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  • On base five times
    Rortvedt went 3-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored Saturday against the White Sox.

    Advice: The former Yankee has had a relatively even share of the playing time at catcher alongside Rene Pinto, but Rortvedt has started three of the Rays' last four games. He had a big performance Saturday and narrowly missed his first home run of the season, which was originally ruled to have cleared the fence only to be overturned on replay. Rortvedt has benefitted from a .548 BABIP to inflate his batting average early on, though he does have a 10.2 percent walk rate across 225 career big-league plate appearances, giving him a boost in on-base leagues. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:03 pm
     
  • Clubs third homer
    Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Athletics.

    Advice: Rutschman is on fire with an eight-game hitting streak, going 15-for-36 (.417) in that span with two homers, nine RBI and four runs scored. The catcher's surge has him up to a .324/.368/.438 slash line with three homers, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and three doubles through 25 games. Rutschman's power numbers are more or less in line with his first two seasons and he's making more contact, but he's also posted a 6.1 percent walk rate so far. He's locked in as the Orioles' No. 2 hitter. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:06 pm
     
  • OK following hit-by-pitch
    Reds manager David Bell said the removal of Stephenson from Saturday's game versus the Rangers following a hit-by-pitch on the right hand was precautionary, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: It doesn't sound like Stephenson even needed to undergo any testing. It's possible the Reds will choose to hold him out Sunday, particularly because it's an afternoon game, but Stephenson is expected to be fine. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:40 pm
     
  • Adley Rutchman goes yard in win over A’s
    Adley Rutchman went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Athletics on Saturday.

    Advice: Incredibly, Rutchman has had only five games this season in which he did not record a hit. He extended his current streak to eight games with a solo homer in the fifth inning off of JP Sears. The 26-year-old star catcher is batting .324/.368/.438 with three homers, 16 runs scored, and 16 RBI across 114 plate appearances. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:27 pm
     
  • Won't start Saturday
    Melendez is not in the Royals' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Melendez has gone 0-for-12 over his last four starts, reaching base once on a walk over that span. Dairon Blanco will start in left field and bat eighth against Tigers right-hander Casey Mize. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:14 pm
     
  • Carson Kelly (ribs) available to pinch-hit Saturday
    Carson Kelly (ribs) is available off the bench for Saturday’s game against the Royals.

    Advice: Kelly is feeling better and could potentially get into Saturday’s game against the Royals after being scratched from Friday’s series opener due to rib soreness. It’ll be Jake Rogers behind the dish once again to open the contest. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:47 pm
     
  • Won't start, but available Saturday
    Kelly (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Kelly was scratched ahead of Friday's game against Kansas City due to left ribcage soreness. While Kelly won't start Saturday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that the backup catcher is available for the contest, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:36 pm
     
  • Hits bench Saturday
    Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

    Advice: Fortes will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-3 with an RBI during Friday's win in the series opener. Christian Bethancourt will instead get the nod behind the dish and bat ninth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:03 am
     
  • Sitting Saturday
    Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Boston.

    Advice: Amaya will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-8 over his last two contests. Yan Gomes will take over behind the plate and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:55 am