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  • Hitting bench in series finale
    Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Advice: Carpenter had gone 3-for-6 with a double, a walk, two runs and two RBI while starting in each of the Cardinals' previous three matchups versus righties, but he'll take a seat Sunday even as Cincinnati brings righty Hunter Greene to the mound. Though the Cardinals still seem to view Carpenter as their primary designated hitter against righties, he'll head to the bench any time manager Oliver Marmol wants to give one his other everyday players a day out of the field. Willson Contreras will cede catching duties to Pedro Pages on Sunday while he replaces Carpenter at DH. Rotowire.com Today, 11:16 am
  • Receiving Sunday off
    Correa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Seattle.

    Advice: The veteran shortstop was in the lineup the past two days after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist Thursday, but he'll receive a day off for Sunday's series finale. Correa didn't appear to be affected by the injury as he went 3-for-8with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in the first two games of the series. Rotowire.com Today, 11:14 am
  • Sitting in second straight game
    Espinal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Espinal will hit the bench for the second straight day after he had started in six straight games at either third base or designated hitter. With Noelvi Marte recently getting reinstated from an 80-game suspension to begin the season and with Jake Fraley and Jeimer Candelario returning to the lineup Saturday and Sunday, respectively, after multi-game absences, Espinal's opportunities are expected to become more limited moving forward. Rotowire.com Today, 11:12 am
  • Hitting bench in Candelario's return
    Martini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Martini had started in each of the past four games, but his uptick in playing time appears to be linked to Jeimer Candelario (hamstring) missing each of those contests. With Candelario back in the lineup Sunday as the Reds' designated hitter, Martini's opportunities are likely to take a hit moving forward. Rotowire.com Today, 11:09 am
  • Taking seat against lefty
    Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Advice: Melendez will sit against Cleveland lefty Logan Allen on Sunday, ending a stretch of 11 straight starts during which he posted a .688 OPS. Dairon Blanco will man left field and bat ninth in the series finale. Rotowire.com Today, 11:08 am
  • Sitting versus southpaw
    Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Advice: Isbel has two triples, two homers and a 1.061 OPS over his past nine games but will sit Sunday with lefty Logan Allen pitching for Cleveland. Garrett Hampson will take over in center field and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 11:01 am
  • On bench against southpaw
    Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game agains the Guardians.

    Advice: Massey will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitters MJ Melendez and Kyle Isbel as the Guardians send southpaw Logan Allen to the hill. Vinnie Pasquantino will replace Massey as the Royals' designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 11:01 am
  • Retreating to bench Sunday
    Freeman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Though he's on the bench for Sunday's series finale, Freeman appears to have moved back into a quasi-everyday role with Will Brennan (ribs) recently landing on the injured list. Freeman, who has slashed .169/.272/.268 thus far in June, had started in each of the Guardians' last five games. Rotowire.com Today, 10:57 am
    Tyler FreemanCLE - 2B,3B,SS,OF
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  • Back to bench Sunday
    Arias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Arias started in five of the past six games while seeing action at three different positions, but he'll head to the bench in Sunday's series finale. The Guardians should continue to open up regular playing time for Arias against left-handed pitching, but his starting opportunities against right-handed pitching may be more sporadic while the Guardians have all of their regular hitters available with the exception of outfielder Will Brennan (ribs), who was recently placed on the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 10:55 am
    Gabriel AriasCLE - 1B,3B,SS,OF
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