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Carson Benge

NYM Right Fielder #3

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Carson Benge is leading off for the Mets against the Cubs on Friday.

Benge is still hitting just .151/.237/.226 on the season, but he has hit in five of his last six games, and with how the Mets are currently swinging the bats right now, that makes him a viable leadoff candidate. Francisco Lindor is batting third as the Mets try to shake out of a doldrum in which they’ve scored two runs or less in five of their last six games.
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Eric Wagaman

MIN 1st Baseman #13

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Twins designated 1B/OF Eric Wagaman for assignment.

Wagaman, who hit .250/.296/.378 in 514 plate appearances for the Marlins last year, never got a real shot with the Twins as Austin Martin cut him off at the pass. He’s hit .159/.284/.254 for Triple-A St. Paul this year in 74 plate appearances. We’re guessing he’ll clear waivers.

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Murakami should be on every baseball fan's radar

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Christian Roa

MIN Relief Pitcher #82
Twins claimed RHP Christian Roa off waivers from the Astros; optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul.

The Astros DFAed Roa on Tuesday and he finds a new home on Thursday. Roa had a 5.19 ERA in seven appearances for the Astros this season, allowing runs in each of his last three appearances before being sent down, and walked seven batters against six strikeouts. The Twins continue to churn their pen and look for finds, we’ll see what they do with Roa in Triple-A.
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Roman Anthony

BOS Right Fielder #19

Roman Anthony (back) is not in the starting lineup again on Thursday.

He’s been dealing with a sore back and now misses his second game in row. Masataka Yoshida is DHing and batting third for the Red Sox against the Yankees in Anthony’s absence.

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Eduardo Rivera

BOS Starting Pitcher

Red Sox optioned LHP Eduardo Rivera to Triple-A Worcester.

Rivera threw 3.1 scoreless innings in his one appearance last night, but the usage made him the obvious pitcher to send down as the Red Sox called up Peyton Tolle to start on Thursday. Rivera should make a return engagement to the Red Sox in the near future.

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Payton Tolle

BOS Starting Pitcher #70

Red Sox recalled LHP Peyton Tolle from Triple-A Worcester.

He’ll grab the start against the Yankees and, despite the tough matchup, should be an interesting streamer in shallow leagues. Tolle had a 3.00 ERA in three starts in Triple-A, striking out 19 and walking four in 15 innings. He hasn’t started since April 12, so he should be well-rested for this assignment.

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Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

AZ Left Fielder #12
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in Arizona’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the White Sox.

Jorge Barrosa is playing in his stead. Gurriel Jr. had started each of the first four games since being activated from the injured list. The early results are an .063/.118/.063 line with no extra base-hits or steals. Not ideal, but not a surprising slow start after missing seven months with a torn ACL.
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Edgar Quero

CWS Catcher #26
Edgar Quero is not in Chicago’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Diamondbacks.

Quero has seen his playing time dry up a bit, and has now sat three of the last five games in favor of Reese McGuire. That’ll happen when you hit .161/.273/.179 in your first 19 games. Outside of dynasty leagues, Quero isn’t a must-hold — and he probably should be benched at this point in most fantasy formats.
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Will Smith

LAD Catcher #16
Will Smith is not in Los Angeles’ starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Giants.

Dalton Rushing has now started two of the last three games at catcher, and Smith has missed three of the last six games as Rushing tears the cover off the ball. It’s not ideal for either’s mixed league value, but it looks like Rushing has been given a little more of a foothold than he’d had earlier in April as the Dodgers try to get him involved.
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Zach Cole

HOU Center Fielder #16

Zach Cole (toe) is beginning a rehab assignment on Thursday in Single-A Fayetteville.

Cole broke his toe after being hit by a pitch in late March. This is his first game activity since. He’ll likely move back up to Triple-A and resume being useful depth for the Astros by the end of April or in early May.

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Source: Fayetteville Woodpeckers

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Hunter Goodman

COL Catcher #15
Hunter Goodman is not in Thursday’s starting lineup for the Rockies against the Padres.

Goodman is off to a .264/.340/.540 start with six homers in his first 24 games. Brett Sullivan will draw a day-game-after-a-night-game start at catcher against RHP Matt Waldron.
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