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  • Losing grip on regular role
    Biggio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: Biggio will hit the bench for the fifth time in six games, with three of those absences coming while the Blue Jays have faced left-handed starting pitchers and two coming versus righties. The 29-year-old has maintained a strong-side platoon role at second base for much of the season, but with his OPS sitting at .621 through 29 games, Biggio looks like he could lose work to Davis Schneider moving forward. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
    Cavan BiggioTOR - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    10:05 am @PHI
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  • Not in Wednesday's lineup
    Donovan is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: With left-hander Jose Quintana toeing the slab for the Mets, the Cardinals have elected to give the left-handed hitting Donovan a breather. Lars Nootbaar will be in left field and Dylan Carlson will handle right. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,OF
    10:15 am vs NYM
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  • Absent from Wednesday's lineup
    Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets.

    Advice: Goldschmidt is hitless in May and the Cardinals have discussed the possibility of giving him a few days off to clear his head and work on things. However, it's not yet clear whether this is the first of multiple days off or just a one off. Alec Burleson will handle first base in Goldschmidt's stead. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
     
  • Getting into rhythm
    Aranda (finger) went 4-for-5 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday.

    Advice: Aranda has been on a rehab assignment since April 26 and went hitless in his first 19 at-bats. However, he's since seen some improved results, collecting at least one hit in three straight games. The Rays may let him continue to heat up with Durham, but Aranda should be back with the big-league club soon. He also should have the chance to get regular at-bats upon activation at a combination of second base, third base and designated hitter. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
     
  • Belts eighth homer
    Paredes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.

    Advice: The 25-year-old continues to rake. Paredes has seven multi-hit performances in the last 12 games, a stretch in which he's batting .362 (17-for-47) with a 6:4 BB:K. The surge has boosted his slash line on the season to .299/.384/.520 with eight homers and 19 RBI, and with top prospect Junior Caminero tearing it up himself at Triple-A Durham (.340/.392/.681 over his last 12 games), Paredes is doing his best to ensure he won't lose his spot in the starting lineup once the Rays call up the 20-year-old phenom. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
    Isaac ParedesTB - 1B,2B,3B
    3:50 pm vs CWS
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  • Getting breather Wednesday
    Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.

    Advice: Perez will receive a rare breather during the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will do the catching for Brady Singer while Perez gets some rest. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
     
  • Held out again Wednesday
    Canha (illness) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Advice: Canha was held out of Tuesday's 11-7 win due to an upper-respiratory illness and will sit out again Wednesday. The Tigers are off Thursday, so Canha will hope to be ready to roll for Friday's series opener versus the Astros. Colt Keith will get the start at designated hitter Wednesday in Canha's stead. Rotowire.com 59 minutes ago
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
    10:10 am @CLE
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  • Earns fifth consecutive start
    Joe will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Joe will be included in the lineup for the fifth game in a row, with the 31-year-old having made three starts at first base and two in right field. He should be a mainstay in the lineup against southpaws as a short-side platoon mate at first base for the lefty-hitting Rowdy Tellez, and Joe has made a strong case to see steady playing time against right-handed pitching as a corner outfielder. Joe enters Wednesday's contest with a team-best 131 wRC+ on the season, while Michael Taylor owns a 53 wRC+ and would seemingly be most at risk of moving out of a near-everyday role, despite being the Pirates' best defensive outfielder. Rotowire.com Today, 7:37 am
    Connor JoePIT - 1B,OF
    9:35 am vs LAA
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  • Out against lefty
    Schanuel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Advice: With lefty Martin Perez on the bump for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Schanuel will exit the starting nine for the series finale. Brandon Drury will slide over from his usual spot at the keystone and man first base in Schanuel's stead. Rotowire.com Today, 7:20 am