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  • On bench against righty
    Butler is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rangers.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Butler typically sits out against left-handed pitchers, but he'll bow out of the starting nine for Wednesday's early game while right-hander Michael Lorenzen takes the hill for the Rangers. Brent Rooker will serve as the Athletics' starting right fielder for Game 1, but Tyler Nevin may end up being the primary replacement for Butler against right-handed pitching moving forward if Oakland elects to give rookie Brett Harris a full-time role at third base. Rotowire.com Today, 11:44 am
    Lawrence ButlerOAK - OF
    Top 3, 2-2 vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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  • Sitting in early game Wednesday
    Smith is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Athletics.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Smith will hit the bench for the first game of the twin bill while the Athletics bring southpaw JP Sears to the hill. Davis Wendzel will fill in for Smith at third base. Rotowire.com Today, 11:22 am
    Josh H. SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    Top 3, 2-2 @OAK ; 4:07 pm @OAK
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  • Idle against lefty
    Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Outman will retreat to the bench Wednesday with southpaw Ryan Weathers taking the hill for Miami. He'll be replaced in center field by Andy Pages. Rotowire.com Today, 11:09 am
     
  • Resting against lefty
    Lux is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Lux will take a seat in the series finale while the Marlins bring southpaw Ryan Weathers to the hill. Miguel Rojas will replace Lux at second base. Rotowire.com Today, 11:08 am
    Gavin LuxLAD - 2B,OF
    Bot 5, 1-1 vs MIA
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  • Homers twice
    Pillar went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI during Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Pirates.

    Advice: Pillar made it a 3-0 ballgame with his three-run home run in the fourth inning, and his solo shot in the seventh gave the Angels a convincing 7-0 lead. The 35-year-old now sports an inflated .866 OPS through 43 plate appearances this season, but he shouldn't be relied on as a consistent source of production in fantasy. Rotowire.com Today, 11:03 am
     
  • Runs bases Wednesday
    Diaz (calf) ran the bases at Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Diaz has been out since late February, first with a groin injury and more recently a calf strain. That he's been cleared to run the bases signals that he shouldn't be too far off from a rehab assignment. Diaz is on the 60-day injured list, so he won't be eligible for activation until late May. Rotowire.com Today, 10:52 am
    Aledmys DíazOAK - 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF
    Top 3, 2-2 vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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  • Runs bases Wednesday
    Anujar (knee) ran the bases at Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Andujar just recently had a minor setback with his surgically repaired right knee while taking batting practice, so it's certainly a good sign that he's already been cleared to run the bases. He's been out since late March and will need a good number of rehab at-bats in the minors prior to being activated from the 10-day injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 10:48 am
    Miguel AndujarOAK - OF
    Top 3, 2-2 vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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    IL10
     
  • Uncorks three-run shot Tuesday
    Brown went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

    Advice: Brown's eighth-inning shot with JJ Bleday and Brent Rooker aboard got the Athletics out of a double-digit deficit, but it would also be the final runs of the day for Oakland. The 31-year-old snapped a six-game home-run drought with the timely blast, as well as the 0-for-11 slump he'd been mired in during that stretch. Brown is still limping along with a .179/.243/.305 slash line, and a strikeout rate that's ballooned to 31.1 percent this season is playing a prominent role in the struggles. Rotowire.com Today, 8:57 am
    Seth BrownOAK - 1B,OF
    Top 3, 2-2 vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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  • Connects on first homer of year
    Lux went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Marlins.

    Advice: Lux sent one out off of George Soriano in the third for his first home run since Aug. 15, 2022. Lux has been seeing the ball better as of late despite owning just a .191 batting average. He has eight hits, five RBI and five runs over his last eight games. For the year, he's slashing .191/.258/.247 with seven RBI, 14 runs and an 8:22 BB:K in 97 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 4:50 am
    Gavin LuxLAD - 2B,OF
    Bot 5, 1-1 vs MIA
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