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  • Plans to test out hand with swings
    Fraley plans to test out his injured right hand with some swings Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: X-rays on Fraley's hand came back clean after he exited Tuesday's contest versus the Padres following a hit by pitch. However, he still has some swelling and will be absent from the lineup Thursday for a second straight day. Consider the outfielder day-to-day. Rotowire.com Today, 8:39 am
    Jake FraleyCIN - LF,RF
    Bot 4, 2-4 vs SD
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    DTD
     
  • Solo homer in loss
    Bleday went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Wednesday's extra-innings loss to the Rockies.

    Advice: Bleday lifted a solo homer off Austin Gomber in his second at-bat of the game to cut the Rockies' lead to one run, while also extending his hitting streak to five games. It was the outfielder's sixth home run this season and third in the month of May, where he's now batting .250 with 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. Bleday has also scored a run in three straight games. Rotowire.com Today, 7:56 am
    JJ BledayOAK - LF,CF,RF
    12:37 pm vs COL
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  • Hitting flipped pitches
    Friedl (thumb) has progressed to hitting flipped balls in the batting cage and hopes to be cleared to take batting practice soon, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Friedl is making a rapid recovery from a fractured left thumb, an injury he suffered just 11 days ago. If the outfielder is able to take batting practice soon, a brief rehab assignment should follow shortly after. He would appear on track for an early June return from the 10-day injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 7:45 am
    TJ FriedlCIN - LF,CF
    Bot 4, 2-4 vs SD
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    IL10
     
  • Out of lineup with hand injury
    Fraley (hand) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: Fraley will miss out on a second consecutive start while he manages a bruised and swollen right hand. The Reds seem to be viewing Fraley as day-to-day, so he could be available off the bench in the series finale. Rotowire.com Today, 7:31 am
    Jake FraleyCIN - LF,RF
    Bot 4, 2-4 vs SD
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Absent from lineup
    Suwinski is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: The Giants are using a left-handed pitcher in Erik Miller to open Thursday's contest, so the lefty-hitting Suwinski will begin the game on the bench. Suwinski will be a candidate to enter mid-game if the Giants turn to a right-hander out of the bullpen. Rotowire.com Today, 7:26 am
    Jack SuwinskiPIT - LF,CF,RF
    Top 7, 5-2 vs SF
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  • Sitting for second time in series
    Haniger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    Advice: Haniger will hit the bench for the second time in the series, and he could find himself in more of a part-time role or short-side platoon role moving forward after the Mariners recently welcomed Dominic Canzone back from the injured list. With Canzone and the hot-hitting Luke Raley having made cases for regular roles in the corner outfield, Mitch Garver could represent Haniger's primary competition for playing time at designated hitter. Haniger has turned in an underwhelming .587 OPS this month and is slashing .217/.280/.361 overall on the season. Rotowire.com Today, 7:22 am
     
  • Idle against southpaw
    Marsh is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Marsh will bow out of the starting nine for the series finale as the Phillies face off against a lefty (Andrew Heaney) in a day game after a night game. Whit Merrifield will step in for Marsh in left field and will bat eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 7:11 am
     
  • Back in slump
    Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a walk Wednesday against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Arozarena had a surge in power for the first two weeks of May, but he has struggled for the last week. In his last seven games, he has hit just .172 with a 29 percent strikeout to go along with three runs scored and no RBI. Arozarena's eight home runs and seven stolen bases for the season are salvaging his production, but that's paired with a .162 average and .262 wOBA. Rotowire.com Today, 6:49 am
     
  • Smacks third homer
    Duvall went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs while also being hit by a pitch.

    Advice: Duvall jumped on a four-seamer from Justin Steele in the top of the third and crushed it 423 feet into the stands in center field to give Atlanta an early 2-0 lead. The outfielder would then come around to score for a second time on a sac fly in the seventh after being hit by a pitch, marking only the second time this season in which he's scored multiple runs in a game. The home run was Duvall's third of the campaign and first since April 23 against the Marlins, while the two RBI were also his first in the month of May. Rotowire.com Today, 3:42 am
    Adam DuvallATL - LF,CF,RF
    Top 1, 0-0 @CHC
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