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  • Ford rejects assignment, elects free agency
    Mike Ford rejected an outright assignment from the Reds and elected free agency.

    Advice: Ford was designated for assignment on Wednesday, but won’t report to the minor leagues. The 31-year-old journeyman first baseman hit .150 with one home run in 17 games for the Reds. He’ll hope to catch on with another team. Rotoworld Today, 11:52 am
    Mike FordCIN - 1B
    W, 5-4 @CHC
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  • Hitting open market
    Ford didn't accept his assignment to Triple-A Louisville and will become a free agent, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Ford's three-week stint with the Reds came to an end when he was outrighted to Louisville on Wednesday. Instead of remaining in the organization, Ford will forego the remainder of his salary and will enter free agency. He slashed .150/.177/.233 in 62 plate appearances with Cincinnati. Rotowire.com Today, 11:08 am
    Mike FordCIN - 1B
    W, 5-4 @CHC
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  • Busch out of lineup Friday
    Michael Busch is not in the Cubs’ lineup for their game against the Reds on Friday.

    Advice: The Cubs are using Cody Bellinger at first base, Mike Tauchman at DH with Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki in the outfield. Busch takes his turn on the bench Friday. With Crow-Armstrong back in the majors, the Cubs lineup is getting crowded. Busch is hitting .241 with eight home runs in 53 games. Rotoworld Today, 10:31 am
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    L, 4-5 vs CIN
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  • Absent from Friday's lineup
    Busch is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds.

    Advice: It sounds like the Cubs plan to play Pete Crow-Armstrong in center field more often after they recalled him from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. That will mean more Cody Bellinger in right field and at first base, where he is playing Friday. Busch could have his playing time dip a bit as a result. The rookie infielder had a stretch in mid-April when he homered in five straight games, but in 37 contests since then he's slashed just .202/.296/.316 with two homers and a 38.6 percent strikeout rate. Rotowire.com Today, 8:31 am
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    L, 4-5 vs CIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Looks like everyday third baseman
    Vientos is expected to serve as the Mets' everyday third baseman after the club optioned Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Baty had started at third base in four of the Mets' previous five matchups versus right-handed pitchers, but the 24-year-old was unable to break out of his extended slump at the plate. He ends his time on the Mets' 26-man active roster having hit just .132 over his last 15 games, leaving Vientos as the big club's top option at the hot corner against both right- and left-handed pitching. Though he's an inferior defender compared to Baty, Vientos has been the far more effective hitter of the two at the big-league level this season, posting a .945 OPS over 48 plate appearances for the Mets. With Baty at least temporarily removed from the mix and a path to regular at-bats having been cleared up, Vientos makes for a worthy pickup for fantasy managers seeking an infusion of power. Rotowire.com Today, 8:07 am
     
  • Heating up at plate
    Meneses went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over Atlanta.

    Advice: The 32-year-old has five hits in his last two games, and since a May 14 doubleheader against the Red Sox, Meneses is slashing .333/.385/.438 with two doubles, a homer and seven RBI over 13 contests. With the Nationals' lineup fully healthy again, Meneses will need to keep hitting if he wants to maintain regular playing time between first base and DH. Rotowire.com Today, 7:34 am
     
  • Smacks 10th homer
    Paredes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Thursday against the Athletics.

    Advice: Paredes tallied his 10th homer of the season and third in May, and he's hitting .301 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored across 24 contests on the month. Paredes remains locked into either the third or fourth spot in the Rays' order, giving him plenty of opportunities to rack up counting stats. Rotowire.com Today, 7:30 am
     
  • Joey Meneses drives in pair in win over Atlanta
    Joey Meneses drove in two runs while going 2-for-4 in a victory over Atlanta on Thursday for the Nationals.

    Advice: Meneses doubled home two runs in the third inning to give the Nationals a 2-0 lead. That would be all the offense they’d need with Trevor Williams and the Washington bullpen holding Atlanta to just a single run. Meneses has been better as of late, but it’s still hard to justify a first baseman in a fantasy lineup with just a .617 OPS. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:00 pm
     
  • Murphy: Rhys Hoskins might return this weekend
    Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Thursday that Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) has a chance to return this weekend.

    Advice: Hoskins is roughly two weeks removed from a right hamstring strain that he suffered earlier this month and progressed to on-field running this week. There’s optimism he’ll be ready to roll by early next week, but it sounds like there’s a possibility he’s on track for this weekend when the Brewers face the White Sox. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:50 pm