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  • Homers in win
    Schanuel went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, scored twice and drew a walk during Friday's 6-0 win over Cleveland.

    Advice: Schanuel's third-inning shot off Tanner Bibee put the Angels up 1-0, and singles in the fifth and eighth innings would help the 22-year-old secure his third multi-hit game in his last four contests. He has now hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games while slashing .388/.423/.531 with two homers and six RBI in that stretch. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
     
  • Returns to action
    Encarnacion-Strand went 0-for-3 in Friday's 3-0 loss to Baltimore.

    Advice: Encarnacion-Strand missed the last four games with a hand injury. His first full season in the majors has gotten off to a rocky start: the first baseman is slashing .190/.216/.305 over 111 plate appearances. His strikeout rate is nearly identical to what it was in 2023, but the walk rate is about half of what it was last year and Encarnacion-Strand is in the fifth percentile in chase percentage. Rotowire.com Today, 6:19 am
     
  • Hunter Renfroe swats homer as KC beats Texas
    Hunter Renfroe homered and walked in a rout of the Rangers on Friday.

    Advice: Renfroe got the Royals on the board with a solo shot in the fifth off an otherwise-excellent Michael Lorenzen. The outfielder has gone deep three times in his first season with Kansas City, but the .155/.228/.298 line tells the story of how ineffective he’s been in the first month-plus. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:11 pm
     
  • Resting against lefty
    Brown isn't in the Athletics' lineup Friday against the Marlins.

    Advice: Left-hander Ryan Weathers will take the mound Friday for Miami, meaning the left-handed bat of Brown will stay put in Oakland's dugout. Max Schuemann will fill the opening in left field and bat seventh. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:24 pm
    Seth BrownOAK - 1B,OF
    1:07 pm vs MIA
    New Player Note
     
  • Returns from IL
    The Athletics reinstated Davis (thigh) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

    Advice: The 31-year-old went 3-for-15 during a four-game rehab sitnt with Triple-A Las Vegas and is back in the lineup Friday for Oakland, as he's starting at first base and batting fifth. Davis posted a .196/.255/.373 slash line in 14 games prior to suffering the adductor strain. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:21 pm
    J.D. DavisOAK - 1B,3B
    1:07 pm vs MIA
    New Player Note
     
  • Joey Gallo (shoulder) ready for rehab assignment
    Joey Gallo (shoulder) will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday.

    Advice: The free-swinging 30-year-old slugger has been sidelined since late April due to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. He should only need a couple of game’s worth of at-bats before he’s cleared to return to the Nationals’ lineup. Whether or not that will help, is another question. Gallo was hitting just .122/.286/.311 with three homers, five RBI, one swipe and a 43/15 K/BB ratio over 91 plate appearances before landing on the injured list. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:20 pm
    Joey GalloWSH - 1B,OF
    1:05 pm vs TOR
    New Player Note
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  • Athletics activate J.D. Davis from 10-day IL
    Athletics activated INF J.D. Davis from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: The 31-year-old slugger has been shelved since the middle of April due to a right groin strain. He’ll return to a .196/.255/.373 slash line to go along with two homers, two RBI and a 16/3 K/BB ratio over 55 plate appearances through his first 14 ballgames. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:11 pm
    J.D. DavisOAK - 1B,3B
    1:07 pm vs MIA
    New Player Note
     
  • Matt Mervis goes 0-for-3, strikes out twice
    Matt Mervis went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday, leaving him 3-for-26 since his callup.

    Advice: Especially with Pete Crow-Armstrong starting off well, Mervis needs to heat up if he’s going to have much chance of sticking around after Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki return. The Cubs would be content with Mike Tauchman as their lefty DH once they have a healthy outfield. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:02 pm
     
  • Brandon Drury (head) remains out of action Friday
    Brandon Drury (migraine) remains out of the Angels’ starting lineup for Friday night’s soiree against the Guardians.

    Advice: It’s unclear if Drury is sitting again because he’s still dealing with the migraine issue, or if manager Ron Washington simply wanted to go a different direction with right-hander Tanner Bibee on the hill for the Guardians on Friday night. Luis Rengifo will cover second base in his absence while Willie Calhoun functions as the Halos’ designated hitter. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:38 pm