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  • Returns to lineup
    Isbel (face) will start in center field and bat ninth in Tuesday's game in Minnesota.

    Advice: Isbel missed two games after fouling a ball off his face over the weekend, but he's feeling well enough to take part in Tuesday's contest. The 27-year-old has just a .599 OPS this season as the Royals' primary center fielder. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:20 pm
     
  • Swipes another pair of bags Monday
    Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a run and two stolen bases in Monday's 3-2 victory over Houston.

    Advice: Rodriguez scored Seattle's second run in the first inning and padded his stat line with a pair of steals in the seventh. The star outfielder has four thefts over his past two contests following a 16-game stretch without any steals from May 9 to May 25. Though he's been pretty quiet with a .265/.309/.342 slash line on the season, Rodriguez has built some momentum in going 6-for-13 with two homers, five RBI, four runs and four stolen bases over his past three games. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:52 pm
     
  • Kyle Isbel remains out of the lineup on Monday
    Kyle Isbel (face) is not in the Royals lineup on Monday.

    Advice: Isbel fouled a ball off his face in Saturday’s game and has now missed two straight games. There’s no indication that he’ll be out for an extended period of time, but he’s also just 11-for-52 (.212) in 17 games in May. Dairon Blanco will start in his place on Monday, and if the Royals ever decided to give Blanco regular playing time over Isbel, his speed would be a major difference-maker in fantasy leagues. Rotoworld Monday, 8:18 am
     
  • Held out again Monday
    Isbel (face) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest in Minnesota.

    Advice: Isbel suffered a facial injury Saturday and will now miss a second straight start. He's considered day-to-day. Dairon Blanco will get the call in center field Monday. Rotowire.com Monday, 7:41 am
     
  • Does it all Sunday
    Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Sunday's 9-5 win against Washington.

    Advice: Rodriguez did it all in this one, establishing a season-best with four RBI and recording a steal for the first time since May 8. The 23-year-old has largely been a disappointment this season, but performances such as this are a reminder of his incredible versatility. With home runs in consecutive games, Rodriguez might finally be heating up for fantasy managers. Rotowire.com Sunday, 6:21 pm
     
  • Julio Rodríguez goes 3-for-5, homers in victory
    Julio Rodríguez went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI as the Mariners bested the Nationals 9-5 on Sunday.

    Advice: Rodríguez’s three knocks all checked in between 107 and 109 mph. The Mariners had him batting third today after placing him sixth the previous three days. Last year, a drop in the lineup saw him hit two homers in his first game as a No. 5 hitter and resulted in an immediate return to the top of the order. This year’s drop didn’t pay such immediate dividends, but he has now homered on back-to-back days. Rotoworld Sunday, 4:59 pm
     
  • Kyle Isbel (face) remains out Sunday vs. Rays
    Kyle Isbel (face) is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Rays.

    Advice: Isbel fouled a ball off his face in the seventh inning and was removed from the game Saturday against Tampa Bay. He’ll miss at least one full game while recovering, and Garrett Hampson is starting in center field. For now, Isbel is listed as day-to-day. Rotoworld Sunday, 10:43 am
     
  • Sitting out Sunday
    Isbel (face) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: Isbel will get at least one day off to heal up from the facial injury he suffered in the Royals' 7-4 win Saturday, when he fouled a ball off himself in the seventh inning. Garrett Hampson will spell Isbel in center field. Rotowire.com Sunday, 10:18 am
     
  • Resting Sunday
    Buxton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Advice: Buxton looks to be getting a breather for the series finale after he had started in each of the past five games while going 5-for-20 with two home runs and one walk. Willi Castro will cover center field in Buxton's stead. Rotowire.com Sunday, 8:22 am