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  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Phillies' Kody Clemens: Sitting Saturday

    Clemens isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday against Washington.

    Clemens is slashing .250/.318/.300 across his last six games and will get a day to regroup Saturday. While he rests, Drew Ellis will take over at first base and bat eighth.

  • Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE

    Kole Calhoun: Released by NYY

    Calhoun was released by the Yankees on Saturday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

    Calhoun triggered the opt-out clause in his minor-league deal with New York on Thursday and will now officially head into free agency. The veteran outfielder was sporting an impressive .919 OPS through 23 games (105 plate appearances) this season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

  • Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Three hits Friday

    Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Pirates.

    This was Goldschmidt's fourth multi-hit effort over his last eight games, a span in which he's hitting .355 with three home runs. The first baseman ranks fourth in the majors with 18 doubles, and he's added 10 homers to provide solid power output. He's also been consistent with a .298/.401/.521 slash line, 26 RBI, 39 runs scored and seven stolen bases -- that's not quite at the level of his MVP campaign a year ago, but it's still excellent for fantasy managers.

  • Brewers' Jon Singleton: Officially promoted

    The Brewers selected Singleton's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

    With Darin Ruf (knee) headed to the 10-day injured list, Singleton will play in the majors for the first time since 2015 and serve as Milwaukee's backup first baseman. Singleton is slashing .258/.384/.483 with 10 homers and 29 RBI through 216 plate appearances with Nashville, but he likely won't make a big enough impact in Milwaukee to become a fantasy asset.

  • Luke Raley RF | SEA

    Rays' Luke Raley: Expected back for nightcap

    Raley (side/stomach) is expected to play in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Raley was scratched from the Rays' lineup for the early tilt at Fenway Park after feeling something in his right side or stomach, but it's not considered a serious concern. Harold Ramirez is handling DH duties and batting fifth to open the twin bill in Boston.

  • Luke Raley RF | SEA

    Rays' Luke Raley: Scratched for Game 1

    Raley was scratched from the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    It's unclear why Raley was taken out of the lineup, but the Rays should provide more information shortly. Harold Ramirez will enter as Tampa Bay's designated hitter instead.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Pirates' Carlos Santana: Three hits in return

    Santana went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals.

    The veteran switch hitter missed the Pirates' last three games due to back trouble, but he seemed 100 percent healthy in Friday's comeback victory. Santana hadn't had a multi-hit performance since May 4, however, so it's possible his back was an issue longer than he'd been letting on. Since the beginning of May, the 37-year-old is slashing just .193/.299/.301.

  • LaMonte Wade LF | HOU

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Smashes eighth homer

    Wade went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss against the Orioles.

    Wade smacked his first homer since May 10, ending a 20-game drought. Despite the power outage, Wade has rebounded in 2023 with an .866 OPS after posting a .664 OPS in 2022. Like his entire career, Wade is a great option against right-handed pitching with a .910 OPS this season. However, his OPS is just .661 against lefties, designating him to a platoon role.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Records second steal

    Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 loss to the White Sox.

    Torkelson accounted for two of the Tigers' nine baserunners. Since May 16, the first baseman has gone 15-for-58 (.259) with a 13:18 BB:K. It's a slight improvement on his .239/.322/.363 slash line and 10 percent walk rate for the season. He's added four home runs, two steals, 24 RBI and 22 runs scored through 54 contests in a near-everyday role.

  • Brewers' Jon Singleton: Joining team Saturday

    Singleton will have his contract selected from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

    The 31-year-old first baseman will have a chance to play in the majors for the first time since 2015 with Darin Ruf (leg) headed for the IL. Singleton was signed to a minor-league contract over the winter, and he hit .258 with 10 homers and an .867 OPS over 178 plate appearances with Nashville. He could see time at first base as well as designated hitter while he's with the Brew Crew, but isn't likely to see much action.

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