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          Fantasy baseball: How to deal with Davis, Gordon absences

          Looking for some short-term power options while Oakland Athletics left fielder Khris Davis gets back to full health? Eric Karabell has you covered. Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterMay 22, 2019, 12:01 PM
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          Baseball's leader in home runs since the start of the 2016 season and the No. 2 stolen base option will not be aiding fantasy managers the rest of the month. Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis and Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Dee Gordon each hurt body parts several weeks ago but they tried to play through the maladies, which is rarely positive statistically, and now they must sit out games. This is a positive for fantasy managers