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  • Hitting bench Wednesday
    McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: McCormick returned from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and started in left field in the Astros' 6-5 victory over the Angels, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The Astros haven't indicated that McCormick suffered a setback with his hamstring in his return to the lineup Tuesday, so his absence Wednesday is likely just for maintenance purposes. Mauricio Dubon will get the nod in left field in the series finale. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
    Chas McCormickHOU - LF,CF,RF
    11:10 am vs LAA
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  • Swipes base as pinch runner
    Ruiz entered Tuesday's win over the Rockies in the eighth inning as a pinch runner and remained in the game in left field. He did not log a plate appearance but recorded a stolen base.

    Advice: Abraham Toro opened the eighth inning with a go-ahead solo home run for Oakland and Brent Rooker got aboard with a single two batters later, setting up Ruiz's entry into the game in a pinch-running capacity. The fleet-footed outfielder advanced to second on a Shea Langeliers walk before swiping third, but he was stranded at the hot corner after Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof each struck out to end the inning. Ruiz has seen only sporadic playing time after drawing starts in four of the first seven games in May, with JJ Bleday earning the bulk of playing time in center field thanks to a productive stretch at the plate over his last 10 contests. Rotowire.com Today, 8:54 am
    Esteury RuizOAK - LF,CF,RF
    6:40 pm vs COL
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  • Not in Wednesday's lineup
    Pillar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Houston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Pillar hit a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Astros and has been scorching hot since joining the Angels, putting up a 1.226 OPS with four long balls and four stolen bases. He's still not quite being treated like an everyday player, however, as he's now been out of the lineup three of the last four times the Halos have faced a righty. Rotowire.com Today, 8:38 am
    Kevin PillarLAA - LF,CF,RF
    11:10 am @HOU
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  • Pops fourth homer Tuesday
    Raley went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

    Advice: The Mariners had their power stroke in solid form Tuesday, and Raley delivered one of four homers for Seattle on the night. The surging outfielder extended his hitting streak to eight games in the process, a stretch where he's left the yard on three occasions overall and has struck out at an atypically low 18.2 percent clip. Rotowire.com Today, 8:32 am
    Luke RaleySEA - 1B,LF,CF,RF
    4:05 pm @NYY
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  • Getting breather for series finale
    Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Unless the Tigers deploy him off the bench Wednesday, Perez will put his five-game hitting streak on hold in the series finale while he exits the starting nine for the first time since May 12. Matt Vierling will spell Perez in center field. Rotowire.com Today, 8:30 am
    Wenceel PérezDET - 2B,CF,RF
    11:10 am @KC
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  • Loses hold of regular role
    Robles is out of the lineup for the Wednesday's game against the Twins, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Advice: Shortly after his return from the 10-day injured list May 7, Robles appeared to gain traction as an everyday player in the Washington outfield, as he started seven times in an eight-game stretch from May 10 through 18. However, with Joey Gallo coming off the IL this past weekend, Robles has been the odd man out of the lineup while Jesse Winker, Jacob Young and Eddie Rosario have settled in as the Nationals' primary outfielders from left to right. Robles, who has produced just two hits in 23 at-bats in the majors this season, is on the bench for a fourth straight game and looks like he'll be limited to fourth-outfielder duties for the foreseeable future. Rotowire.com Today, 8:18 am
     
  • Victor Robles sits for fourth straight game
    Victor Robles is out of the Nationals lineup for a fourth consecutive game Wednesday.

    Advice: Robles started nine out of 10 games before this stretch, but with Joey Gallo back, he’s been left out of the mix versus right-handers. Unfortunately for him, the Nationals won’t see another lefty until next week. Rotoworld Today, 8:14 am
     
  • Getting regular work at first base
    Gallo will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Advice: Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Gallo has now drawn six consecutive starts, with all coming at first base. While Joey Meneses has moved to designated hitter to accommodate Gallo, the Nationals might not have regular room in the lineup for Gallo once Lane Thomas (knee) returns from the injured list, perhaps as soon as this weekend. Gallo has gone 3-for-17 with nine strikeouts through his first five starts since coming off the IL, and he's produced a career-worst .579 OPS this season while striking out at a 47.3 percent clip. Rotowire.com Today, 8:14 am
    Joey GalloWSH - 1B,LF,CF,RF
    Bot 2, 0-1 vs MIN
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  • Not in lineup
    Senzel is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Advice: Senzel went 0-for-5 with a walk in the first two games of the series and will receive a day off for the finale. The Nationals will roll with Ildemaro Vargas at third base against Simeon Woods Richardson and the Twins. Rotowire.com Today, 8:10 am
    Nick SenzelWSH - 3B,LF,CF,RF
    Bot 2, 0-1 vs MIN
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