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  • Receiving Sunday off
    Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Phillies.

    Advice: Murphy was on the bench for Friday's series opener and will also sit for Sunday's finale after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's contest. Travis d'Arnaud will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Reynaldo Lopez. Rotowire.com Today, 8:01 am
     
  • Used in eighth frame again Saturday
    Phillips (2-0) was charged with a blown save and earned the win against Milwaukee on Saturday. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out one batter over one inning.

    Advice: With the Dodgers up 3-2 in the top of the eighth frame, manager Dave Roberts elected to call upon Phillips to face the heart of the Brewers order. The right-hander couldn't protect the lead, giving up a one-out solo homer to Christian Yelich. Phillips did get credited for the win, however, as a result of Los Angeles tallying two runs in the bottom of the frame and Alex Vesia closing things out in the ninth. This was the second time in the past two weeks that Roberts has called upon Phillips before the ninth inning in a high-leverage situation, so it's clear that the team is comfortable using him in that way. Phillips should still get the vast majority of save chances for the Dodgers, though Vesia has five saves on the campaign and is probably the leading candidate for ninth-inning duties when Phillips is either unavailable or deployed earlier in a contest. Rotowire.com Today, 7:15 am
     
  • Homer, two hits in win
    Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a 14-4 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

    Advice: Verdugo hit a two-run home run in the third inning and then singled and scored in the fifth. He hit just .219 with one homer in June but has registered two multi-hit efforts in his past three games and continues to hit in the middle of the order. The outfielder's current .246 average is well below his .277 career mark, but he has contributed 10 home runs, 45 RBI and 42 runs scored across 364 plate appearances in 2024. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:36 pm
    Alex VerdugoNYY - OF
    L, 4-8 vs CIN
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  • To play catch next week
    Yamamoto (shoulder) will begin playing catch next week, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Yamamoto has been shut down from throwing since being diagnosed with a right rotator cuff strain June 16, but he will resume a throwing program in the coming days. The 25-year-old is no longer feeling pain in his shoulder and seems to be on track for an August return. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:47 pm
     
  • Stops swinging bat
    Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Muncy (oblique) has been shut down from swinging a bat, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Roberts added that Muncy hasn't progressed through his rehab as fast as the team had hoped, and the chances of the third baseman beginning a rehab assignment near the All-Star break have been reduced significantly. A right oblique strain has kept Muncy on the injured list since May 17, and his latest setback once again leaves him without a clear return timeline. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:36 pm
    Max MuncyLAD - 3B
    L, 3-9 vs AZ
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    IL60
     
  • Max Muncy (oblique) shut down from swinging again
    Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Saturday that Max Muncy has been shut down from swinging a bat again as his oblique injury is simply not progressing.

    Advice: Muncy has been sidelined since the middle of May due to a right oblique strain and any hopes of him returning in July are now out of the picture with this setback. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues that don’t have IL spots may be better served cutting bait and finding better use of the roster spot. Muncy has hit .223/.323/.475 with nine homers and 28 RBI in the 40 games that he has been able to play in this season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:33 pm
    Max MuncyLAD - 3B
    L, 3-9 vs AZ
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    IL60
     
  • Alex Verdugo blasts two-run homer in win
    Alex Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored against the Red Sox on Saturday.

    Advice: Verdugo launched a two-run homer off Josh Winckowski in the third inning, then knocked a base hit in the fifth before scoring on a bases loaded walk as the Yankees brought seven runs in to score in the frame. The 28-year-old outfielder is hitting .246/.302/.401 with 10 homers and 45 RBI across 364 plate appearances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:14 pm
    Alex VerdugoNYY - OF
    L, 4-8 vs CIN
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  • Sets career high in homers
    Naylor went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Giants.

    Advice: Naylor had some dry stretches in June, but he's turned it around by going 9-for-24 (.375) with six RBI over his last six games. The first baseman set a career high with his 21st homer of the year. He's added 64 RBI, 50 runs scored, three stolen bases, 16 doubles and a .246/.323/.505 slash line over 82 contests. He started the year hot before a shaky May and slightly better June, so he could still find another level in the second half. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:24 am
    Josh NaylorCLE - 1B
    W, 8-4 vs CWS
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  • Getting breather Saturday
    Morel isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Angels.

    Advice: Morel has put together a three-game hitting streak, though he has also struck out six times in 12 at-bats over that span. He'll take a day to rest Saturday while David Bote fills in at third base, batting eighth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:54 am
    Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,OF
    W, 10-2 vs PHI
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