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  • Finally snaps slump
    Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's win over the Mets.

    Advice: Olson hit Atlanta's third and final homer during the third inning and it proved to be the game-winning blast. It was his first long ball since April 7, snapping an uncharacteristic 26-game skid. During that extended drought, he posted a .508 OPS with 30 strikeouts. On the year, Olson is now slashing .202/.311/.372 with 13 extra-base hits and 18 RBI through 35 contests. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
     
  • Cody Bellinger goes 4-for-5, homers in Cubs’ win
    Cody Bellinger finished 4-for-5 with a homer and two doubles Friday in the Cubs’ 7-2 takedown of the Pirates.

    Advice: A great night, but somehow, he drove in only himself despite his other three hits all coming with men on base. His first double produced a run, but it actually scored on a Yasmani Grandal error when Nico Hoerner should have been out at home plate. Mike Tauchman stopped at third base on Bellinger’s other double. Bellinger is hitting .268/.345/.536 in 110 plate appearances. Rotoworld 38 minutes ago
     
  • Josh Bell plates two as Marlins fall to Phillies
    Josh Bell doubled and drove in a pair of runs on Friday night as the Marlins were crushed by the Phillies in Miami.

    Advice: Bell did his best to avoid a shutout at least, smacking a two-run double off of Giovanny Soto in the eighth inning that pulled the Marlins to within six runs at 8-2. He finished the night 1-for-3 plus a walk and is now hitting a putrid .204/.295/.313 with four homers and 15 RBI on the season. Rotoworld Today, 7:08 pm
    Josh BellMIA - 1B
    L, 2-8 vs PHI
    New Player Note
     
  • Anthony Rizzo powers Yankees past Rays on Friday
    Anthony Rizzo clubbed his seventh home run of the season and drove in a pair on Friday night, propelling the Yankees to a 2-0 victory over the Rays in Tampa Bay.

    Advice: Rizzo broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with an RBI single off of Taj Bradley. He tacked on an insurance run in the ninth with his 392-foot (103.8 mph EV) off of Shawn Armstrong. The 34-year-old slugger finished the evening 2-for-4 and is now slashing .265/.337/.435 with seven long balls and 22 RBI on the season. Rotoworld Today, 6:34 pm
     
  • Yandy Díaz reaches base three times in loss Friday
    Yandy Díaz went 2-for-3 and drew a walk as the Rays were shut out by the Yankees on Friday evening in Tampa Bay.

    Advice: The Rays’ catalyst did his job, with a leadoff single in the first inning, a leadoff single in the sixth and walk to start the ninth inning — but all three times the Rays were unable to bring him home. On the season, the 32-year-old infielder is now hitting .237/.299/.296 with just one home run and 16 RBI. Rotoworld Today, 6:32 pm
    Yandy DíazTB - 1B,3B
    L, 0-2 vs NYY
    New Player Note
     
  • Day off Friday
    Renfroe isn't in the Royals' lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Renfroe will get a chance to regroup Friday after going 0-for-10 across his last three games. Dairon Blanco will cover right field instead and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 4:25 pm
     
  • Paul Goldschmidt returns to Cardinals’ lineup
    Paul Goldschmidt returned to the Cardinals starting lineup for Friday night’s ballgame against the Brewers.

    Advice: The Cardinals had the struggling 36-year-old slugger take the previous two games off to work on reconstructing his swing. That makes sense, as he’s slashing a putrid .195/.287/.263 with just two homers, 11 RBI, one swipe and a 47/16 K/BB ratio over 152 plate appearances to start the season. There’s nowhere to go but up, so fantasy managers will just have to hope that whatever changes he made make a difference. He’ll bat third against rookie left-hander Robert Gasser on Friday evening in Milwaukee. Rotoworld Today, 3:57 pm
     
  • Sitting Friday
    Nevin is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Mariners, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Nevin will take a seat for a second game in a row Friday as he's currently going through a 0-for-20 dry spell at the plate. Lawrence Butler will draw the start in right field and bat eighth against Seattle. Rotowire.com Today, 3:01 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    Top 6, 0-7 @SEA
    New Player Note
     
  • Gets breather Friday
    Davis isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Davis went 2-for-6 and scored three times during Wednesday's doubleheader against Texas, and he will get an extended rest period as the A's begin their series with Seattle. Tyler Soderstrom will fill the void at first base and bat sixth. Rotowire.com Today, 2:58 pm