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  • Joey Ortiz homers, singles home game winner
    Joey Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI to help the Brewers to a 7-6 win over the Yankees on Friday.

    Advice: The homer was the first MLB shot for Ortiz, and it came off Luis Gil in the second inning with a runner on. On top of that honor, the 25-year-old came up clutch with an RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Brewers the victory. Ortiz has held his own in his first year as a member of the Milwaukee infield with a slash of .264/.355/.377, but he’s more of a long-term play than someone fantasy managers should rush to add. Rotoworld 29 minutes ago
    Joey OrtizMIL - 2B,3B
    W, 7-6 vs NYY
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  • Padres option Matthew Batten back to Triple-A
    Padres optioned INF Matthew Batten to Triple-A El Paso.

    Advice: With Manny Machado returning from the paternity list on Friday night, someone needed to get the boot from the active roster and it would appear as though Batten drew the short straw this time. The 28-year-old is just 1-for-3 (.333) with a single in his limited time with the Padres this season. Rotoworld Today, 5:05 pm
    Matthew BattenSD - 2B,3B
    Top 8, 3-9 vs PHI
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    NA
     
  • Junior Caminero (quad) considered day-to-day
    Morgan Ensberg, the manager at Triple-A Durham, told reporters on Friday that top prospect Junior Caminero is considered day-to-day after tweaking his quad on Thursday.

    Advice: Caminero was lifted from Thursday’s game in the third inning after sustaining the injury. Ensberg explained that he wasn’t going to put Caminero in any jeopardy, so he pulled him as a precaution. The 20-year-old phenom ran and did defensive work without issue on Friday but was getting another night off just to be on the safe side. He could be used off the bench in Friday’s game and should return to the starting lineup on Saturday. Rotoworld Today, 4:50 pm
     
  • Optioned to El Paso
    The Padres optioned Batten to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

    Advice: Batten didn't appear in a game during his latest stint in the big leagues, and he will now return to the minors as Manny Machado returns from paternity leave. Batten is slashing .224/.318/.293 across 66 plate appearances at Triple-A. Rotowire.com Today, 2:52 pm
    Matthew BattenSD - 2B,3B
    Top 8, 3-9 vs PHI
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    NA
     
  • Starting Friday
    Sano (knee) is starting at third base and hitting in the cleanup spot for Friday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Sano left Wednesday's game against the Orioles due to left knee soreness. He's apparently feeling better after the Angels' day off Thursday and is ready to play against his former team Friday. The 30-year-old is slashing .271/.362/.373 with three doubles, eight runs, one home run and five RBI over 69 plate appearances while drawing eight walks to start the season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:07 pm
    Miguel SanóLAA - 1B,3B
    Bot 8, 2-4 vs MIN
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  • Going through full workout
    Burger (oblique) will go through a full on-field workout Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Burger is nearly two weeks removed from suffering a left intercostal strain and is finally ready to resume all baseball activities. It would appear a rehab assignment is just around the corner, with a return sometime in early- to mid-May if all goes well. Rotowire.com Today, 1:53 pm
    Jake BurgerMIA - 1B,3B
    L, 1-3 vs WSH
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    IL10
     
  • Nick Senzel (illness) remains out of lineup Friday
    Nick Senzel (illness) remained out of the Nationals’ starting lineup for Friday’s contest against the Marlins.

    Advice: Senzel was scratched from Thursday’s lineup because he was feeling a bit under the weather, and he isn’t quite ready to give it a go on Friday either. The good news, is that it’s not another injury that’s keeping him sidelined. He should be considered day-to-day. Trey Lipscomb will start in his place at the hot corner and bat eighth against Anthony Maldonado and the Marlins on Friday night. Rotoworld Today, 1:50 pm
    Nick SenzelWSH - 3B,OF
    W, 3-1 @MIA
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    DTD
     
  • Out again Friday
    Senzel (illness) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Marlins.

    Advice: Senzel was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup due to illness and will now miss a second straight start. The Nationals will use Trey Lipscomb as a fill-in at third base. Rotowire.com Today, 12:47 pm
    Nick SenzelWSH - 3B,OF
    W, 3-1 @MIA
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    DTD
     
  • Starting Friday
    Urias is starting at third base and batting ninth Friday against the Athletics, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: The 29-year-old has made just two starts over Baltimore's past 14 games, but he's back in the lineup Friday and should have a more regular role after top prospect Jackson Holliday was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Urias had a .703 OPS in 116 games last season but is off to a slow start in 2024 with a .194/.216/.222 slash line in 37 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 12:08 pm
    Ramón UríasBAL - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 2-3 vs OAK
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