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  • Goes yard again
    Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 4-0 win over Kansas City.

    Advice: Smith tagged Sam Long for a solo shot in the seventh inning, marking Smith's third home run in the last five games. During that stretch, he's 7-for-13 with six RBI. With third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) nearing a return, Smith could shift away from the hot corner and into the DH slot. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:40 pm
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
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  • Homer, steal in win
    Lindor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Lindor opened the scoring with his third-inning blast. The shortstop has been showcasing all of his skills in June, going 21-for-76 (.276) with four homers, five steals and 10 RBI over 19 contests this month. It's a strong turnaround for the 30-year-old, who is slashing .241/.310/.433 with 13 homers, 39 RBI, 49 runs scored, 20 doubles and 13 steals through 76 games overall. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:16 pm
  • Progressing in recovery
    Manager David Bell indicated this weekend that McLain, who underwent shoulder surgery in late March, should be ready to start swinging a bat soon, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "He's pretty close," Bell said. When he starts swinging, there will be a step-by-step progression from dry swinging to tee work to soft toss, etc. "It's a very well-thought out progression that he'll have to take his time with."

    Advice: Bell alluded to McLain being ready for action at some point in August but also noted it's a long process between now and then. The 2021 first-rounder hit 16 home runs with an .864 OPS in his rookie season last year over 403 plate appearances, so his return could potentially give the Reds, a team that ranks just 21st in OPS, some extra pop down the stretch. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:04 pm
    Matt McLainCIN - 2B,SS
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    IL60
  • Doubles twice, drives in three
    Pena went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win against the Orioles.

    Advice: Pena hit an RBI double in the first inning before knocking a two-run double in the sixth. He'd been stuck in a 6-for-49 (.122) slump since his last multi-hit game June 5. Pena's homerless drought has now reached 31 games, and he's attempted only one steal in his last 15 contests. Still, he bumped his season slash line up to .280/.316/.382 through 314 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:36 pm
  • Goes deep in easy win
    McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Sunday's 11-2 win over the White Sox.

    Advice: McKinstry was one of four Detroit players to go deep and perhaps the most surprising one, as this was just his second of the season across 51 games. The utility player is batting only .185, and while he's seeing more playing time right now with Javier Baez (back) on the injured list, McKinstry may be better suited to a reserve role due to his limited offensive abilities. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:15 pm
    Zach McKinstryDET - 2B,3B,SS,OF
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  • Returned to Triple-A
    Peraza was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's 3-1 loss to Atlanta.

    Advice: Peraza was called up to replace Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on the major-league roster after Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, but Peraza failed to appear in the team's contest against Atlanta before being returned to Triple-A. With Stanton expected to miss approximately four weeks with a left hamstring strain, it's possible that Peraza makes multiple trips between the big leagues and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over that time frame. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:13 pm
    Oswald PerazaNYY - 2B,3B,SS
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  • Sitting Sunday
    Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Marlins.

    Advice: Moore will get a rest Sunday after going 2-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-0 win over Miami. Ryan Bliss will start at second base and bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Kyle Tyler. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:36 am
    Dylan MooreSEA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
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  • Sitting Sunday
    Clement is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Advice: Clement will begin Sunday's game in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with one strikeout in Saturday's 6-3 loss. Addison Barger will start at the hot corner Sunday and bat sixth against Cleveland right-hander Triston McKenzie. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:21 am
  • Getting Sunday off
    Anderson isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Sunday's game versus Seattle.

    Advice: After going 0-for-3 on Saturday to end his brief five-game hitting streak, Anderson will get a breather during Sunday's series finale. Vidal Brujan will fill the opening at shortstop and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:49 am