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  • Austin Wells has two hits, HR in loss to BAL
    Austin Wells went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Tuesday.

    Advice: Wells came into today as perhaps one of the unluckiest hitters in baseball. He had a 12.2 percent barrel rate and a .275 expected batting average but just a .167 actual average. He also had a .490 xSLG compared to a .208 SLG. He continued to make solid contact on both his balls in play today with a 97.4 mph single and a 102.6 mph home run that traveled 414 feet. A hot streak may be just around the corner. Rotoworld 8 minutes ago
     
  • Reaches base four times
    Duran went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Giants.

    Advice: Duran led of the fourth inning with a single and stole his ninth base of the season before trotting home on Wilyer Abreu's triple. Duran has scuffled of late and entered the game batting .150 (6-for-40) over the previous nine games. His nine thefts lead the Red Sox and are tied for sixth in MLB. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Suffers calf cramp
    Ragans left Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a left calf cramp.

    Advice: Ragans was removed from the game midway through the seventh inning and was later seen in the dugout after receiving minimal attention from the Royals' trainers, so his injury doesn't appear to be anything too severe. The team will likely continue to monitor his condition, but the 26-year-old lefty should be able to make his next start. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
    Cole RagansKC - SP,RP
    W, 4-1 @TOR
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  • Drives in five in twin bill
    Burleson went 3-for-9 with a home run and five RBI across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader split against the Tigers.

    Advice: After going 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the matinee, Burleson went deep off Tyler Holton in the fifth inning of the nightcap. Burleson's two-hit game in the second contest was his first multi-hit performance since April 10, and on the season the 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .273/.324/.394 through 24 games with two homers, four runs and 10 RBI. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
    Alec BurlesonSTL - 1B,OF
    W, 2-1 @DET ; L, 6-11 @DET
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  • Nestor Cortes hit around in no decision
    Nestor Cortes allowed four runs on eight hits in six innings in a loss to the Orioles on Tuesday. It wasn’t a bad day overall for Cortes, who has a 20 percent whiff rate but just a 24 percent CSW. The Orioles weren’t fooled by much and had 11 hard-hit baseballs against Cortes on the night. The left-hander relies a lot on deception, so when hitters have their timing against him, it’s going to be hard for him to find success. He’s been good more often than not this season and will carry a 3.86 ERA into a start against the Tigers that he should be in all lineups for.

    Advice: Rotoworld 12 minutes ago
     
  • Kremer keeps Yankees at bay in win
    Dean Kremer allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings in a win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

    Advice: Kremer walked four and gave up two home runs on the day, but he also struck out four and continuously pitched himself out of any trouble. The right-hander had just an 18 percent whiff rate on the day, including just three whiffs on 27 swings on his three different types of fastballs. Still, he pounded the zone with all three of them and got enough whiffs on the splitter to carry him through. He now has a 4.19 ERA on the year but will be tough to start in Cincinnati on Sunday unless you’re in a deeper format. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
    Dean KremerBAL - SP
    W, 4-2 vs NYY
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  • Early exit against Detroit
    Matz escaped with a no-decision in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in an 11-6 loss. He struck out only one.

    Advice: The southpaw got the hook after 73 pitches (45 strikes) with the Cardinals in a 4-0 hole, but Matz avoided the loss when the two teams combined for eight runs in the fifth inning. It was his shortest start of the season so far, but he's failed to complete five innings in three of his last four outings, getting tagged for 17 earned runs in 17.1 frames over that stretch. Matz will carry a 6.18 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 17:11 K:BB through 27.2 innings into his next start, which could come at home this weekend against the White Sox. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
    Steven MatzSTL - SP,RP
    W, 2-1 @DET ; L, 6-11 @DET
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  • Enters for injured teammate
    Dalbec entered Tuesday's game in the bottom of the fifth inning after Garrett Cooper was hit by a pitch on the wrist. Dalbec stole a base and was hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance.

    Advice: The early word on Cooper's injury is a contusion, and it's unclear how much time he'll need. The development puts Dalbec back on the fantasy radar; he had been the primary first baseman prior to Boston acquiring Cooper last week. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
    Bobby DalbecBOS - 1B,3B
    W, 4-0 vs SF
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  • Sent back down
    The Angels optioned Daniel to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

    Advice: Daniel was recalled from Triple-A on Monday, but he will be sent back down a day later without appearing in a game for the Angels. The 26-year-old righty owns a 6.08 ERA and 1.81 WHIP at Salt Lake and will continue serving as organizational depth as part of the Bees' rotation. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago