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  • Getting day off versus lefty
    Lux is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Lux will sit for the second time in the four-game series while the Rockies send another southpaw (Ty Blach) to the bump. Chris Taylor will fill in for Lux at second base. Rotowire.com Today, 9:37 am
    Gavin LuxLAD - 2B,OF
    W, 5-3 @COL
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  • Begins hitting progression
    Hernaiz (ankle) has begun a hitting progression, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Hernaiz was able to shed his walking boot in the first half of June, and he's now graduated to baseball work from the strength and fitness program. The infielder will likely progress to full baseball activities after the hitting progression before eventually embarking on what could be a fairly robust rehab assignment. Rotowire.com Today, 9:34 am
    Darell HernaizOAK - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 2-3 vs KC
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  • Full game at DH
    Polanco (hamstring) took a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Las Vegas on Wednesday, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run.

    Advice: Polanco's ability to play in back-to-back games for the second time in his rehab assignment appears to bode well for his chances of imminent activation. The veteran infielder already logged seven innings on defense Tuesday, so there may be nothing left to prove for Polanco in terms of the fitness of his previously ailing hamstring. Rotowire.com Today, 9:19 am
    Jorge PolancoSEA - 2B,3B
    L, 3-6 @CLE
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    IL10
     
  • Homers again in win
    Gelof went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Royals.

    Advice: Gelof has homered in back-to-back games and has hit four of his seven long balls this year in June. The second baseman has gone 8-for-29 (.276) over his last eight contests. For the season, he's at a .196/.250/.348 slash line with 19 RBI, 21 runs scored and eight stolen bases, though hitting at or near the bottom of a weak lineup is unlikely to do any favors for his counting stats. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:14 pm
    Zack GelofOAK - 2B
    L, 2-3 vs KC
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  • Zack Gelof homers in win over Royals
    Zack Gelof went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Royals on Wednesday.

    Advice: Gelof’s only hit of the day left the yard as he took Dan Altavilla deep for a solo shot in the eighth inning to extend the Oakland lead. It was Geldof’s second homer in as many days. The 24-year-old second baseman is hitting .196/.250/.348 with seven homers, 21 runs scored, 19 RBI, and eight steals across 222 plate appearances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:24 pm
    Zack GelofOAK - 2B
    L, 2-3 vs KC
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  • Abraham Toro (shoulder) not in lineup Wednesday
    Abraham Toro (shoulder) is not in the Athletics’ starting lineup on Wednesday.

    Advice: Toro has apparently been battling a sore shoulder since Sunday’s doubleheader. The Athletics are hopeful that he’ll be able to avoid a stint on the injured list, but if this goes on for another couple of days they may need to change their stance. Tyler Nevin will start in his place at the hot corner and will bat fifth for the A’s against Cole Ragans and the Royals on Wednesday evening. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:15 pm
    Abraham ToroOAK - 2B,3B
    L, 2-3 vs KC
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  • Brewers recall Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville
    Brewers recalled INF Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville.

    Advice: He’ll take the place of Oliver Dunn on the Brewers’ active roster after Dunn was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday. Black has done nothing but hit at the Triple-A level this season, but slashed just .227/.261/.318 with zero homers, zero RBI and two stolen bases in 23 plate appearances with the big-league club his last time up. Let’s hope, for fantasy managers’ sake, that he gets a real opportunity for at-bats this time around. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:32 pm
    Tyler BlackMIL - 2B,3B
    6:40 pm @SD
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  • Battling sore shoulder
    Toro has been dealing with shoulder soreness ever since Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Toro's shoulder injury helps explain why he will be missing his second consecutive game Wednesday versus the Royals. The Athletics are still optimistic that the 27-year-old infielder will be able to avoid a trip to the injured list, but he will see a doctor Wednesday in order to determine the best way to approach his injury. Tyler Nevin figures to operate as Oakland's main third baseman while Toro recovers. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:17 pm
    Abraham ToroOAK - 2B,3B
    L, 2-3 vs KC
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  • Recalled to Milwaukee
    The Brewers recalled Black from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

    Advice: Black played in seven games for the Brewers earlier in the season but was sent back to Nashville on May 8 after going just 5-for-22 (.227) at the plate. Since returning to Triple-A, the 23-year-old infielder has slashed .255/.354/.473 with five homers, 23 RBI and eight stolen bases. He doesn't have a clear path to playing time due to Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz being comfortably locked into everyday roles at first and third base, respectively, but Black's speed makes him a viable pinch runner, and he may be used occasionally against right-handers to give one of the usual starters a day off. Oliver Dunn was optioned to Nashville in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:37 pm
    Tyler BlackMIL - 2B,3B
    6:40 pm @SD
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