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  • On the way back to majors
    Haggerty is expected to be called up from Triple-A Tacoma ahead of Monday's series opener against Atlanta, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The move isn't yet official, but during his time at Tacoma, Haggerty has worked off any rust he may have accumulated during a multi-week absence due to a personal medical issue. The veteran utility man has generated a .333 average and .412 on-base percentage during his 16 games with the Rainiers, and as he's done in past seasons, he's expected to fill a super-utility role with the big club. In a corresponding move, rookie Jonatan Clase is expected to be optioned back to the Rainiers after a two-week stay with the Mariners. Rotowire.com 2 minutes ago
    Sam HaggertySEA - 2B,OF
    L, 2-3 vs AZ
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    NA
  • Stolen base in return to lineup
    Cruz went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Giants.

    Advice: Cruz was held out of Saturday's lineup after tweaking his ankle in the series opener against the Giants. He notably moved up the order to hit third in his return Sunday and seemed to put the injury issue behind him as he swiped his third base of the season. Cruz is off to a slow start to the campaign, but he's shown some improvement of late by going 8-for-22 with a 25 percent strikeout rate across his last seven games. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
  • John Means looks sharp in latest rehab start
    John Means (elbow) looked sharp in his final minor league rehab start at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, allowing just one hit over seven scoreless innings.

    Advice: The left-hander piled up eight strikeouts on the day and issued just one base on balls. Means fired 61 of his 95 pitches for strikes in the contest. While the Orioles have yet to officially announce any changes to their rotation, it’s anticipated that Means will replace Albert Suarez to start against the Reds in Cincinnati on Friday. It’s a difficult first start back to trust for fantasy managers, but he’s worthy of a stash in deeper mixed leagues where he may still be available. Rotoworld 13 minutes ago
    John MeansBAL - SP
    L, 6-7 vs OAK
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    IL15
  • Early exit Sunday
    Jones was forced to exit Sunday's game against the Rockies in the seventh inning due to back stiffness, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Jones has battled back stiffness since Tuesday and was forced to miss two games with the issue. After managing to play the entirety of Saturday's contest, Jones was back in the starting lineup Sunday but was forced to exit early after going 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. The team has not yet decided whether Jones will require a stint on the injured list, but manager Bud Black did say that he is concerned that the issue is recurring. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
    Nolan JonesCOL - 1B,OF
    L, 2-8 vs HOU
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    DTD
  • Collects second RBI
    Stallings went 1-for-2 with an RBI on Sunday against the Astros.

    Advice: Stallings has served in a true backup role to Elias Diaz, as Sunday marked only his ninth start of the season. Stallings managed his second RBI of the season Sunday with a sacrifice fly in the second inning. He also has at least one hit in each of his last four starts. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
  • Shaking off cold stretch
    Bregman went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Sunday against Colorado.

    Advice: Bregman has an ugly .216 average in 108 plate appearances to start the season. He's shown small signs of turning things around at the plate, as he has at least one hit in three of his last four games. More concerning is that Bregman has just a .052 ISO to go along with two barrels in 81 batted ball events. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
  • Three-hit effort in win
    Fitzgerald went 3-for-3 with a double and one run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.

    Advice: Fitzgerald has recorded three multi-hit games this season, and he's batting .313 with a .915 OPS over 34 plate appearances. He remains in a utility role, but he's done well when in the lineup, posting one home run, three RBI, six runs scored, two doubles, a triple and four stolen bases. Fitzgerald's lack of an everyday role limits his fantasy viability, and his best chance at playing time is shortstop, though Nick Ahmed has held his own there by batting .262 over 27 contests. Fitzgerald has also played in center field occasionally versus southpaws when Jung Hoo Lee is out of the lineup, though that has not been a strict platoon situation. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
  • Mariners expected to option Jonatan Clase Monday
    The Mariners are expected to option outfielder Jonatan Clase to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

    Advice: The 21-year-old wound up appearing in just nine games during his brief stay with the big league club — hitting .222/.250/.259 with zero homers, three RBI, two stolen bases and a 9/1 K/BB ratio in 28 plate appearances. The thinking is probably that it’s best to let him play every day at the Triple-A level and continue to develop as opposed to seeing sporadic playing time with the M’s. Sam Haggerty is expected to be recalled to take his place on the active roster. Rotoworld 35 minutes ago
  • Three RBI across weekend series
    Diaz went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Rockies.

    Advice: The Astros scored 20 runs combined across their two-game series against Colorado, and Diaz drove in three of those runs. His damage Sunday came late in the contest, as he drove in a pair of runners with a double in the eighth inning. Diaz now has at least one hit in five of his last seven games, and he's collected four extra-base hits (no home runs) in that span. Rotowire.com 37 minutes ago
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    W, 8-2 @COL
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