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  • MJ Melendez homers, drives in four in comeback win
    MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and drove home four runs in a victory over the Mariners on Friday.

    Advice: Rotoworld 12 minutes ago
    MJ MelendezKC - C,OF
    W, 10-9 vs SEA
    New Player Note
     
  • Two triples in win
    Perkins went 3-for-4 with a pair of triples, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 10-0 win over the Tigers.

    Advice: Perkins extended Milwaukee's lead to 3-0 in the second inning with an RBI triple, the first of his career, before driving in another run with his second three-bagger in the fifth. The 27-year-old Perkins has been swinging the bat well -- he's now 13-for-30 (.433) over his last eight games with five extra-base hits and six RBI. Overall, he's slashing .260./332/.398 across 202 plate appearances this year with five homers, 32 runs scored, 21 RBI and six stolen bases. Rotowire.com Today, 6:53 pm
     
  • Patrick Wisdom goes hitless as leadoff man
    Patrick Wisdom went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as the Cubs’ leadoff man Friday against the Reds.

    Advice: Wisdom had never before led off a game until this season. The Cubs have tried it three times versus southpaws and watched him go 2-for-12 with seven strikeouts and no runs scored. He’s been rather productive the rest of the time, but he hasn’t been able to earn many starts against righties. Rotoworld Today, 6:43 pm
    Patrick WisdomCHC - 1B,3B,OF
    L, 2-3 @CIN
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  • Joe hits seventh home run Friday
    Connor Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Twins on Friday.

    Advice: The home run was Joe’s seventh of the year. He’s up to .270 with a .792 OPS on the season. While he’s seen regular playing time this year, he’s certainly proven to be better against left-handed pitching once again. Joe has a .288/.356/.500 line in 90 plate appearances against southpaws this season. Rotoworld Today, 6:20 pm
    Connor JoePIT - 1B,OF
    W, 3-0 vs MIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Not starting again
    McCormick is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: McCormick will be on the bench for a third straight game Friday. He's played in nine games since returning from the injured list May 21, going 2-for-23 with seven strikeouts over that span. Yordan Alvarez will start in left field Friday, while Yainer Diaz will serve as the designated hitter against Angels right hander Griffin Canning. Rotowire.com Today, 4:01 pm
     
  • Designated for assignment
    The Blue Jays designated Biggio for assignment Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

    Advice: In order to make room on the active roster for Spencer Horwitz, who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, the Blue Jays will push Biggio off their 40-man. The 29-year-old utility man began the year as an everyday starter, but he began losing work after slashing .200/.323/.291 with nine RBI through 130 plate appearances. Although his .614 OPS on the year represents the lowest mark of his six-year MLB career, his defensive versatility could still make him an attractive option for other organizations. Rotowire.com Today, 3:42 pm
    Cavan BiggioTOR - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    Bot 7, 1-1 @OAK
    New Player Note
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  • Blue Jays designate Cavan Biggio for assignment
    Blue Jays designated INF-OF Cavan Biggio for assignment,

    Advice: Spencer Horwitz is coming up in his place. Biggio saved himself from being non-tendered with a strong finish last season, but he could never get it going this year, batting .200/.323/.291 with two homers in 131 plate appearances. While he has versatility working in his favor, he’s not particularly good at any position, and he’s hit .219/.327/.351 since the beginning of 2021. The Jays will try to trade Biggio, but that might require taking on part of the approx. $2.4 million he’s still owed over the rest of the season. If he clears waivers because of that salary, he’ll likely remain with the organization, since he doesn’t have the service time to reject the assignment and still collect the money. Rotoworld Today, 3:36 pm
    Cavan BiggioTOR - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    Bot 7, 1-1 @OAK
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Lands on IL with sprained thumb
    Double-A Wichita placed Rodriguez on the 7-day injured list Friday due to a sprained thumb, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Rodriguez sustained the injury Wednesday while sliding into second base on a double. The 21-year-old prospect has been tearing it up in Double-A this season, slashing .298/.479/.621 with eight home runs and 20 RBI over 167 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 3:29 pm
     
  • Emmanuel Rodriguez injures thumb in Double-A
    Emmanuel Rodriguez was placed on the IL at Double-A Wichita because of a sprained thumb suffered sliding into second base.

    Advice: Rodriguez is playing like someone who might be able to jump from Double-A to the majors — he’s hit .298/.479/.621 with eight homers and nine steals in 167 plate appearances — but injuries have limited him to just 37 games thus far and now he’ll miss at least another week. Rotoworld Today, 3:28 pm