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  • Logs first MLB hit
    Dunn started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Dunn legged out a double for his first hit in the majors then scored what turned out to be the winning run. He's started in left field twice -- both against left-handers -- since having his contract selected from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Rotowire.com Today, 6:08 am
     
  • Swats sixth homer
    Siri went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Orioles.

    Advice: The center fielder got Tampa Bay on the board by taking Cole Irvin deep in the second inning. Siri is heating up at the plate -- over his last 10 games he's slashing .303/.395/.667 with three of his six homers on the season, but his 1-for-4 performance on the basepaths during that stretch is a stark reminder of his inconsistency. Rotowire.com Today, 5:56 am
     
  • Tyler O’Neill exits Friday with knee discomfort
    Tyler O’Neill was removed from Friday’s game against the White Sox due to right knee discomfort.

    Advice: O’Neill walked off the field with Boston’s training staff in the third inning of Friday’s contest at Guaranteed Rate Field after experiencing right knee discomfort earlier in the game while catching a routine fly out. The 28-year-old slugger returned earlier this week from the injured list following a nine-game absence due to right knee inflammation. He told reporters afterwards that he’s hopeful this latest incident won’t require another trip to the injured list, but it’s a concerning development that he’s still having knee issues. There should be a decision on his status prior to Saturday’s showdown in Chicago. Rotoworld Today, 4:33 am
     
  • JJ Bleday crushes walk-off homer vs. Blue Jays
    JJ Bleday launched a game-winning homer in the ninth inning on Friday, powering the Athletics to a 2-1 walk-off victory over the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Bleday opened the scoring with a run-scoring ground out against Toronto starter Chris Bassitt in the sixth inning before stepping to the plate and delivering a walk-off blast to right field off Blue Jays stopper Chad Green. It was his ninth big fly of the season and wound up being the difference in a low-scoring affair after Oakland’s lineup was silenced by Bassitt over eight frames to open the contest. Rotoworld Today, 4:02 am
     
  • Jurickson Profar homers, Padres demolish D-backs
    Jurickson Profar slugged a solo homer and also added a three-run double on Friday, lifting the Padres to a 10-3 blowout victory over the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Profar has been an unexpected revelation this season in his return to San Diego, and even looks like he has a shot at making his first All-Star Game appearance. The 31-year-old journeyman clubbed a solo shot -- his ninth round-tripper of the season -- off Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt in the opening frame before tacking on a bases-clearing three-run double in the eighth inning to ostensibly blow the game wide open. He won’t sustain this near-elite level of performance for the entire season, but fantasy managers should continue to ride the wave until it comes craching into shore. He’s been one of the most impactful waiver wire pickups of the year so far. Rotoworld Today, 3:36 am
     
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. goes deep in lopsided victory
    Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed his 11th homer of the season on Friday in the Padres’ blowout win over the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Tatis delivered a tone-setting 415-foot solo shot off Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt in the opening frame, which led to a 10-run, 14-hit explosion for San Diego’s struggling lineup. The 25-year-old fantasy superstar is batting .282 with 43 runs scored, 11 homers, 33 RBI and seven steals across 67 contests so far. Rotoworld Today, 3:31 am
     
  • Stays hot in win
    Ramos went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: Ramos logged multiple hits for the fourth time in the last five games. This was also his this time leading off in that span, and the first time he's been atop the order against a right-handed pitcher (Michael Lorenzen). Ramos is slashing .320/.416/.515 with five home runs, 20 RBI, 12 runs scored and one stolen base over 27 contests. As long as he's swinging a hot bat, it makes sense to have him at leadoff, especially since he's displayed improved plate discipline with a 13.2 percent walk rate this year. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:11 pm
     
  • Launches go-ahead homer
    Conforto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: The Rangers tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth inning, but Conforto's seventh-inning blast put the Giants ahead for good. The outfielder has slumped since returning from a hamstring injury, going 2-for-14 over four contests, but his long ball Friday could spark his bat. Overall, he's at a .268/.324/.478 slash line with eight homers, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple and no stolen bases through 42 games. Conforto should continue to see a starting role in left field, though he could be squeezed out of the lineup versus some southpaws to accommodate the red-hot Heliot Ramos. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:06 pm
     
  • Drives in four in win
    Profar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a three-run double in Friday's 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Profar went back-to-back with Fernando Tatis in the first inning and then added a three-run double in the eighth as part of a five-run inning. Through seven games in June, Profar has gone 7-for-25 (.280) with three extra-base hits and a 3:6 BB:K. The outfielder is only slightly cooling off from his impressive first two months -- he's now at a .325/.418/.496 slash line with nine homers, 42 RBI, 35 runs scored and four stolen bases over 67 contests. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:22 pm