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  • MacKenzie Gore allows one run in loss to Dodgers
    MacKenzie Gore yielded one run over six innings on Thursday in a loss to the Dodgers.

    Advice: Gore coaxed an impressive 17 swinging strikes, but it only led to four strikeouts and a pedestrian 27 percent CSW. He gave up only seven hits as a second-inning solo shot by Teoscar Hernández represented the lone tally against him in this one. Yet, it was still enough to hand him a loss as Washington’s offense mustered only one run on seven hits combined. He’ll bring a respectable 3.12 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 38/8 K/BB ratio across 26 innings (five starts) into a challenging road matchup on Tuesday against the defending World Series champion Rangers. Rotoworld 12 minutes ago
     
  • Nabs another start Sunday
    Elder is slated to start Sunday's game against the Guardians in Atlanta.

    Advice: Elder staged a successful 2024 MLB debut Monday, holding the Marlins scoreless over 6.2 innings while striking out four and allowing nine baserunners in a winning effort. He joined the Atlanta rotation as a replacement for Darius Vines and should have some staying power with the big club due to Spencer Strider (elbow) being out for the season. Elder compiled a 3.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 128:63 K:BB across 174.2 innings with Atlanta in 2023. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Being optioned
    The Astros are optioning France to Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of their trip to Mexico City on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: France is being optioned to clear a spot for Framber Valdez, who will start Sunday. In France's last outing Tuesday, he took the loss while allowing five runs on five hits and four walks over five innings against the Cubs. The 29-year-old has now given up multiple home runs in consecutive starts. The move prompts questions about how the Astros rotation lines up going forward. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
     
  • Report: Astros demoting J.P. France to Triple-A
    The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports the Astros plan to demote J.P. France to Triple-A Sugar Land.

    Advice: Nothing official yet, but France appears headed back to the minors with ace Framber Valdez set to return for Sunday’s showdown against the Rockies in Mexico City. The 29-year-old righty holds an inflated 7.46 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 22/12 K/BB ratio across 25 1/3 innings (five starts). The real surprise here isn’t that France is getting demoted, but that top pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti appears to be sticking around, despite his initial struggles at the highest level. Rotoworld 39 minutes ago
     
  • Justin Lawrence picks up save against Rockies
    Justin Lawrence picked up a save Thursday with a scoreless ninth inning against the Padres.

    Advice: Lawrence picked up a strikeout and didn’t allow a hit while throwing 8-of-14 pitches for strikes. That’s the second save of the season for the 29-year-old, and he lowered his ERA to 5.59 with the scoreless frame. Lawrence should see the majority of the save chances for the Rockies, but those chances might be few and far between. Rotoworld 47 minutes ago
     
  • Brenton Doyle picks up three hits, two steals
    Brenton Doyle went 3-for-4 with an RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases against the Padres on Thursday.

    Advice: Doyle scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning in a game that the Rockies trailed 9-4 coming into the inning. The pair of steals gives the speedy outfielder four on the season, and the three knocks improves his average to .330. Doyle was not a good offensive player in 2023, and it’s more than fair to question whether any of this is sustainable. That being said, a friendly home park and impressive athleticism at least makes Doyle worth monitoring. Rotoworld 48 minutes ago
     
  • Hunter Goodman hits three-run homer vs. Padres
    Hunter Goodman blasted a three-run homer in a victory over the Padres on Thursday.

    Advice: Goodman was just recalled Wednesday from Triple-A, and he has his first homer of the season. The 24-year-old hit seven homers over 20 games in Triple-A and has shown easy power in his right-handed bat, but there are reasons to worry that he’ll be a contributor in any other category. Rotoworld 48 minutes ago
    Hunter GoodmanCOL - 1B,OF
    W, 10-9 vs SD
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  • Elehuris Montero homers in win over Padres
    Elehuris Montero connected on a two-run homer against the Padres on Thursday.

    Advice: Montero blasted his first homer of the season with a two-run shot off Randy Vasquez. The 25-year-old has not been a useable fantasy option over the first month of the season, as even with the roundtripper he’s slashing an unhealthy .236/.288/.306 over 73 at-bats. Rotoworld 49 minutes ago
     
  • Ha-Seong Kim swats two-run homer vs. Rockies
    Ha-Seong Kim hit a two-run homer Thursday against the Rockies while going 1-for-4.

    Advice: Kim swatted a two-run homer in the third inning, and it’s the fourth homer of the season for the shortstop. The 28-year-old has shown some pop in the early portion of the season, and he’s also added seven stolen bases for good measure. The .240 average leaves a bit to be desired, for those looking for something to complain about. Rotoworld 49 minutes ago
    Ha-Seong KimSD - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 9-10 @COL
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