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  • Not in starting lineup
    Newman is not listed among the starters for Wednesday's outing versus the Dodgers.

    Advice: The 30-year-old infielder will get a break with Blaze Alexander starting at shortstop Wednesday as the Diamondbacks finish out their series against Los Angeles. Newman has started at shortstop in six of Arizona's last 10 games, and is slashing .157/.189/.314 on the season. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
    Kevin NewmanAZ - 1B,2B,3B,SS
    6:40 pm vs LAD
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  • Wins third straight
    Ober (3-1) earned the win Wednesday over the White Sox, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out three over six innings.

    Advice: After allowing two runs in the opening frame, Ober settled in to hold Chicago to just two more runs over his final five innings en route to a third consecutive winning decision. The four runs were the most Ober's allowed since he was tagged for eight runs in his first start of the year against Kansas City -- he'd held opponents to two runs or fewer in each of his subsequent four outings. Overall, the 28-year-old right-hander sports a 4.55 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP and 28:7 K:BB through 31.2 innings this season. Ober's currently slated for a home matchup with the Mariners in his next turn. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Tyler Nevin belts solo homer to sink Pirates
    Tyler Nevin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Wednesday, propelling the Athletics to a 4-0 victory over the Pirates.

    Advice: Nevin is quietly emerging as a impact contributor for the Athletics, batting .325 (26-for-80) with four homers, 10 RBI and one steal in 25 games in his Oakland debut. Rotoworld 12 minutes ago
    Tyler NevinOAK - 1B,3B,OF
    W, 4-0 vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Edward Olivares continues ice-cold stretch in loss
    Edward Olivares went 0-for-4 on Wednesday in the Pirates’ shutout loss at the hands of the Athletics.

    Advice: Unfortunatley, Olivares has come crashing back to Earth after a sizzling-hot start to the season at the plate, batting just .132 (5-for-38) with zero extra-base hits in 12 games over the last three weeks. It’s not what you want. Rotoworld 13 minutes ago
     
  • Mason Miller silences Pirates in non-save spot
    Mason Miller fired a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation against the Pirates.

    Advice: Miller got the call to protect a four-run lead in the final frame after needing 16 pitches to close out Tuesday’s victory less than 24 hours ago. He got Jack Suwinski to ground out and fanned Henry Davis before coaxing a game-ending ground out from Ke’Bryan Hayes. He averaged 100.8 mph on his fastball and needed just 10 pitches to spin a perfect frame. The hard-throwing 25-year-old righty has reeled off 12 consecutive scoreless appearances and has converted eight saves to go along with a microscopic 1.26 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 29/4 K/BB ratio across 14 1/3 innings of work this season. Rotoworld 13 minutes ago
    Mason MillerOAK - SP,RP
    W, 4-0 vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Ross Stripling spins six shutout frames vs. Pirates
    Ross Stripling fired six shutout innings on Wednesday in a win over the Pirates.

    Advice: Stripling certainly wasn’t overpowering, mustering only a pair of strikeouts, but he managed to keep Pittsburgh’s lineup off balance with his five-pitch mix. He also consistently filled up the zone, throwing 58 of 79 pitches for strikes, and didn’t hand out a free pass in one of his better outings of the year. He’s allowed three earned runs or fewer in four consecutive starts since April 15, but the lack of strikeouts limits his streaming appeal almost exclusively to deeper mixed leagues. He’ll take a serviceable 4.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 27/8 K/BB ratio across 40 1/3 innings (seven starts) into a challenging home matchup on Tuesday against the Rangers. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
    Ross StriplingOAK - SP,RP
    W, 4-0 vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Quinn Priester tosses six frames in loss to A’s
    Quinn Priester struck out three and was charged with three runs (two earned) over six innings on Wednesday in a loss to the Athletics.

    Advice: Priester managed to avoid a blow-up frame, limiting Oakland’s lackluster lineup to single runs in the second, third and fifth innings, respectively, despite giving up five hits and also handing out four free passes. He struggled to find the zone, throwing just 59 of 97 pitches for strikes, and was burned by a pair of solo shots from Abraham Toro and Tyler Nevin, which was enough to saddled him with a loss. He’s pitched well in a handful of starts this season and will bring a respectable 3.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 11/6 K/BB ratio across 16 1/3 innings (three starts) into another favorable matchup on Tuesday at home against the Angels. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
     
  • Getting MRI on knee
    Buxton will receive an MRI on his right knee after being removed from Wednesday's game versus the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

    Advice: Buxton hurt his knee while attempting to steal a base during the second inning of Wednesday's victory. The Twins didn't have an update on his status immediately after the game, but manager Rocco Baldelli said Buxton would receive an MRI and that the team would use its day off Thursday to assess the situation. A clearer picture regarding the 30-year-old's return timeline will likely come prior to Friday's game against Boston. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
    Byron BuxtonMIN - OF
    W, 10-5 @CWS
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Another lefty pitcher
    Muncy is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: The third baseman got the start Monday versus Arizona's lefty pitcher Tommy Henry in the first game of the series, but Muncy will begin in the dugout Wednesday for the second straight game against southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Enrique Hernandez will get the start at third and bat fifth in the series finale. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago