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  • Sitting against left-hander
    Busch is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Phillies.

    Advice: Southpaw Cristopher Sanchez will be toeing the rubber for the Phillies, so the left-handed hitting Busch will grab a seat. Patrick Wisdom will handle first base and also the second spot in the Cubs' batting order. Rotowire.com Thursday, 8:17 am
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    W, 5-0 vs LAA
    New Player Note
  • Starts at first base
    Candelario started at first base and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.

    Advice: This was Candelario's first start in the field since returning from a hamstring injury over the weekend. He served as Cincinnati's designated hitter the previous two games. As a result of him playing first base, Spencer Steer moved to left field for the day. Rotowire.com Thursday, 4:52 am
  • Collects two hits in loss
    Busch went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies.

    Advice: Busch continues his strong first season with the Cubs, and he's now recorded a hit in eight of his last 10 games. Overall, the first baseman is slashing .262/.359/.448. Busch is also batting a solid .303 against lefties, though the Cubs have been generally limiting his exposure to southpaws. Even if Busch sees some days off here and there due to matchups, he's still looking like a decent fantasy option the rest of the year. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 10:13 pm
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    W, 5-0 vs LAA
    New Player Note
  • Josh Smith knocks in run with a double
    Josh Smith went 1-for-4 an RBI double on Wednesday against the Padres.

    Advice: Smith’s double was the third Rangers’ run in a three-run third inning off Adam Mazur. It felt like they’d be in for a big night before being shut down by the Padres bullpen. Still, Smith will not stop hitting and he’s slotted in either second or third the Rangers’ lineup for 12 straight games. Hit smack dab in the middle of Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Adolis García, and Wyatt Langford is a great place to accumulate runs and RBI. Rotoworld Wednesday, 8:55 pm
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,LF
    W, 13-2 vs TB
    New Player Note
  • Heading bench Wednesday
    Walls is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game at Kansas City.

    Advice: Walls started the previous four games but will sit Wednesday after going 1-for-10 with three walks and five strikeouts during that stretch. Jose Caballero will take over at shortstop and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 3:16 pm
    Taylor WallsTB - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 2-13 @TEX
    New Player Note
  • Homers in loss
    Burger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday' 8-3 loss to the Red Sox.

    Advice: Burger hit a solo home run in the fifth inning and added a single in the ninth. The 28-year-old hit .213 in both May and June but does have two multi-hit efforts and two home runs in his past five games. On the season, he is hitting .221 with eight home runs, 28 RBI and 25 runs scored through 259 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 8:41 pm
    Jake BurgerMIA - 1B,3B
    W, 7-4 vs CWS
    New Player Note
  • Jake Burger tallies two hits, homers in losing effort
    Jake Burger went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Tuesday in the Marlins’ loss to the Red Sox.

    Advice: Burger was one of the few bright spots in this one as his fifth-inning solo shot off Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford was one of just three hits for Miami through six innings. The 28-year-old slugger has homered twice in his last five games and is now up to eight big flies on the season. Rotoworld Tuesday, 6:15 pm
    Jake BurgerMIA - 1B,3B
    W, 7-4 vs CWS
    New Player Note
  • Absent from starting nine
    McKinstry is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: McKinstry continues to split shortstop work with Ryan Kreidler in the wake of Javier Baez's (back) injury. McKinstry is 4-for-29 (.138) since June 11. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 1:59 pm
    Zach McKinstryDET - 2B,3B,SS,LF,RF
    W, 5-1 @CIN
    New Player Note
  • Not in Tuesday's lineup
    Loftin is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: Loftin had started each of the previous five games at third base but picked up just one hit during that stretch. CJ Alexander will get the call at the hot corner for Tuesday's contest. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 12:45 pm
    Nick LoftinKC - 2B,3B
    W, 10-1 @COL
    New Player Note