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  • ATH Designated Hitter
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    Athletics optioned catcher Jeremy Brown to Triple-A Sacramento.
    Brown is being sent to the minors to make room for Milton Bradley’s expected return on Wednesday. The catcher hasn’t appeared in a game in two stints with the big club this season.
  • KC 2nd Baseman #40
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    Royals signed INF Isan Díaz to a minor league contract.
    The 29-year-old former top prospect had been playing in the Mexican League where he was slashing .267/.372/.530 with 13 homers, 49 RBI, four stolen bases and a 44/33 K/BB ratio over 239 plate appearances for the Algodoneros de Union Laguna. He’ll add extra infield depth at the Triple-A level for the Royals.
    Hold Muncy if placed on injured list
    Eric Samulski advises fantasy managers to "hold" Max Muncy if placed on the injured list, who has produced in a big way since the beginning of May, and discusses the outlook for Dodgers' call-up Esteury Ruiz.
  • BAL 3rd Baseman #26
    Orioles sent INF Emmanuel Rivera outright to Triple-A Norfolk.
    The 29-year-old infielder has now been promoted to the big leagues, designated for assignment and sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk twice in the past month. He’ll continue to function as surplus infield depth for the O’s.
  • BAL Relief Pitcher #51
    Orioles sent RHP Matt Bowman outright to Triple-A Norfolk.
    Bowman, 34, had been designated for assignment by the O’s on Wednesday but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra bullpen depth at the Triple-A level. He posted a 5.79 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 17/6 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings in 19 appearances out of the O’s bullpen.
  • COL Center Fielder #9
    Brenton Doyle is once again on the pine for Friday night’s skirmish against the White Sox.
    It’s the second time in the last three games that Doyle has found himself situated on the bench, both times coming against right-handed pitchers. He has struggled mightily at the dish this season and if he winds up on the short side of a platoon role in center field, any fantasy value that he may have had in deeper leagues falls away. Mickey Moniak will start in his place once again and will bat fifth for the Rockies against White Sox’ right-hander Adrian Houser.
  • CWS Shortstop #83
    Colson Montgomery will start at shortstop and bat seventh in his MLB debut against the Rockies in Colorado on Friday evening.
    The 23-year-old shortstop isn’t being brought up to sit around, so expect that he’ll be the team’s starting shortstop going forward. Chase Meidroth will slide over and play second base, which will significantly cut into the playing time of Lenyn Sosa going forward.
  • MIL 1st Baseman #12
    Rhys Hoskins is not in the Brewers’ starting lineup for Friday night’s soiree against the Marlins.
    There haven’t been any rumblings about any sort of injury for Hoskins, but this is the second time that he has found himself on the pine in the team’s last four ballgames. Jake Bauers will start in his place at first base and bat seventh against Marlins’ right-hander Sandy Alcantara.
  • CLE Shortstop #4
    Brayan Rocchio is not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Tigers.
    It looks to be just a routine night off for the 24-year-old infielder. Daniel Schneemann will slide over and cover the shortstop position in his absence while Angel Martinez will draw a start at second base and bat ninth against Tigers’ right-hander Reese Olson.
  • DET Shortstop #28
    Javier Báez is not in the Tigers’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Guardians in Cleveland.
    Báez has shouldered a heavy workload for the Tigers this season and made a couple of rare gaffes in the field on Thursday evening, so manager A.J. Hinch will give him a breather to reset. Zach McKinstry will slide over and cover shortstop and bat sixth for the Tigers against Guardians’ right-hander Slade Cecconi.
  • CHC 1st Baseman #29
    Michael Busch went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in a 11-3 blowout win over the Cardinals on Friday.
    Busch homered in each of his first two at-bats off Miles Mikolas as the Cubs set a franchise record with eight long balls. Seven of them were hit in the first three innings and Busch’s first two were absolutely crushed. They combined to travel 836 feet and each came against fastballs that were grooved right down the middle. Then, he hit a cheapie in the seventh inning off John King, but never got another plate appearance for a chance at what would’ve been a historic fourth homer. All four of his batted balls were hit at least 103 mph and he’s quietly been one of the best hitters in the National League to this point with 19 home runs, 59 RBI, and a .919 OPS. Overall, this has been an incredible breakout season for the 27-year-old first baseman.
  • TOR 2nd Baseman #0
    Andrés Giménez (ankle) returned to the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Friday evening’s tilt against the Angels.
    The 26-year-old second baseman sat out Thursday’s contest with a minor ankle injury, but he’s right back in there on Friday evening. Giménez will start at second base and bat out of the leadoff spot in the Jays’ lineup against Angels’ right-hander Kyle Hendricks on Friday night.