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  • Out of Thursday's lineup
    Valdez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.

    Advice: Valdez is getting a routine day off after starting at second base in each of the Red Sox's previous nine contests. David Hamilton will handle the keystone Thursday. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
     
  • Call-up likely due to Gelof injury
    Hernaiz is a likely candidate for a promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas if Zack Gelof's oblique injury forces him to go on the injured list, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Gelof was held out of Wednesday's loss to the Yankees with what was originally described as abdominal soreness, and he was eventually diagnosed with a left oblique strain and labeled as a likely IL candidate. If that indeed comes to pass, it appears Hernaiz, who's hit .211 over his first six games with Las Vegas since his demotion last Thursday, would make a quick return to the big-league club. Hernaiz has experience at second base, third base and shortstop, and but he scuffled to a .103/.156/.103 slash line across his first 32 plate appearances to start the season before being sent down to the Aviators. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
    Darell HernaizOAK - 2B,3B,SS
    4:05 pm @NYY
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  • Collects ninth steal
    Caballero went 1-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.

    Advice: The shortstop continues to make an impact on the basepaths. Caballero has gone 4-for-4 on steal attempts over the last six games, and on the season he sports a .272/.302/.432 slash line with two homers, nine stolen bases, 11 runs and 11 RBI in 23 contests. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
     
  • Swats timely first homer
    Mead went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.

    Advice: The 23-year-old took Will Vest deep in the sixth inning to break open a 5-5 tie. It was Mead's first homer, and first extra-base hit, of the season, but he could be running out of time to solidify his spot in the lineup with Brandon Lowe (oblique) and Jonathan Aranda (finger) on track to return in early May. Over the last 12 games, Mead is batting just .216 (8-for-37) with a 1:10 BB:K. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • Contributes stolen base Wednesday
    Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.

    Advice: Polanco's struggles at the plate continued for the most part, with his average now sitting at a paltry .175 through 99 plate appearances. However, the veteran also sports a surprisingly solid .333 on-base percentage that's largely the result of his 18.9 percent walk rate. The free pass he drew Wednesday also led to his first stolen base of the campaign, and the combination of Polanco's career-low .234 BABIP and above-average 24.0 percent line-drive rate seems to imply his luck when putting the ball in play should start to turn soon. Rotowire.com Today, 7:28 am
     
  • Back in action as DH
    India (illness) will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and No. 6 batter in Thursday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: India is back in the starting nine for the first time since Saturday, albeit in a non-defensive role as the Reds look to ease him back in following his bout with an illness that kept him on the bench for four games. He'll likely reprise his usual duties at second base over the weekend, at which point Santiago Espinal will head back to the bench and serve as a utility infielder. Rotowire.com Today, 7:24 am
     
  • Jonathan India back in lineup versus Philly
    Jonathan India (illness) is in the Reds’ starting lineup and batting sixth against the Phillies on Thursday.

    Advice: India was sidelined for the the past three games with an illness, but the 27-year-old is back in the up as a designated hitter. India has slashed .251/.349/.410 with four RBI in his 86 plate appearances this season. Rotoworld Today, 7:11 am
     
  • Not in Thursday's lineup
    Ortiz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.

    Advice: He started the last four games at third base but will give way to Oliver Dunn for Thursday's tilt. Ortiz has been struggling at the plate lately, going 1-for-13 across his last seven contests, though he does have a 3:3 K:BB over that span. Rotowire.com Today, 6:55 am
    Joey OrtizMIL - 2B,3B
    9:35 am @PIT
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  • Four hits in rout
    Betts went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-2 win over the Nationals.

    Advice: The 31-year-old continues to rake. Betts has had three or more hits three times in the last 10 games, batting .395 (17-for-43) over that stretch, and on the season he's already delivered a .365/.468/.625 slash line with six homers, five steals, 21 RBI and 26 runs in 26 contests. He hasn't produced a 30-30 campaign since 2018, but Betts seems intent on reaching that milestone again. Rotowire.com Today, 6:38 am
    Mookie BettsLAD - 2B,SS,OF
    1:05 pm @WSH
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