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  • On bench Friday
    Rojas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Rojas will sit for a second straight game against a left-handed pitcher, with Daniel Lynch taking the mound for Kansas City in the series opener. Dylan Moore will slide to third base while Ryan Bliss plays second. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:57 pm
     
  • Fielding, could hit Friday
    Mateo (concussion) took ground balls Friday and could participate in batting practice, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Mateo was able to play catch Thursday and took another step forward in his rehab from a concussion he sustained June 2. The second baseman appears to be on track to return next week. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:53 pm
    Jorge MateoBAL - 2B,SS
    1:10 pm @TB
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    IL7
     
  • On bench Friday
    Valdez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Advice: Valdez will dodge a matchup with southpaw Garrett Crochet, giving way to Jamie Westbrook at second base Friday. Since Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) got hurt on June 1, Valdez is 7-for-20 with three homers, eight RBI and one strikeout. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:41 pm
     
  • Marlins recall SS Edwards from Triple-A
    Marlins recalled SS Xavier Edwards from Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: The Marlins need infield depth with Tim Anderson on the bereavement list and Otto Lopez on the paternity list. Edwards was hitting .365 with no home runs in 13 games with Triple-A. He’s batting first for the Marlins in Friday night’s game against the Guardians. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:50 pm
     
  • Marlins place Otto Lopez on paternity list
    Marlins placed SS Otto Lopez on the paternity list.

    Advice: Lopez will be away from the team for three days on paternity leave as he takes care of things much more important than baseball. Lopez is hitting .295 with three home runs in 95 at-bats with Miami this season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:44 pm
    Otto LopezMIA - 2B,SS
    4:35 pm vs CLE
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  • Sitting versus lefty
    Garcia is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus Atlanta.

    Advice: With southpaw Chris Sale drawing the start for Atlanta, the left-handed hitting Garcia will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. Ildemaro Vargas will start at second base for the Nationals. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:42 pm
     
  • Pirates optioned Liover Peguero to Triple-A
    Pirates optioned INF Liover Peguero to Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Peguero was recalled earlier this week with Michael A. Taylor going on the paternity list. Now that Taylor is back, Peguero is on his way back to Triple-A. The 23-year-old infielder could be a bench option again at some point for the Pirates. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:35 pm
    Liover PegueroPIT - 2B,SS
    1:05 pm vs MIN
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  • On bench Friday
    Newman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

    Advice: The 30-year-old will yield to Blaze Alexander on Friday despite Newman a six-game hit streak. On the year, Newman is slashing .260/.294/.377 with a 14.8 percent strikeout rate in 155 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:31 pm
    Kevin NewmanAZ - 1B,2B,3B,SS
    5:40 pm @SD
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  • Idle again
    Loftin is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Loftin will be out of the starting lineup for a second straight day, giving way to Adam Frazier at second base. Loftin had started in six of the Royals' previous seven games, but they'll opt for the lefty-hitting Frazier on Friday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:23 pm