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  • Gleyber Torres on the bench Saturday vs. Rays
    Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Rays.

    Advice: Torres finds himself on the bench after a dreadful start to the month, batting .167 (5-for-30 with one homer in nine games since May 1. The 27-year-old second baseman’s underlying Statcast metrics have been some of the worst of his career and it’s difficult to pinpoint what exactly he needs to do to turn things around at the moment. It’ll be Oswaldo Cabrera taking a turn at the keystone on Saturday in his absence. Rotoworld Today, 10:16 am
     
  • Starting at DH on Saturday
    Grissom will be the designated hitter and bat fifth in Saturday's game against the Nationals, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Advice: With Grissom shifting to DH on Saturday, David Hamilton will start at second base. Since making his major-league debut May 3, Grissom is 3-for-21 with one double and two RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 9:46 am
    Vaughn GrissomBOS - 2B,SS
    1:10 pm vs WSH
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  • Two more RBI
    Steer went 2-for-3 with a walk, double and two RBI in Friday's 4-2 win over San Francisco.

    Advice: Steer's first-inning, two-out double plated the Reds' first run, then his third-inning single tied the game. He has four RBI in the last two games and leads the Reds with 27 runs driven in. Rotowire.com Today, 9:27 am
    Spencer SteerCIN - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    4:15 pm @SF
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  • Cleared for throwing
    McLain (shoulder) was cleared Friday to throw and run, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: McLain could start swinging a bat in an additional six weeks, which the infielder said would help determine a clearer timeline to complete his rehab. Both McLain and manager David Bell reaffirmed the goal for him to return this season. Rotowire.com Today, 9:04 am
    Matt McLainCIN - 2B,SS
    4:15 pm @SF
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  • Orelvis Martinez leaves game Friday with injury
    Blue Jays INF prospect Orelvis Martinez was removed from Friday’s game for Triple-A Buffalo after being hit by a pitch.

    Advice: Martinez was lifted from the contest after being struck in the right knee during the eighth inning of Friday’s showdown and there wasn’t an update on his status immediately afterwards. It’s a tough break for the 22-year-old top prospect, who holds a .910 OPS with nine homers this season at the Triple-A level and seems poised to ascend to the majors at some point in the near future. There should be an update on his status at some point this weekend. Rotoworld Today, 7:43 am
    Orelvis MartinezTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    Top 3, 1-4 vs MIN
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  • Exits after HBP
    Martinez left Friday's game with Triple-A Buffalo in the eighth inning after being hit on the right knee by a pitch, Julia Kreuz of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The 22-year-old tried to take first base but was showing pain in his first couple steps, so he was removed as a precaution. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, but Martinez could be held out for the rest of the weekend series against Worcester if the Blue Jays want to make sure their top hitting prospect is 100 percent before he gets back in the lineup. Martinez is slashing .276/.359/.551 through 34 games for Buffalo with nine homers and a 13:31 BB:K. Rotowire.com Today, 7:40 am
    Orelvis MartinezTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    Top 3, 1-4 vs MIN
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  • Nabs second steal
    Berti went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a 2-0 victory versus the Rays on Friday.

    Advice: Berti started at third base and batted out of the No. 9 hole, and he was one of four Yankees with multiple hits in the victory. It was his third start in six games since returning from the injured list May 4, as Oswaldo Cabrera continues to get ample playing time at the hot corner. Berti has hit well since coming off the IL, going 5-for-11 with two runs, an RBI and two stolen bases. Rotowire.com Today, 7:11 am
    Jon BertiNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    1:10 pm @TB
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  • Supplies only offense in loss
    Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.

    Advice: The utility infielder popped a solo shot off Joe Ryan in the third inning and brought home Bo Bichette with a ninth-inning single, but the rest of the Blue Jays' offense was quiet on the night. Kiner-Falefa is batting .379 (11-for-29) over the last nine games as he fills a nearly everyday role while bouncing between second base and third base, but Friday's homer was just his second of the season, and his first extra-base since April 19. Rotowire.com Today, 7:00 am
     
  • Swats eighth homer
    Marte went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles.

    Advice: He took Cole Irvin deep in the third inning, giving Marte his eighth homer of the season and third in the last five games. The 30-year-old second baseman also extended his hitting streak to 11 games with the solo shot, but he's batting just .261 (12-for-46) during that stretch as he's managed only one multi-hit performance. Rotowire.com Today, 6:13 am