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  • 42-66-4 9th Place
    • Nolan Jones (back, knee) runs bases on Tuesday
      Nolan Jones (back, knee) progressed to running the bases on Tuesday at Coors Field.

      Advice: Jones was pulled off a minor league rehab assignment last week due to right knee soreness, so it’s an encouraging development that he’s resumed running already. The 26-year-old should ramp-up the intensity in the coming days and could get back into minor league contests as early as Thursday with Triple-A Albuquerque. He’s been on the shelf since late April due to a lower back strain. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
      Nolan JonesCOL - 1B,OF
      5:40 pm vs CLE
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • On bench Tuesday
      Julien is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

      Advice: As usual, Julien will give way to Kyle Farmer at second base with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Julien has just three hits in his last 27 at-bats and could start losing work against RHP if his struggles persist. Rotowire.com Today, 12:10 pm
       
    • Nearing new rehab assignment
      Jones (back/knee) took batting practice and completed light outfield drills prior to Monday's game, MLB.com reports.

      Advice: This was significant progress for Jones, marking the first time he swung a bat since his first rehab assignment was halted when he experienced knee inflammation. The next step will be running the bases, but that could be the final benchmark before he embarks on a second rehab stint in the minors. Rotowire.com Today, 7:11 am
      Nolan JonesCOL - 1B,OF
      5:40 pm vs CLE
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Moves down order amid slump
      Julien went 0-for-2 in Sunday's loss to the Rangers. He was moved down to eighth in the lineup against a right-handed starter amid a 1-for-25 slump that has lowered his batting average to .199 and his OPS to .674.

      Advice: Julien also has just one walk over his last eight games as well as his struggles since the end of April have accelerated. He was hitting just .147 with a .418 OPS over his last 24 games before Sunday. Moving him down in the order from his usual leadoff spot against right-handed pitchers is a sign of his recent troubles. His slump has lasted long enough that he may start to lose playing time and it's not out of the question that he could face a trip to the minors to get him back on track . Rotowire.com Sunday, 9:47 pm
       
    • Goes deep again
      Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

      Advice: Ramirez is 12-for-33 (.364) with six homers and 14 RBI over his last eight games. He's also leading the majors with 51 RBI thanks to his recent surge. The third baseman hasn't reached the 30-homer mark in either of the last two seasons, but he's halfway there now with 15 through 51 contests, to go with a hearty .267/.314/.539 slash line, 35 runs scored, seven stolen bases, nine doubles and a triple. Rotowire.com Sunday, 10:02 am
       
    • Oneil Cruz gets breather against Atlanta on Sunday
      Oneil Cruz is not in the starting lineup Sunday against Atlanta.

      Advice: Cruz will get a break from the lineup for the first time in seven games. The talented shortstop will receive his breather with Alika Williams getting the start at shortstop against Chris Sale and Atlanta. Rotoworld Sunday, 9:11 am
      Oneil CruzPIT - SS
      PPD @DET
      Player Note
       
    • Receiving breather Sunday
      Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

      Advice: Lefty Chris Sale is taking the mound Sunday for Atlanta, and Cruz will head to the bench after starting the previous six games. The shortstop has been scuffling at the plate recently with a .488 OPS and 43.6 percent strikeout rate in his past nine contests. Alika Williams is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Sunday. Rotowire.com Sunday, 8:57 am
      Oneil CruzPIT - SS
      PPD @DET
      Player Note
       
    • Ramirez blasts 15th home run Saturday
      Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Angels on Saturday.

      Advice: Ramirez now has 10 home runs, 26 RBI and only eight strikeouts in his last 19 games. He’s the first player to reach 50 RBI overall this season. Ramirez’s average is up to .267 and the home run was his 15th on the year. After getting off to a slow start, he’s come on strong lately and is on pace for another great season. Rotoworld Saturday, 9:26 pm
       
    • Yet to swing bat
      Jones (back/knee) has yet to resume full baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

      Advice: Manager Bud Black shared the update Friday, saying Jones had resumed running and playing catch, but swinging a bat was still "a handful of days away." That leaves Jones' timeline to return murky, though it seems unlikely he'll be activated before June. Rotowire.com Friday, 10:54 pm
      Nolan JonesCOL - 1B,OF
      5:40 pm vs CLE
      New Player Note
      IL10