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  • Padres recall infielder Matthew Batten on Tuesday
    Padres recalled INF Matthew Batten from Triple-A El Paso.

    Advice: Batten provides the Padres with some additional infield depth with Jake Cronenworth likely to miss at least a couple games after suffering a calf injury during Monday’s contest against the Brewers. Rotoworld 13 minutes ago
    Matthew BattenSD - 2B,3B
    4:40 pm @MIL
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  • Summoned to big leagues
    Batten was recalled from Triple-A El Paso by the Padres on Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: Batten will provide some extra infield protection while Jake Cronenworth (calf) is banged up. The 28-year-old put up a .713 OPS with two homers and two steals over 43 games with the big club last season and can handle every infield position as well as the corner outfield spots. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
    Matthew BattenSD - 2B,3B
    4:40 pm @MIL
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  • DJ LeMahieu (foot) closing in on rehab assignment
    DJ LeMahieu (foot) will begin a minor league rehab assignment later this week.

    Advice: Anthony Volpe has excelled in the leadoff spot for New York, which means that LeMahieu is likely headed for the bottom of Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s lineup card once he’s ready to return. The 35-year-old veteran has been out since spring training due to a non-displaced fracture in his right foot. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
    DJ LeMahieuNYY - 1B,2B,3B
    4:07 pm @TOR
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  • Not in Tuesday's lineup
    Mead is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Angels

    Advice: Mead had started three straight and six of seven at second base since Brandon Lowe (oblique) went down, but he will yield to Amed Rosario in this one. The 23-year-old Mead has managed just a .577 this season and is still looking for his first RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 12:17 pm
    Curtis MeadTB - 2B,3B
    3:50 pm vs LAA
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  • Continues hot stretch
    Rendon went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs in Monday's 7-3 victory versus the Rays.

    Advice: Rendon notched his fourth straight multi-hit game Monday, and he's now batting .263 on the season. That's an impressive climb considering that the veteran third baseman began the campaign hitless through his first 21 at-bats. Rendon is batting a robust .480 over his past six contests, and he's reached base via hit or walk in nine consecutive games. However, his role as the Angels' leadoff hitter has limited his run-production opportunities -- on the season, he has just one RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 11:44 am
     
  • Rehab assignment on tap
    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday in an interview with Jomboy Media's "Talkin' Yanks" podcast that he expects LeMahieu (foot) to begin a rehab assignment this weekend.

    Advice: LeMahieu has been ramping up baseball activities and is nearly ready to test things out in game action as he comes back from a bone bruise and non-displaced fracture in his right foot. He should return to the top of the Yankees' depth chart at third base once he's ready, but LeMahieu could also yield some starts to Oswaldo Cabrera at the hot corner given Cabrera's hot start. LeMahieu also no longer looks to be a candidate to bat leadoff in the short term due to Anthony Volpe establishing himself at the top of the batting order. Rotowire.com Today, 8:30 am
    DJ LeMahieuNYY - 1B,2B,3B
    4:07 pm @TOR
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    IL10
     
  • Gets rare start Monday
    Guillorme went 1-for-3 in Monday's win over the Astros.

    Advice: Getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth, the veteran utility player saw his first plate appearances of the season and recorded his first hit. Atlanta manager Brian Snitker doesn't tend to give his starters many rest days, so Guillorme's playing time figures to be limited all season, but he could see additional action this week after Ozzie Albies (toe) was seen limping in the locker room after Monday's contest. Rotowire.com Today, 7:00 am
     
  • Extends homer streak to five
    Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks Monday in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Busch's leadoff blast off Merrill Kelly in the top of the sixth inning extended his home-run streak to five games, tying four other Cubs players for the longest streak in franchise history. Notably, all five of Busch's home runs during the streak have come at road venues, which offers hope that the rookie's power surge can continue once the weather warms up at Wrigley Field, which has been a fertile hitting environment for left-handed batters in recent years. Managers that took a chance on Busch in the later rounds of drafts are relishing in the early returns, as he's provided a .327 average, six home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs through 16 games. Rotowire.com Today, 6:58 am
     
  • Sitting out Tuesday
    Keith is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Rangers.

    Advice: It's the first day off against a right-hander this season for Keith, who had started each of the previous nine games. Zach McKinstry will occupy second base Tuesday. Rotowire.com Today, 6:44 am
    Colt KeithDET - 2B,3B
    W, 4-2 vs TEX
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