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  • Busch out of lineup Friday
    Michael Busch is not in the Cubs’ lineup for their game against the Reds on Friday.

    Advice: The Cubs are using Cody Bellinger at first base, Mike Tauchman at DH with Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki in the outfield. Busch takes his turn on the bench Friday. With Crow-Armstrong back in the majors, the Cubs lineup is getting crowded. Busch is hitting .241 with eight home runs in 53 games. Rotoworld Today, 10:31 am
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    L, 4-5 vs CIN
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  • Cardinals recalled INF Jose Fermin
    Cardinals recalled INF Jose Fermin from Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: Fermin is the corresponding move for Lars Nootbaar, who is headed to the 10-day IL with an oblique strain. He was hitting .346 with six home runs in 32 games with Triple-A. Fermin will serve as infield depth for the Cardinals. Rotoworld Today, 9:49 am
     
  • Back in big leagues
    The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

    Advice: Fermin is just 3-for-15 during his brief time in the majors this season but boasts a 1.076 OPS with six homers and 10 steals at Memphis. He could see some starts at second base against tougher lefties. Rotowire.com Today, 9:13 am
     
  • White Sox recall INF Sosa from Triple-A
    White Sox recalled INF Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte, according to Sox Machine’s James Fegan.

    Advice: Sosa is the corresponding move with Bryan Ramos optioned to Triple-A. He’s hitting .284 with six home runs in 16 games at Triple-A. Sosa figures to see time at third base for Chicago. Rotoworld Today, 8:34 am
    Lenyn SosaCWS - 2B,3B
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  • Absent from Friday's lineup
    Busch is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds.

    Advice: It sounds like the Cubs plan to play Pete Crow-Armstrong in center field more often after they recalled him from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. That will mean more Cody Bellinger in right field and at first base, where he is playing Friday. Busch could have his playing time dip a bit as a result. The rookie infielder had a stretch in mid-April when he homered in five straight games, but in 37 contests since then he's slashed just .202/.296/.316 with two homers and a 38.6 percent strikeout rate. Rotowire.com Today, 8:31 am
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    L, 4-5 vs CIN
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  • Mets demoting Baty to Triple-A
    Mets optioned 3B Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

    Advice: Baty hit .225 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 49 games with the Mets. He was splitting time at third base with Mark Vientos. Vientos is hitting .295 with three home runs in 14 games. He figures to see a larger share of playing time with Baty in the minors. Rotoworld Today, 7:50 am
     
  • Demoted to Triple-A
    The Mets optioned Baty to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Baty is slashing just .225/.304/.325 this season and has struck out at 34.7 percent clip in May. With the emergence of Mark Vientos (.295/.354/.591), the Mets have elected to send Baty back to the minors in hopes of getting his swing right. Vientos will take over as the club's everyday third baseman. Rotowire.com Today, 7:40 am
     
  • Recalled from Triple-A
    The White Sox recalled Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: It's the corresponding move for the demotion of Bryan Ramos, who was optioned Thursday. Sosa has struggled mightily during his time in the majors over the last three seasons, slashing just .177/.200/.304 in 75 games. Theoretically, there is playing time available on the White Sox infield, but there's no indication that Sosa will see much of it. Rotowire.com Today, 6:13 am
    Lenyn SosaCWS - 2B,3B
    5:10 pm @MIL
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  • Walls goes 2-for-6 in Triple-A rehab game
    Taylor Walls (hip) went 2-for-6 for Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

    Advice: Walls played all nine innings in his first rehab game with Triple-A. He’s spent the entire season so far on the injured list as he recovers from hip surgery. He’ll need at least a few more games in Triple-A before the Rays consider bringing him to Tampa Bay. Rotoworld Today, 5:48 am
    Taylor WallsTB - 2B,3B,SS
    Top 1, 0-0 @BAL
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