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  • Goes yard in Thursday's win
    Garver went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.

    Advice: Garver was a one-man wrecking crew for Seattle, delivering an RBI single in the fourth inning before putting an exclamation point on the M's shutout victory with a ninth-inning solo blast. While Thursday's performance marked the veteran catcher's second two-hit effort and second multi-RBI performance in the last four games, Garver's first two months-plus in Seattle have been highly disappointing -- he's sitting on a .175 batting average and .612 OPS through his first 200 plate appearances, and his 30.5 percent strikeout rate is his highest since he whiffed at a 45.7 percent clip during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Rotowire.com Today, 6:39 am
     
  • Struggles with control in loss
    Lopez (5-6) took the loss against the Yankees on Thursday, allowing seven runs on four hits and six walks while striking out four batters over four innings.

    Advice: Lopez threw just 54 of 96 pitches for strikes and issued a season-high six walks -- more than he had handed out over his previous seven starts combined. Three of the free passes came to consecutive batters leading off the third frame, and all three of the recipients came around to score. The wildness was probably an aberration for Lopez considering his overall track record, but even when he's finding the strike zone, he's been struggling to get batters out. Over his past four starts, Lopez has allowed 21 earned runs over 20.2 innings, pushing his season ERA to a very disappointing 5.45. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:15 pm
    Pablo LópezMIN - SP
    W, 6-5 vs CWS
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  • Two steals in win
    Witt went 1-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Guardians.

    Advice: Witt has gone 13-for-31 (.419) with 10 RBI and three steals during his seven-game hitting streak. While he didn't score Thursday, he was active on the basepaths for his third multi-steal game of the season. The shortstop is up to a .317/.371/.560 slash line with 19 thefts, 11 home runs, 46 RBI and 54 runs scored through 63 games this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:30 pm
     
  • Lopez allows seven runs in loss Thursday
    Pablo Lopez allowed seven runs in four innings and took the loss against the Yankees on Thursday.

    Advice: Lopez gave up four hits, walked six and struck out four. It was a tough matchup against the Yankees, but Lopez was shaky in this one. He hit Austin Wells in the second inning and he scored on a home run by Trent Gresham. In the third inning, Lopez walked the bases loaded and all three of the runners ended up scoring. In the fourth inning, he walked Aaron Judge, who also ended up scoring. Lopez’ ERA is up to 5.45 on the season, but his xFIP is significantly lower at 3.42. The 28-year-old right-hander is set up for a bounce back matchup against the Rockies at home next week. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:20 pm
    Pablo LópezMIN - SP
    W, 6-5 vs CWS
    New Player Note
     
  • Blasts 12th home run
    Morel went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Reds.

    Advice: Morel can be streaky with his power production, but he appears to be locked in right now, as he has two home runs across his last three games and three bombs in his last seven contests. The surge has pushed him up to 12 long balls for the season. Morel popped 26 home runs last year, and he certainly could reach or surpass that figure in 2024 if he stays healthy. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:27 pm
    Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,OF
    W, 7-2 vs HOU
    New Player Note
     
  • Gets rest during blowout
    Devers was pinch-hit for in the seventh inning of Thursday's game against the White Sox, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: Devers exited with the Red Sox up 11-0 to get some extra rest, and he went 1-for-4 with a run scored prior to hitting the bench. He now has a six-game hitting streak, during which he's 8-for-23 with three homers, six RBI and seven runs scored. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:06 pm
     
  • Morel hits 12th home run in loss Thursday
    Christopher Morel went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run against the Reds on Thursday.

    Advice: The home run was Morel’s 12th of the year. He’s hitting just .205 on the season, but his .212 BABIP is well below his career .287 BABIP. His 21 percent strikeout percentage is much improved from his career 29 percent strikeout percentage. Even if he goes back to striking out more, his average should improve over the rest of the season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:54 pm
    Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,OF
    W, 7-2 vs HOU
    New Player Note
     
  • Mitch Garver socks solo homer in win over A’s
    Mitch Garver drove in two runs and hit a solo homer in a victory over the Athletics on Thursday.

    Advice: Garver also drew two walks. He blooped in a single to score Cal Raleigh in the fourth, and his homer was off a center-cut fastball from T.J. McFarland that extended Seattle’s lead to 3-0. Garver has six homers on the season and has been a significant disappointment with a slash of .175/.285/.327 over the first 60-plus games of 2024. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:14 pm
     
  • Christopher Morel in Thursday’s lineup vs. Reds
    Christopher Morel (foot) is in the lineup for Thursday’s showdown against the Reds.

    Advice: It’s a positive sign that Morel is back in the lineup without missing any time after making an early exit from Wednesday’s contest against the White Sos after fouling a ball off his left foot. The 24-year-old has been a mainstay in the heart of Chicago’s lineup supplying 11 homers and six steals through 61 contests. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:54 pm
    Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,OF
    W, 7-2 vs HOU
    New Player Note