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  • Remaining out Wednesday
    Alvarez (personal) isn't in the Astros' lineup Wednesday versus the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Alvarez will miss his second game in a row Wednesday as he continues to tend to a family matter, and he remains day-to-day. His absence will move Yainer Diaz into the DH spot while Victor Caratini starts behind the plate. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 2:15 pm
     
  • Out against left-hander
    McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Advice: With Texas starting southpaw Andrew Heaney, the left-handed-hitting McNeil will take a seat. Jose Iglesias will handle second base as the Mets seek their eighth win in a row. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 1:34 pm
    Jeff McNeilNYM - 2B,LF,RF
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  • Smacks homer Tuesday
    Donovan went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

    Advice: Donovan has gone 15-for-51 (.294) over his last 13 games, adding two homers and seven RBI in that span. The 27-year-old got a rare start at third base Tuesday with Nolan Arenado taking a day off, though Donovan has found consistent playing time between left field and second base for much of the year. He's at a .247/.319/.380 slash line with six homers, 32 RBI, 32 runs scored and one stolen base over 67 games. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 9:56 am
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,3B,LF,RF
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  • Two hits in return
    Winker went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: The Nats managed only four hits on the night in a shutout loss, with Winker's fourth-inning double being the team's only extra-base hit. The 30-year-old outfielder sat out Sunday's game after tweaking his knee on the basepaths Saturday, but he seemed no worse for wear Tuesday. On the season, Winker is slashing .270/.381/.398 with six homers, 31 RBI, 33 runs and a career-high 11 steals in 69 contests. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 8:57 am
     
  • Launches 18th homer
    Santander went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees.

    Advice: The 29-year-old spoiled a combined shutout bid for New York when he took Clay Holmes deep in the top of the ninth inning. Santander has slugged four homers in the last four games, continuing a massive June that has seen him slash .292/.347/.738 with nine of his 18 long balls on the season. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 7:07 am
     
  • Santander hits 18th homer as O’s fall to Yanks
    Anthony Santander went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday’s loss to the Yankees.

    Advice: Santander broke up a shutout in the ninth inning when he homered off Clay Holmes, who was brought on in a non-save situation. After getting off to a slow start, Santander has heated up in a big way as of late. The veteran right fielder is slashing .292/.347/.738 in the month of June with nine home runs and 16 RBI. Rotoworld Tuesday, 7:30 pm
     
  • Joey Loperfido dealing with left hand inflammation
    Astros OF prospect Joey Loperfido is dealing with left hand inflammation.

    Advice: This explains why Loperfido has been held out of game action since last Friday when he went 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBI for Triple-A Sugar Land. The 25-year-old slugging prospect, who seems to have a path to at-bats in Houston in the near future, was able to take batting practice on Tuesday and should return to game action this week. It shouldn’t be long before he gets another shot with the Astros, especially with José Abreu no longer in the picture. Rotoworld Tuesday, 5:28 pm
     
  • Yordan Alvarez out Tuesday due to family matter
    Yordan Alvarez is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the White Sox due to a family matter.

    Advice: The positive news here for fantasy managers is that Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Alvarez could return as early as Wednesday. The 26-year-old slugger, who boasts a stellar .873 OPS with 14 homers and a career-high three steals this season through 71 games, is getting his first off day since May 18. Rotoworld Tuesday, 3:33 pm
     
  • Dealing with family matter
    Alvarez (personal) is absent from the Astros' lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox due to a family matter, according to manager Joe Espada, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

    Advice: Alvarez was set to take a seat for the first time since May 17, but it is now understood to be a result of a personal matter regarding his family. Espada said Tuesday that it's possible Alvarez is back with the team Wednesday, but his status appears to be day-to-day for the time being. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 3:32 pm