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  • Homers in Friday's win
    Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: Renfroe has struggled to get his bat going -- he's 3-for-27 (.111) over his last 10 games. The outfielder has started to lose playing time to Adam Frazier, who was squeezed out of a full-time role at second base when Michael Massey returned from a back injury. Renfroe is slashing a poor .155/.228/.298 with three homers, 11 RBI, eight runs scored and three doubles over 92 plate appearances, so he'll need to put together better performances to continue playing regularly. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting again versus lefty
    Brown isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: Brown will take a seat Saturday as the A's prepare to face a left-handed starter for the second game in a row. He will be replaced in left field by Esteury Ruiz, who will lead off Oakland's lineup. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
    Seth BrownOAK - 1B,OF
    1:07 pm vs MIA
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  • Resting Saturday
    Vaughn isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Vaughn is currently enjoying a five-game hitting streak, but the White Sox will give him a breather Saturday. Gavin Sheets will man first base instead, allowing Robbie Grossman to pick up a start in right field and bat sixth. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Hits bench versus lefty
    Kirilloff isn't in the Twins' lineup Saturday against Boston.

    Advice: Brennan Bernardino will start on the mound for the Red Sox, meaning the left-handed bat of Kirilloff will watch the beginning of Saturday's game from the dugout. Willi Castro will move to left field as a result, allowing Jose Miranda to start at third base while batting second. Rotowire.com 32 minutes ago
    Alex KirilloffMIN - 1B,OF
    11:10 am vs BOS
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  • Cubs option Matt Mervis to Triple-A Iowa
    Cubs optioned INF Matt Mervis to Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: Mervis was ineffective in his action with the Cubs, as the 26-year-old hit just .115 with an OPS of .302 helping tell the story. The 26-year-old was considered one of the better hitting prospects in the higher-levels not long ago, but so far, things don’t look great. Miles Mastrobuoni is up for Mervis to get work in Triple-A. Rotoworld 40 minutes ago
    Matt MervisCHC - 1B
    11:20 am vs MIL
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  • Sent down to Triple-A
    The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

    Advice: Mervis was called up to the majors on April 23 after a strong start in Triple-A, slashing .288/.402/.606 with six doubles, five home runs and 13 RBI over 82 plate appearances with Iowa. That hasn't translated to the big club, as he's gone 3-for-26 with three RBI and eight strikeouts over nine games. Manager Craig Counsell noted that Mervis needs to go "back to the drawing board" in Triple-A, per Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune. The Cubs called up infielder Miles Mastrobuoni in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com Today, 9:15 am
    Matt MervisCHC - 1B
    11:20 am vs MIL
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  • Andrew Vaughn not starting Saturday vs. STL
    Andrew Vaughn is not in the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Vaughn, 26, has swung the bat much better as of late with his average rising to .196 from the .157 mark he carried on April 24. He’ll get a day off with Gavin Sheets handling first base and Robbie Grossman starting in right field. Rotoworld Today, 8:46 am
     
  • Spencer Torkelson moves down to seventh spot
    Spencer Torkelson is hitting seventh and playing first base against the Yankees on Saturday.

    Advice: Torkelson continues to move down in the lineup, and it’s easy to justify with a slash of .212/.282/.288 over 132 plate appearances. The first-overall pick in 2020 was excellent in the second-half of the 2023 campaign, but that hasn’t carried over whatsoever in 2024. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues should be searching for a potential replacement if they haven’t cut bait already. Rotoworld Today, 8:34 am
     
  • Increasing baseball activities
    Bellinger (ribs) is set to do hitting and defensive drills Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Advice: Bellinger landed on the 10-day IL on April 24 after fracturing his right rib against the Astros the day prior. It's a good sign that the 2019 NL MVP is taking the first step in his recovery, and Cubs manager Craig Counsel suggested that Bellinger could return to the club next week, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com. In his absence, Pete Crow-Armstrong has served as the primary starter in center field and is slashing .259/.250/.444 with one home run and seven RBI over 29 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Today, 8:29 am
    Cody BellingerCHC - 1B,OF
    11:20 am vs MIL
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