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  • Sent back to Triple-A
    The Orioles optioned Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

    Advice: The top prospect made his big-league debut April 10 in Boston to much fanfare, but he looked entirely overmatched at the plate in his first couple weeks of MLB action. Holliday went 2-for-34 with two walks, five runs and 18 strikeouts in 10 games, so the Orioles opted to return him to Norfolk. The 20-year-old could rejoin Baltimore for another look later in the season, but for now he'll head back to Triple-A, where he posted a 1.077 OPS in 56 plate appearances to start the year. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
     
  • Orioles option Jackson Holliday to Triple-A
    Orioles optioned Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk.

    Advice: There was a ton of excitement for Baltimore’s top prospect to join the major league. However, the 20-year-old got off to a really cold start and the team is making the decision to send him back to the minors. Holliday had an excellent spring training, but that didn’t correlate to the regular season where he had just two hits in his 36 plate appearances in his 10 games with the Orioles. Baseball is a tough sport and sometimes hitting the reset button is the best option for a struggling young player. Rotoworld 37 minutes ago
     
  • Makes splash in big-league return
    Hernaiz went 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in a 3-1 win over the Yankees on Thursday.

    Advice: Hernaiz, who was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, made an impact at the bottom of the order for an offense-starved Oakland team. He had significant trouble mastering big-league arms during his initial tenure with the Athletics to open the season, but he should have a chance for some additional valuable reps while Zack Gelof (oblique) is on the 10-day injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 9:43 am
     
  • Belts second homer Thursday
    Urias went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.

    Advice: Urias made some noise near the bottom of the order, snapping a 2-2 tie via a 398-foot fifth-inning shot to left center with Dylan Moore aboard. The offseason addition had last left the park way back on April 6, and despite the timely long ball Thursday, Urias is sitting on just a .179 average and .303 OBP across his first 33 plate appearances. However, he's also carrying a .500 slugging percentage, thanks to the fact all five of his hits have gone for extra bases (three doubles, two homers). Rotowire.com Today, 9:33 am
     
  • Swipes second bag
    Clement went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's rain-shortened loss to the Royals.

    Advice: Getting the start at third base and batting sixth, Clement did what he could with his opportunities, dropping a sacrifice bunt in the second inning before singling home the Jays' only run of the game in the fourth. The 28-year-old has a four-game RBI streak going despite sporadic playing time, and while he sports an impressive .292/.300/.479 slash line on the season with two homers, two steals, six RBI and nine runs in 51 plate appearances, Clement is one of five utility players currently on the big-league roster -- along with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Cavan Biggio, Davis Schneider and the recently promoted Addison Barger -- who are splitting time between second base, third base and left field. Unless that logjam gets cleared a little, it will be tough for Clement or any of that cohort to provide consistent fantasy value. Rotowire.com Today, 9:30 am
    Ernie ClementTOR - 2B,3B,SS
    4:07 pm vs LAD
    New Player Note
     
  • Working as reserve infielder
    Williams went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Thursday against the Brewers.

    Advice: The 25-year-old was in the lineup for the 10th time this season, as he stepped in at second base while Jared Triolo shifted to third in place of a resting Ke'Bryan Hayes. Williams has at least one hit in all but one of his starts this season, but he remains a bench option for Pittsburgh despite hitting .323 (10-for-31). Rotowire.com Today, 8:16 am
     
  • Return not imminent
    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Gonzalez (wrist) isn't progressing as hoped and isn't considered close to a return from the 10-day injured list, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Advice: Gonzalez was placed on the IL on April 13 with a left wrist sprain, and after an MRI revealed no structural damage, the expectation was that the infielder would be ready rejoin the Red Sox after a minimum-length stay on the shelf. However, with Gonzalez still experiencing stiffness in his wrist and having yet to resume baseball activities, he looks poised to remain out until some time in May. Rotowire.com Today, 7:34 am
    Romy GonzálezBOS - 2B,OF
    4:10 pm vs CHC
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Braves activate Ozzie Albies from 10-day IL
    Braves activated 2B Ozzie Albies (toe) from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: Albies returns to the active roster following a stay on the injured list with a fractured right toe. It’s amazing that the 27-year-old needed just the minimum 10 days on the injured list before making his return with the injury he had. On top of that, he was doing fielding drills this past weekend to get ramped up for live action. He’ll be a boost for the Braves’ offense and for fantasy managers as he’s on pace for a career season with a .317/.386/.492 batting line in his first 15 games. Rotoworld Today, 6:37 am
     
  • Activated from injured list
    Atlanta activated Albies (toe) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

    Advice: Albies missed just the minimum 10 days with a fractured right big toe and will not require a rehab assignment before rejoining his teammates for a weekend series against the Guardians. The 27-year-old has put together a .317/.386/.492 slash line with two home runs and two stolen bases through his first 15 contests this season. Rotowire.com Today, 6:15 am