over 48 plate appearances for the Mets. With Baty at least temporarily removed from the mix and a path to regular at-bats having been cleared up, Vientos makes for a worthy pickup for fantasy managers seeking an infusion of power. Rotowire.com Today, 8:07 am
    Mark VientosNYM - 1B,3B
    W, 10-9 vs AZ
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  • Not in Thursday's lineup
    Davis is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay.

    Advice: Davis is on the bench for a second straight day. The Rays are using a right-handed opener in Shawn Armstrong, so it's possible Davis enters mid-game if Tampa Bay eventually turns to a lefty. Davis has a .776 OPS against southpaws this season versus just a .581 OPS versus righties. Aledmys Diaz will start at first base Thursday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:18 am
    J.D. DavisOAK - 1B,3B
    L, 2-4 @ATL
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  • Getting Wednesday off
    Davis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: Davis will hit the bench after he went 1-for-6 at the dish while starting in both of the past two games. Tyler Soderstrom will step in for Davis at first base. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 1:21 pm
    J.D. DavisOAK - 1B,3B
    L, 2-4 @ATL
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  • Jordan Westburg out Wednesday with bruised hand
    Jordan Westburg is out of Wednesday’s lineup after getting hit on the right hand by a pitch Tuesday.

    Advice: X-rays came back negative, and Westburg is day-to-day. The Orioles are using Ramón Urías at third base today. The 25-year-old was hit in the right hand by Red Sox start Brayan Bello in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s showdown, but managed to stay in the contest after a quick check from the Orioles’ training staff. Rotoworld Wednesday, 12:52 pm
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    W, 3-1 vs TB
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  • X-rays clean, but not in lineup
    Westburg is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox due to a sore right hand, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: Westburg was hit in the hand by a pitch in Tuesday's 8-3 loss. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that X-rays on Westburg's hand came back negative, but the 25-year-old infielder will benefit from two full days of rest with Baltimore off Thursday. Ramon Urias will handle third base Wednesday in Westburg's stead. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 12:42 pm
    Jordan WestburgBAL - 2B,3B
    W, 3-1 vs TB
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Nolan Arenado gets scheduled day off
    Nolan Arenado is out of the Cardinals lineup Wednesday in what manager Oli Marmol said was a day off scheduled long ago.

    Advice: It’s apparently very important to note that this is not a reaction to Arenado’s lengthy slump, and last night’s homer didn’t result in a change of heart and putting him into the lineup today. Brendan Donovan is starting at third base, and Matt Carpenter is getting a start at DH. Rotoworld Wednesday, 9:26 am