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  • Sitting Saturday
    Singleton will sit Saturday versus Minnesota.

    Advice: Singleton will head to the bench after he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 6-1 loss. Jose Abreu will replace him at first base and bat eighth against the Twins. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
     
  • Placed on bereavement list
    The Marlins placed Bethancourt on the bereavement list Saturday.

    Advice: Bethancourt will be away from the team for three games as he tends to more important matters. Jhonny Pereda was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and will likely split time with Nick Fortes behind the plate while Bethancourt is out. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Breather Saturday
    Diaz is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Twins.

    Advice: Diaz will get a day off after he went 0-for-3 in Friday's 6-1 loss to Minnesota. Victor Caratini will handle the catching duties with Framber Valdez on the mound, batting ninth Saturday. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
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  • Continues hot hitting
    Profar went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 11-8 victory versus the Royals.

    Advice: Profar plated a run with a single in the sixth inning and added another RBI knock in the Padres' nine-run eighth. The veteran is working on a modest four-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 7-for-15 with a home run and five RBI. Profar's .330 batting average this season is second in the majors behind only teammate Luis Arraez (.342). Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Marlins recall Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A
    Marlins recalled C Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: Pereda got into three contests earlier this season for Miami, going 0-for-5 at the dish. The 28-year-old backstop holds a solid .803 OPS with two homers in 20 games this season for Triple-A Jacksonville. Rotoworld 26 minutes ago
     
  • Marlins put Christian Bethancourt on bereavement list
    Marlins placed C Christian Bethancourt on the bereavement list.

    Advice: Bethancourt will be away from the club for at least a few days dealing with a personal matter. It’ll be Jhonny Pereda coming up to take his spot on Miami’s roster. Rotoworld 27 minutes ago
     
  • Breather versus left-hander
    Julien is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Astros.

    Advice: Julien will head to the bench as Minnesota takes on southpaw Framber Valdez on the mound Saturday. Kyle Farmer will draw the start at second base and bat seventh versus Houston. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
     
  • Could be back Tuesday
    Robert (hip) will serve as the designated hitter Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte and will be reevaluated afterward to potentially be activated from the injured list, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Even with the positive news, manager Pedro Grifol cautioned that Robert won't return as an everyday player and will need a scheduled day off between every two to four starts. Robert has made only one appearance with Charlotte through Friday, and he went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
     
  • Jordan Westburg returns to O’s lineup on Saturday
    Jordan Westburg (hand) is back in the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Rays.

    Advice: Westburg is back at third base and batting seventh on Saturday afternoon at Oriole Park following a two-game absence due to lingering right hand soreness after being hit by a pitch earlier this week. The 25-year-old infielder has put together a breakthrough campaign so far, posting a .291/.351/.508 triple-slash line with eight homers and five steals in 209 plate appearances over 51 games. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago