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  • ATH 2nd Baseman #50
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    Athletics optioned INF Armando Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas.
    Alvarez heads back to the minors with Brent Rooker returning from paternity leave. The unheralded 30-year-old rookie has held his own this season in his first taste of the majors, hitting .276 (8-for-29) with two RBI and one steal in 10 contests.
  • BOS Center Fielder #16
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    Jarren Duran went 3-for-5 with a triple and scored three runs, one on a straight steal of home, as the Red Sox bested the Guardians 7-3 in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.
    Duran’s straight steal of home was Boston’s first since Jacoby Ellsbury did it on the same date in 2009. He’s 8-for-10 stealing bases this season, even as he’s been a disappointment in the other categories to date.
    Pirates' Heaney worth a fantasy rotation spot
    Eric Samulski pops the hood on Andrew Heaney's impressive start for the Pittsburgh Pirates to explain why he's worth adding to fantasy rosters for spot-starts in good matchups.
  • BOS Starting Pitcher #0
    Walker Buehler pitched six innings and allowed three runs to defeat the Guardians in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.
    All of the runs came in the fourth, an inning which featured a Jhonkensy Noel homer. Buehler finished with three strikeouts and seven whiffs in the 87-pitch outing. We still wouldn’t go recommending him in mixed leagues, but the Red Sox will remain satisfied with average results. He’ll probably make his next start Friday against the Twins, though Thursday in Toronto is also an option.
  • CLE Starting Pitcher #65
    Doug Nikhazy took a loss in his MLB debut after he was tagged for six runs in three innings by the Red Sox in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.
    Seven of the 11 balls in play against Nikhazy were hit at least 99.8 mph, resulting in a triple, two doubles and two singles. A lack of velocity is going to be a problem for him, particularly since he’s pretty average in the command department. He’ll return to Triple-A now after serving as the 27th man today.
  • BOS 3rd Baseman #11
    Already having homered in the first game, Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a walk in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Guardians.
    Devers had gone hitless in five straight games, but he again seemed to move past his timing issues today and raised his OPS from .657 to .722 between the two games.
  • CLE 1st Baseman #43
    Starting against a righty for the first time since Apr. 10, Jhonkensy Noel homered off Walker Buehler to give the Guardians two of their three runs against the Red Sox in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.
    Noel entered the day with a .167/.200/.190 line in 45 plate appearances, which is why he’s only been playing a lefties. The Guardians could give him time over the struggling Carlos Santana if they want to get him going, but we’re not optimistic it will happen. The club isn’t slated to face any lefties for at least a week, so it could be right back to the bench for Noel.
  • NYM Relief Pitcher #33
    A.J. Minter was removed from Saturday’s game against the Nationals with left triceps tightness.
    Minter was clearly bothered walking off the mound after nine pitches in the eighth inning, and now we know why. The left-hander will assuredly need to undergo more testing to determine the severity of the injury and see if there’s any possible structural damage. This would be a significant loss to the Mets’ bullpen if Minter was to miss time.
  • NYM Catcher #4
    Francisco Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Mets to a 2-0 win over the Nationals on Saturday.
    Playing his second game of the season after missing time with a hamate bone fracture, Alvarez delivered a two-run blast off Brad Lord in the second inning to drive in the only two runs of the game. The 23-year-old backstop’s return provides a spark for a team that’s already off to a great start at 19-8. His power potential warrants interest in most one-catcher formats at least 12 teams and deeper.
  • NYM Relief Pitcher #39
    Edwin Díaz struck out three batters in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save against the Nationals on Saturday.
    Díaz bounced back nicely after leaving Wednesday’s game with a hip cramp. He took over in the ninth with a two-run lead and worked around a walk, striking out the side for his seventh save of the season. The 31-year-old right-hander has struck out multiple batters in each of his last six outings.
  • NYM Relief Pitcher #35
    Clay Holmes tossed five scoreless innings with two strikeouts in a win over the Nationals on Saturday.
    Holmes had faced just two batters, recording an out and giving up a base hit before the game was delayed by rain for nearly an hour. He came back out scattered just four total hits over five scoreless innings while striking out two. Holmes would end his day at just 70 pitches, likely due to the extended delay. The 32-year-old right-hander will take a 2.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 36/13 K/BB ratio across 30 2/3 innings into a start against the Diamondbacks in New York on Thursday.
  • WSH Relief Pitcher #61
    Brad Lord allowed two runs with three strikeouts over four innings in a loss against the Mets on Saturday.
    Lord tossed a scoreless first inning and sat through a one-hour rain delay before coming back out for the second. Francisco Alvarez would take him deep for a two-run homer as play resumed to put the Mets on the board. Lord would toss two more scoreless frames before his day was done. He struck out three. The 25-year-old right-hander will take a 4.67 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, and a 13/9 K/BB ratio into a road start against the Phillies on Thursday.