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  • Hitting bench in series finale
    Stanton is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Stanton will get a breather for the day game after a night game, ceding his spot in the lineup to Trent Grisham, who will man center field while Aaron Judge slots into Stanton's usual role at designated hitter. After making 33 starts in the corner outfield in 2023, Stanton has been deployed exclusively at DH through the first quarter of the 2024 season. Given Stanton's lengthy injury history, the Yankees will likely look to keep him in a non-defensive role so long as the likes of Judge, Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo all maintain health. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
     
  • Looks ready to return
    Johnson (elbow) said he felt good after throwing live batting practice Wednesday, and he's on track to come off the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Padres, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Advice: The right-hander has been on the shelf since late April due to right elbow inflammation. Johnson has been an effective part of Atlanta's set-up crew this season, recording two wins, a save and three holds in 13 appearances with a 3.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB through 12 innings. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
     
  • Launches fourth homer
    Yastrzemski went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.

    Advice: Yastrzemski hopped on a hanging four-seamer from Elieser Hernandez in the bottom of the third and sent it into the stands to put the Giants up 2-0 and later added a single to give the outfielder his second consecutive multi-hit game. It marked Yastrzemski's fourth home run of the campaign and his second in the month of May, where he's still batting just .217. It also marked the first time this season in which he's strung together multiple hits in back-to-back contests. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago
     
  • Closing in on rehab stint
    Murphy (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The catcher has been out since Opening Day after suffering an oblique strain, and Atlanta has taken things slowly with him so far. Murphy now appears to be in the final stages of his recovery, but given the amount of time he's missed, his rehab assignment could last more than just a few days. Travis d'Arnaud will continue handling catching duties until Murphy returns, backed up by Chadwick Tromp. Rotowire.com 55 minutes ago
     
  • Homers in win
    De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Tigers.

    Advice: De La Cruz crushed a two-run, 422-foot homer off Casey Mize in the first inning Wednesday for the only runs scored in the Marlins' shutout victory. De La Cruz has gone just 4-for-24 in his last six games, though he's already up to nine home runs, nearly halfway to the career-high 19 he hit last season. Overall, the 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .256/.304/.456 with 25 runs scored and 24 RBI, both team highs, through his first 194 plate appearances this year. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
     
  • Fans two for seventh save
    Doval earned the save over the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing one hit and one walk over one inning while striking out two.

    Advice: Doval entered the game with a three-run lead in the ninth and quickly retired the first two batters on strikes before walking Mookie Betts and surrendering a single to Shohei Ohtani in the next two at-bats. However, the right-handed reliever was able to get Freddie Freeman to ground out for the final out and notch his seventh save in as many chances. Doval has also recorded two strikeouts in three straight appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 7:24 am
     
  • Mike Yastrzemski slugs two-run homer in win
    Mike Yastrzemski went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Giants to a 4-1 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday.

    Advice: Yastrzemski put the Giants on the board with a two-run homer off Elieser Hernández in the third inning. He added a base hit in the seventh. The 33-year-old outfielder has hit leadoff for the last three games and could remain in the top spot against right-handed pitching. Yastrzemski is hitting .223/.286/.379 with four homers and 14 RBI across 113 plate appearances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:17 pm
     
  • Camilo Doval secures seventh save vs. Dodgers
    Camilo Doval struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning for the save against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

    Advice: Doval was summoned to close out the game with a three-run lead in the ninth. He struck out the first two batters, then walked Mookie Betts before giving up a base hit to Shohei Ohtani. Freddie Freeman grounded out to second base to end the game. Doval is up to seven saves with a 3.18 ERA and 23 strikeouts across 17 innings. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:14 pm
     
  • Sean Murphy (oblique) nearing rehab assignment
    Sean Murphy (oblique) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week.

    Advice: It’s been a very slow and methodical progression for Murphy, who was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain at the end of March. He should only need a couple of games in the minor leagues before he’s ready to return to the Braves’ lineup. If all goes well, it’s possible that he could be ready to return next weekend. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:15 pm