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Josh Smith

TEX Shortstop #8

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Josh Smith (hamstring) returned to the Rangers’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.

Smith had missed each of the team’s previous three games due to a minor left hamstring issue. He’ll serve as the club’s designated hitter and bat out of the leadoff spot against Pirates’ rookie right-hander Mike Burrows on Friday evening.

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Brooks Lee

MIN 3rd Baseman #22

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Brooks Lee is not in Friday’s lineup against the Rays.

This is the third time Lee has been out of the lineup in seven games. The 25-year-old is hitting just .154/.214/.154 in 14 early-season plate appearances. Tristan Gray is drawing the start at shortstop. Given that Lee is batting ninth even when he is playing, it feels like fantasy managers can’t even trust Lee as an AL-only league accumulator at this point.
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Hyped prospect Griffin will make his MLB debut

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Eric Lauer

TOR Starting Pitcher #56

Eric Lauer (illness) will have his Saturday start against the White Sox pushed back to Sunday.

Instead of opposing Anthony Kay on Saturday, he’ll square off with Davis Martin on Sunday. Either way, Lauer’s probably worth a stream in 14-team leagues against a 1-5 White Sox team that has been held to two runs or less in four of their first six games of the year.

Source: Keegan Matheson

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Mickey Moniak

COL Right Fielder #22

Rockies activated OF Mickey Moniak from the 10-day injured list.

He slides right into the third spot of the lineup in Colorado’s home opener against the Phillies. Moniak is (obviously) not a must-roster, but a fine streamer in the friendly confines of Coors Field. He hit .303/.348/.598 in 253 plate appearances at home last season.

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Coby Mayo

BAL 1st Baseman #16
Coby Mayo is not in the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Pirates.

It’s the second time in three games that Mayo has sat, both against right-handed starters. Mayo is off to a .118/.250/.176 start in 20 plate appearances. Jeremiah Jackson is handling second base while Blaze Alexander shifts over to the hot corner.
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Chase DeLauter

CLE Right Fielder #24

Chase DeLauter is starting as the designated hitter and batting second on Friday against the Cubs.

DeLauter gave Guardians fans and fantasy managers a scare when he had to leave the game on Tuesday after fouling a ball off his foot. He missed one game but is now back in the lineup.

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Enmanuel Valdez

PIT 1st Baseman #47

Pirates designated INF Enmanuel Valdez for assignment.

The Pirates needed a spot on the 40-man roster to call up top prospect Konnor Griffin, so Valdez was let go. He will likely clear waivers and has the opportunity to remain in the Pirates organization.

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Konnor Griffin

PIT Shortstop #85

Pirates selected the contract of Konnor Griffin from Triple-A Indianapolis.

This move was reported yesterday, but is now official. Griffin, the top prospect in baseball, will bat seventh and play shortstop in his major league debut in the Pirates’ home opener on Friday against the Orioles. He is worth adding in any fantasy leagues where he is still on the waiver wire

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Carlos Rodón

NYY Starting Pitcher #55

Carlos Rodón will throw off a mound on Saturday and then, hopefully, begin a rehab assignment.

Rodón is on the injured list while recovering from off-season surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow. He felt some tightness in his hamstring recently, which has delayed his throwing progression, but if all goes well in his bullpen session on Saturday, then he could begin a rehab assignment as soon as next week.

Source: Bryan Hoch

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Hunter Bigge

TB Relief Pitcher #43

Rays recalled RHP Hunter Bigge from Triple- Durham.

Bigge is the final piece remaining in Tampa Bay from the Isaac Paredes trade from a few years ago. He will get a shot to hold down a job in the bullpen with Garrett Cleavinger (hamstring) headed to the IL.

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Garrett Cleavinger

TB Relief Pitcher #60
Rays placed LHP Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list with right calf tightness.

It doesn’t seem to be a long-term concern for the left-hander, but he will be out for at least the next two weeks. With Griffin Jax struggling, this could increase the chances that Bryan Baker gets the next save opportunity for Tampa Bay.
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