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  • Giants place Wilmer Flores (knee) on 10-day IL
    Giants placed INF Wilmer Flores on the 10-day injured list with left knee tendinitis.

    Advice: Flores has been battling the knee issue for a couple of weeks now so the Giants finally decided to sit him down and get him right. The timing worked out as LaMonte Wade was activated from the injured list on Friday and can handle the bulk of the action at first base while Flores is shelved. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:40 pm
    Wilmer FloresSF - 1B,3B
    4:15 pm vs LAD
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  • Anthony Rendon to face live pitching next week
    Angels’ manager Ron Washington told reporters on Friday that Anthony Rendon will face live pitching late next week.

    Advice: The 34-year-old third baseman is nearing the end of his recovery from a torn left hamstring and is closing in on a return to the Angels’ lineup. Prior to landing on the injured list in April, Rendon had been hitting .267/.325/.307 with zero homers, three RBI and three stolen bases through his first 83 plate appearances on the season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:50 pm
     
  • Riding pine Friday
    McKinstry is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: McKinstry will yield to Ryan Kreidler at shortstop for the third time in the last four games. McKinstry is 4-for-29 (.138) with 10 strikeouts since June 12. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:37 pm
    Zach McKinstryDET - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    7:07 pm @LAA
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  • Not starting Friday
    Malloy is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Malloy will begin Friday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-3 with one strikeout in Thursday's 5-0 loss. Over his last 10 games, he's gone just 2-for-25 with a 40.7 percent strikeout rate. Colt Keith will serve as the designated hitter Friday while Andy Ibanez starts at second base against Angels right-hander Zach Plesac. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:32 pm
     
  • Jeimer Candelario (knee) expected to return Sunday
    Reds’ manager David Bell told reporters on Friday that Jeimer Candelario (knee) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Sunday.

    Advice: Candelario has missed each of the team’s last three games due to a knee issue and he’ll sit on Saturday as well. The team doesn’t want him to miss a full 10 days though and they’re very hopeful that he’ll be able to return to action on Sunday. Fantasy mangers may still want to sit him through the weekend though to be on the safe side if alternative options are available. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:24 pm
     
  • Swing test pushed back
    Jung (wrist) will have his swing test pushed back to Saturday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Advice: Jung was slated to swing a bat Friday, but he'll have that evaluation pushed back a day. He has been on the injured list since April 2 with a fractured right wrist, and his rehab program with Triple-A Round Rock was shut down due to tendon inflammation. Jung could be activated off the injured list soon if his wrist checks out OK on Saturday, though he'll likely be eased back into the action with planned off days once he does return. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:22 pm
    Josh JungTEX - 3B
    4:15 pm @BAL
    New Player Note
    IL60
     
  • Sitting Friday
    Nevin is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Nevin will begin Friday's contest in the dugout after going 1-for-7 with three walks, one home run and two RBI over the recent three-game series against the Angels. Armando Alvarez will start at third base and bat seventh against Diamondbacks right-hander Slade Cecconi. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:08 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    1:10 pm @AZ
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  • Aiming for Sunday return
    Candelario (hamstring) is on track to play Sunday against the Cardinals, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Candelario hasn't played since Tuesday as he tends to hamstring tendinitis. However, he's set to make his return for the series finale Sunday and will avoid a stint on the IL. In his stead, Noelvi Marte should continue to start at third base while Spencer Steer handles first base work, but it's not yet clear how the workload at the infield corners will be divided between the trio once Candelario is healthy. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:50 pm
     
  • Not in lineup Friday
    Ortiz (neck) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cubs.

    Advice: Ortiz has been dealing with a neck injury since last week's series against the Angels, and he was removed in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Rangers after going 0-for-2. Despite having a day off Thursday, Ortiz will be in the dugout for at least the series opener against Chicago. Andruw Monasterio will start at third base Friday and bat ninth against Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:37 pm
    Joey OrtizMIL - 2B,3B
    1:10 pm vs CHC
    New Player Note
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