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  • Kris Bryant also dealing with oblique strain
    Rockies’ manager Bud Black told reporters on Saturday that in addition to the rib injury that landed him on the injured list, Kris Bryant is also dealing with an oblique strain.

    Advice: The 32-year-old slugger already didn’t have a timeline for his potential return, but now it’ll be substantially longer before he’s cleared to return. Bryant has hit a pitiful .106/.143/.362 with four homers, eight RBI and a 20/1 K/BB ratio across 49 plate appearances with the Rockies this season. Rotoworld Today, 2:54 pm
    Kris BryantCOL - 1B,OF
    Bot 7, 7-4 vs PIT
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • On bench versus lefty
    Smith is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Advice: Smith will take a seat as the Red Sox face left-hander Carlos Rodon on the mound. Bobby Dalbec will draw the start at first base and bat eighth against New York. Rotowire.com Today, 12:29 pm
     
  • Sitting versus southpaw
    Brooks is not in the starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.

    Advice: Brooks will remain on the bench for a third consecutive game as the Giants face another left-hander Patrick Sandoval on the mound. Wilmer Flores will draw another start at first base and bat third versus Los Angeles. Rotowire.com Today, 10:08 am
     
  • Sitting Saturday
    Cabbage is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Tigers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Cabbage will remain on the bench for the second game in a row to open the team's series with Detroit. Mauricio Dubon will draw the start in right field and bat seventh Saturday. Rotowire.com Today, 9:22 am
    Trey CabbageHOU - 1B,OF
    L, 5-13 vs DET
    New Player Note
     
  • Sitting Saturday
    Urshela is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Astros, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Urshela will get a day off after he went 9-for-27 with a double, five RBI and two run scored while starting the last eight contests. Matt Vierling will slot in at third base while Akil Baddoo enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth against Houston. Rotowire.com Today, 9:19 am
    Gio UrshelaDET - 1B,3B,SS
    W, 13-5 @HOU
    New Player Note
     
  • Sitting out Saturday
    Busch is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Right-hander Andre Pallante is starting for the Cardinals and has reverse splits, so Busch will begin this one on the bench. Cody Bellinger is handling first base and Pete Crow-Armstrong will patrol center field. Rotowire.com Today, 8:33 am
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    W, 5-1 vs STL
    New Player Note
     
  • Breather Saturday
    Brown will sit Saturday versus Minnesota.

    Advice: Brown will get a day off after he went 2-for-13 with a double, an RBI and a run scored while starting the last four contests. Daz Cameron will draw the start in right field and bat seventh against the Twins. Rotowire.com Today, 8:24 am
    Seth BrownOAK - 1B,OF
    PPD @MIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Red Sox release first baseman Garrett Cooper
    Red Sox released 1B Garrett Cooper.

    Advice: Cooper went unclaimed on waivers after posting a .455 OPS with zero homers and five RBI across 75 plate appearances in 24 contests for the Red Sox after being acquired back in late April from the Cubs in a small trade. The 33-year-old first baseman should be able to latch on somewhere else, but will probably have to settle for a minor league contract. Rotoworld Today, 6:28 am
    Garrett CooperBOS - 1B
    W, 8-4 vs NYY
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Hits fifth in return
    Jones went 0-for-2 with two walks Friday against the Pirates.

    Advice: Jones was activated from the injured list Friday after missing roughly six weeks due to back and knee injuries. He hit fifth in the order, which was a common spot in the lineup for him before he was sidelined. Jones will now seek to get his season on track, as he has just a .167/.252/.271 line with one home run and two stolen bases across 107 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 6:08 am