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  • Not starting Monday
    Arraez is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Angels.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Arraez will take a breather Monday with the Angels sending southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound. Arraez is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak, and over his last 15 games, the 27-year-old is slashing .438/.448/.516 with one home run and eight RBI. Donovan Solano will start at first base Monday, while Jurickson Profar will serve as the designated hitter. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
    Luis ArraezSD - 1B,2B
    6:38 pm @LAA
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  • Likely to pitch Tuesday
    Francis (forearm) is likely to be activated from the 15-day injured list and pitch in some capacity Tuesday versus the Orioles, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Whether it's as a traditional starter or bulk reliever is not yet clear, but it sounds like Francis will be in line to serve as the Blue Jays' primary pitcher. He's expected to be available to pitch four innings and/or 60 pitches. Francis has been out since late April with forearm tendinitis. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Jason Delay activated, sent to Triple-A by Pirates
    Pirates activated C Jason Delay from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Delay had been sidelined with right knee inflammation. He’ll go back to being the fourth catcher on the Pirates’ depth chart, though he’s No. 3 right now with Yasmani Grandal out. Rotoworld 9 minutes ago
     
  • CJ Abrams dealing with shoulder soreness on swings
    CJ Abrams, out of the lineup for a third straight game Monday, said his shoulder is still bothering him when he swings but that it’s improving each day.

    Advice: Abrams hurt the shoulder Friday, but it sounded like he would have played over the weekend if not for an illness he was also dealing with. That illbess no longer seems to be a factor, but the shoulder remains a problem, keeping him day-to-day for now. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
    CJ AbramsWSH - SS
    Bot 1, 0-0 vs NYM
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  • Return imminent
    Miller (elbow) will be activated from the 15-day injured list as soon as Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Advice: Miller is done with his rehab assignment and has already rejoined the Tigers in Texas for their series versus the Rangers, but his activation will have to wait at least one day. He's been out since mid-May with right ulnar nerve inflammation in his elbow. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
     
  • Back on bench Monday
    Barnhart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: As expected, Barnhart will retreat to the bench after he filled in for a resting Gabriel Moreno in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mets. Moreno entered the season as the Diamondbacks' clear No. 1 backstop, and Barnhart has done little to change the pecking order behind the plate by hitting just .154 over 52 at-bats. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Receiving breather Monday
    Newman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: Though he's coming off a productive weekend against the Mets in which he went 4-for-14 with a walk, a stolen base, three runs and an RBI in the four-game series, Newman will get a much-needed breather. Newman had started at shortstop in each of Arizona's last 21 games, but he'll give way to Blaze Alexander on Monday. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
    Kevin NewmanAZ - 1B,2B,3B,SS
    6:40 pm vs SF
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  • Hitting on field, fields grounders
    Drury (hamstring) will hit on the field and take grounders Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Advice: Drury will probably need to run the bases before being cleared for a rehab assignment and it's not clear when that might occur, but he's progressing steadily. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since early May with a left hamstring strain. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    6:38 pm vs SD
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  • Resuming baseball activities
    Rendon (hamstring) will resume baseball activities this week, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Advice: Rendon has been shelved since late April with a partial left hamstring tear but is finally ready to begin ramping up his rehab work. It's going to be a slow process and one which will involve a rehab assignment at some point, so Rendon still figures to be several weeks away from a return. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
    Anthony RendonLAA - 3B
    6:38 pm vs SD
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    IL60