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  • Jake Cave (head) returns to action on Saturday
    Jake Cave (head) returned to the Rockies’ starting lineup on Saturday.

    Advice: Cave was scratched from Friday night’s lineup after he was hit in the head by a line drive during batting practice. Fortunately, he sustained just a minor cut to his forehead and is able to return to action the following evening. The 31-year-old outfielder will bat seventh against Jared Jones and the Pirates on Saturday night. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:27 pm
    Jake CaveCOL - 1B,LF,RF
    12:10 pm vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Starting at catcher Saturday
    Goodman will catch and bat eighth Saturday against Pittsburgh.

    Advice: Goodman will draw the start behind the plate Saturday in a role he's expected to split with Jacob Stallings for the duration of Elias Diaz's (calf) absence. Goodman is slashing .156/.206/.313 with two home runs in 68 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:24 pm
     
  • Back in lineup Saturday
    Cave (head) is playing right field and batting seventh Saturday against Pittsburgh.

    Advice: After being hit in the head by a line drive Friday during pre-game BP, Cave was cleared for action Saturday and will start in right field. Prior to the incident, Cave had generated a hit in three straight games and owns a .607 OPS on the year. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:20 pm
    Jake CaveCOL - 1B,LF,RF
    12:10 pm vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Mickey Moniak blasts solo homer vs. Giants
    Mickey Moniak went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Giants on Saturday.

    Advice: Moniak put the Angels on the board with a solo homer off Keaton Winn in the second inning for his only hit of the day. It was the third homer of the season for the 26-year-old outfielder while slashing .195/.243/.302 with 15 RBI and four steals across 169 plate appearances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:53 pm
     
  • Heliot Ramos homers, doubles twice vs. Angels
    Heliot Ramos went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, and three RBI against the Angels on Saturday.

    Advice: Ramos stayed red hot at the plate on Saturday collecting three hits and driving in all three runs for the Giants. He took Patrick Sandoval deep for a two-run shot in the first inning, then drove in the third run on a double in the fifth. Ramos added a third extra-base hit with a double in the seventh. The 24-year-old outfielder is hitting an excellent .325/.407/.571 with eight homers and 30 RBI across 145 plate appearances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:53 pm
    Heliot RamosSF - LF,CF,RF
    1:05 pm vs LAA
    New Player Note
     
  • Anthony Santander homers twice in victory Saturday
    Anthony Santander went 2-for-2 with two homers, four RBI, and a walk to lead the Orioles to a 6-2 win over the Phillies on Saturday.

    Advice: Santander drew a walk in the second inning, then led off the fourth with a solo homer off Taijuan Walker to tie the game. He later gave the Orioles some insurance runs in the eighth, taking José Ruiz deep for a two-run blast for his second homer of the day. After hitting nine home runs over the first two months, he’s already up to eight while hitting .298 in a red-hot June. The 29-year-old slugger is slashing .231/.307/.498 with 17 homers and 42 RBI across 277 plate appearances on the season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:38 pm
    Anthony SantanderBAL - 1B,RF
    10:35 am vs PHI
    New Player Note
     
  • Out against southpaw
    Suwinski is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will take a seat against lefty Ty Blach on Saturday. Michael Taylor will play center field and bat ninth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:28 pm
     
  • Lane Thomas goes yard in win over Marlins
    Lane Thomas went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored against the Marlins on Saturday.

    Advice: Thomas doubled in the first inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Joey Meneses to put the Nationals on the board. He then launched a solo homer in the third, his second straight day going yard. The 28-year-old outfielder is hitting .238/.300/.388 with six homers, 22 RBI, and 16 steals across 180 plate appearances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:20 pm
    Lane ThomasWSH - CF,RF
    10:35 am vs MIA
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  • Idle Saturday
    Sheets is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.

    Advice: Sheets will get a day to recoup after going hitless in his last 15 at-bats. Korey Lee will shift to DH while Martin Maldonado fills in behind the dish. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:11 pm