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  • Taking seat Sunday
    Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Busch had started each of the Cubs' first 10 games of May and the Pirates are bringing a lefty (Bailey Falter) to the hill Sunday, so Cubs manager Craig Counsell likely viewed it as an optimal time to give the 26-year-old the day off. Patrick Wisdom will check in for Busch at first base and bat fifth. Rotowire.com Today, 8:43 am
     
  • Sitting Sunday
    Turner is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Minnesota.

    Advice: Turner will get a day off in the series finale as the Blue Jays hand Daniel Vogelbach a start at designated hitter in his stead. The 39-year-old has gone hitless over his last three games and is 3-for-30 with two runs and one RBI in May. Rotowire.com Today, 7:58 am
    Justin TurnerTOR - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 1-5 vs MIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Michael Busch gets Sunday off vs. Pirates
    Michael Busch is not in the lineup for Sunday’s tilt against the Pirates.

    Advice: Busch will get a break against left-hander Bailey Falter and the Pirates for Sunday’s finale. Patrick Wisdom will instead start at first and hit cleanup against Falter and the Bucs. Rotoworld Today, 7:52 am
     
  • Sitting against southpaw
    Smith is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Washington.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Smith will take a seat for the series finale Sunday with left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the hill for the Nationals. Garrett Cooper will start at first base, while Rob Refsnyder fills in at designated hitter. Since joining the Red Sox on May 1, Smith is 4-for-24 with three RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 7:40 am
     
  • Justin Turner not starting Sunday against Twins
    Justin Turner is not in the lineup for Sunday’s contest against the Twins.

    Advice: Turner went 0-for-9 in the first two games of the series against the Twins and is hitting just .100 with a .229 OPS in the month of May. The 39-year-old grabs a seat on the bench for the finale with Daniel Vogelbach hitting sixth and operating as the designated hitter. Rotoworld Today, 7:35 am
    Justin TurnerTOR - 1B,2B,3B
    L, 1-5 vs MIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Kyle Manzardo sitting Sunday against White Sox
    Kyle Manzardo is not in the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Manzardo will sit after going 1-for-3 with a double during Friday’s loss to Chicago. The 23-year-old rookie retreats to the bench with Jose Ramirez operating as the designated hitter and Gabriel Arias manning the hot corner. Rotoworld Today, 7:25 am
     
  • Likely to begin rehab stint Tuesday
    Bryant (back) is likely to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Bryant hasn't played since April 13 due to a lower-back strain, but he took a major step forward in his recovery by taking batting practice Friday and Saturday. According to the report, Bryant displayed even more power in Saturday's live BP session than Friday's, leaving the Rockies optimistic that he'll soon be ready to rejoin the big club. Bryant will report to Albuquerque on Tuesday, and if all goes well in his rehab assignment, manager Bud Black left the door open for the four-time All-Star to return to the big club in advance of Friday's series opener in San Francisco. Rotowire.com Today, 7:11 am
    Kris BryantCOL - 1B,OF
    Top 3, 2-1 vs TEX
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Homer, double in win
    Freeman went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Padres while also drawing a walk.

    Advice: Freeman kicked things off for the Dodgers with a solo shot off Matt Waldron in the top of the first, giving the first baseman his fourth home run of the season. The veteran infielder would reach three times on the night after also doubling and drawing a walk, raising his average to .333 in the month of May. Freeman has now hit safely in five straight games and in 17 of his last 19 contests overall. Rotowire.com Today, 5:56 am
     
  • Rhys Hoskins swats go-ahead homer vs. Cardinals
    Rhys Hoskins connected for a go-ahead three-run homer on Saturday, lifting the Brewers to a 5-3 comeback win over the Cardinals.

    Advice: Hoskins lifted a 407-foot shot to right-center field — his ninth big fly of the season — off Cardinals veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge in the seventh inning to put Milwaukee ahead for good in a low-scoring showdown. The 31-year-old slugger has started to really heat up recently, going deep three times over his last four games. Rotoworld Today, 3:34 am