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  • Paul DeJong powers White Sox past Rays Wednesday
    Paul DeJong clobbered a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning on Wednesday, powering the White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Rays.

    Advice: DeJong tagged Rays’ starter Aaron Civale for his 400-foot (104.2 mph EV) two-run shot, scoring Bryan Ramos who had led off the inning with a double. He also singled in the sixth inning and scored on a two-out RBI single off the bat of Tommy Pham. With his two-hit night, DeJong is now hitting .240/.284/.469 with five homers and 10 RBI through his first 32 games on the season. Rotoworld 17 minutes ago
     
  • Arcia posts two hits, home run against Red Sox
    Orlando Arcia went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday’s victory over the Red Sox.

    Advice: The home run was Arcia’s third of the campaign and he’s now up to a .270 average. Last season, he hit .264 with 17 home runs, 65 RBI and 66 runs scored and he’s basically on pace to replicate those numbers. Arcia’s not going to steal bases and he’s nothing spectacular at the plate, but he derives some value from playing everyday for one of the best lineups in baseball. Rotoworld 22 minutes ago
     
  • Jeremy Peña blasts solo homer in loss
    Jeremy Peña went 3-for-4 with a solo homer against the Yankees on Wednesday.

    Advice: Peña had a productive day at the plate against New York, collecting three hits on the day. He knocked a pair of base hits in the fourth and sixth innings, then took Victor González deep for a solo homer in the eighth. The 26-year-old shortstop is slashing .326/.367/.464 with four homers, 21 runs scored, 14 RBI, and five steals across 147 plate appearances. Rotoworld 34 minutes ago
     
  • Elly De La Cruz swipes two more bags in loss
    Elly De La Cruz went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Wednesday’s loss to the Diamondbacks — and still managed to steal a pair of bases.

    Advice: The 22-year-old phenom reached base on a fielder’s choice in the fifth inning, then proceeded to steal second and third base before being stranded there. He has been an invaluable asset in fantasy leagues so far this season, slashing .254/.356/.516 with eight homers, 19 RBI and a league-leading 21 stolen bases (in 24 attempts). Rotoworld 47 minutes ago
    Elly De La CruzCIN - 3B,SS
    L, 3-4 vs AZ
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  • Corey Seager sits for nightcap on Wednesday
    Corey Seager is not in the Rangers’ starting lineup for the nightcap of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Athletics.

    Advice: The 30-year-old superstar shortstop went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout during the first game and is slashing an underwhelming .230/.303/.309 with three homers and 13 RBI on the season. Josh Smith will start in his place at shortstop and bat fifth for the Rangers on Wednesday evening against Osvaldo Bido and the A’s. Rotoworld Today, 3:29 pm
    Corey SeagerTEX - SS
    L, 4-9 @OAK ; W, 12-11 @OAK
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  • Taking seat for nightcap
    Seager is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Athletics.

    Advice: The 30-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in the Game 1 loss, which ended a modest five-game hit streak. Josh Smith will shift to shortstop and Ezequiel Duran will start at third base while Seager receives some rest in the nightcap. Rotowire.com Today, 3:22 pm
    Corey SeagerTEX - SS
    L, 4-9 @OAK ; W, 12-11 @OAK
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  • Getting day off
    Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Castro will get a breather for the first time since April 15, ending a streak of 20 consecutive starts at four different positions (shortstop, third base, left field and center field). Third base and center field will likely be Castro's primary homes for the foreseeable future while Royce Lewis (quadricep) and Byron Buxton (knee) remain on the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 3:08 pm
    Willi CastroMIN - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 6-3 vs SEA
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  • Red Sox designate Zack Short for assignment
    Red Sox designated INF Zack Short for assignment.

    Advice: Short was just acquired from the Mets a week ago for cash considerations, but he’ll be placed on waivers for the third time this year as the Red Sox needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster. Once again, there may be interest around the league in the glove-first infielder. Rotoworld Today, 3:02 pm
    Zack ShortBOS - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 0-5 @ATL
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  • Bobby Witt Jr. homers to lead Royals past Brewers
    Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-3 with a solo homer on Wednesday, propelling the Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Brewers.

    Advice: Witt reached base safely in three of his four plate appearances and wound up scoring half of Kansas City’s runs in this one. His eight-inning blast off Brewers reliever Joel Payamps was his fifth of the season and turned out to be an important insurance run as Milwaukee attempted to mount a late comeback in the ensuing frame. It was the first time he’s gone deep in nearly one month since a two-homer outburst back on April 11. Rotoworld Today, 1:57 pm