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  • Belts big three-run blast
    Contreras went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Saturday in a 4-2 victory versus Houston.

    Advice: Contreras provided the biggest hit of the game with a three-run, fourth-inning homer that broke a 1-1 tie and sent Justin Verlander to the showers. The long ball was the backstop's second in his past three games and extended his current on-base streak to 25 contests. During that stretch, Contreras is batting .347 with three homers, 17 RBI, 22 runs, two stolen bases and a 14:16 BB:K. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago
  • Perez drives in two on Saturday
    Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with two RBI against the Athletics on Saturday.



    Advice: Perez had a two-run single in the first inning that opened the scoring. The 34-year-old backstop has been great this year as he’s hitting .333 with a .949 OPS. His walk percentage is nearly double what it usually is at 7.8 percent and his strikeout percentage of 15 percent would be his lowest since 2015. Still, we can’t expect Perez to keep up this average as his .368 BABIP is 77 points higher than his career .291 BABIP.

    Rotoworld Today, 6:48 pm
  • Not starting Saturday
    Rogers isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.

    Advice: Rogers has gone 0-for-9 and struck out five times across his past three games, so the Tigers will turn to Carson Kelly on Saturday in hopes of getting more offensive output from their catcher. Rotowire.com Today, 2:21 pm
  • Sitting down Saturday
    D'Arnaud (head) isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: D'Arnaud exited Friday's contest with dizziness after taking a foul ball off his facemask, but he was cleared of a concussion immediately after the game. As a precaution, Atlanta will give the 35-year-old backstop the next two days off, but he is available to play in an emergency situation, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Chadwick Tromp will fill in behind the dish Saturday and Sunday. Rotowire.com Today, 12:50 pm
  • Not starting Saturday
    Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: Ruiz is slashing just .147/.190/.221 through 100 plate appearances on the year, so he will give way to Riley Adams on Saturday as the Nats look for more production at the plate from their catcher. Rotowire.com Today, 12:29 pm
  • Patrick Bailey (concussion) resumes baseball activities
    Patrick Bailey (concussion) has been cleared to resume baseball activities.

    Advice: Bailey was evaluated by Dr. Mickey Collins, a concussion expert in Pittsburgh, and has been cleared to resume baseball activities. The 24-year-old backstop has had a pair of stints this month on the concussion injured list and will be re-evaluated next week before the Giants determine whether he’ll be activated. Rotoworld Today, 11:47 am
  • Sits down versus lefty
    Sabol isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

    Advice: Left-hander Ty Blach will start on the mound for Colorado, meaning the lefty-hitting Sabol will begin Saturday's contest on the bench. Curt Casali will start instead behind the dish while batting ninth. Rotowire.com Today, 11:02 am
  • Sitting out third straight
    Diaz (hand) isn't in the Rockies' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: Left hand soreness will cause Diaz to miss his third game in a row Saturday. The Rockies haven't given any indication that the 33-year-old backstop is trending toward an IL stint, but he may have to spend time on the injured list if his condition doesn't improve within the next couple of days. Hunter Goodman will start behind the plate and bat eighth while Diaz recovers. Rotowire.com Today, 10:54 am
  • Sitting down Saturday
    Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: Rortvedt will take a seat after going 0-for-4 with a run scored and two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Alex Jackson will take over behind the plate while batting eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 10:38 am