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  • Riding pine Friday
    McKinstry is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: McKinstry will yield to Ryan Kreidler at shortstop for the third time in the last four games. McKinstry is 4-for-29 (.138) with 10 strikeouts since June 12. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:37 pm
    Zach McKinstryDET - 2B,3B,SS,LF,RF
    7:07 pm @LAA
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  • Getting day off
    Calhoun is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: After starting six straight games at DH, Calhoun will get a breather Friday. Instead, Taylor Ward will bat third and DH. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:11 pm
     
  • Sitting Friday
    Nevin is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Nevin will begin Friday's contest in the dugout after going 1-for-7 with three walks, one home run and two RBI over the recent three-game series against the Angels. Armando Alvarez will start at third base and bat seventh against Diamondbacks right-hander Slade Cecconi. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:08 pm
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,LF,RF
    1:10 pm @AZ
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  • Sitting Friday
    Butler is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against Arizona.

    Advice: Since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on June 18, Butler has gone 4-for-25 with one RBI and a 34.6 percent strikeout rate over nine contests. Daz Cameron will start in right field Friday and bat sixth against Diamondbacks right-hander Slade Cecconi. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:02 pm
     
  • Expected to play Saturday
    Fraley (calf) is expected to be back in the lineup Saturday at St. Louis, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Fraley has missed two consecutive contests with a right calf contusion, but he's on track to return Saturday. Santiago Espinal has drawn the start at DH in Fraley's place. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:47 pm
    Jake FraleyCIN - LF,RF
    11:15 am @STL
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  • Out of lineup Friday
    Bauers is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cubs.

    Advice: Despite Chicago sending right-hander Jameson Taillon to the mound Friday, the lefty-hitting Bauers will begin the game in the dugout. For the month of June, Bauers is slashing .263/.378/.447 with two home runs and eight RBI over 38 at-bats. Rhys Hoskins will start at first base Friday while Christian Yelich serves as the designated hitter. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:46 pm
    Jake BauersMIL - 1B,LF,RF
    1:10 pm vs CHC
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  • On bench again
    Raley (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Raley was scratched from Wednesday's game with shoulder soreness and, despite Thursday's team off day, he'll remain out of the starting nine for the series opener against Minnesota. Up to this point, all indications are that the injury isn't of concern. Dominic Canzone, Julio Rodriguez and Mitch Haniger fill the outfield Friday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:31 pm
    Luke RaleySEA - 1B,LF,CF,RF
    7:10 pm vs MIN
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  • Ramon Laureano (back) held out of lineup Friday
    Ramon Laureano was held out of the Braves’ starting lineup on Friday night due to soreness in his back.

    Advice: The 29-year-old outfielder hopes to be able to return to action on Saturday. Luke Williams will draw a rare start in left field in his place on Friday night and will bat ninth against Martin Perez and the Pirates. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:50 pm
    Ramón LaureanoATL - CF,RF
    1:10 pm vs PIT
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  • Has back soreness
    Laureano isn't in Atlanta's lineup Friday's game against Pittsburgh due to back soreness, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Laureano was absent from the starting lineup for a second straight game, though it's now known he's dealing with back soreness. However, there's optimism Laureano will be available for Saturday's contest. Adam Duvall is starting in right field Friday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:29 pm
    Ramón LaureanoATL - CF,RF
    1:10 pm vs PIT
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