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  • Hits bench Wednesday
    Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

    Advice: Though he'll give way to Yan Gomes behind the dish Wednesday, Amaya seems to have edged ahead of the veteran on the depth chart at catcher. Amaya started in four of the previous five games and owns a 302-point edge in OPS over Gomes for the season (.772 to .470). Rotowire.com Today, 3:28 pm
     
  • Falls into timeshare
    Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Maldonado has fallen into a timeshare behind the dish with Korey Lee, with both backstops having now made four starts apiece over the past eight games. Even in AL-only leagues, Maldonado won't retain much fantasy value while he's hitting .048 on the season and not even playing on a regular basis. Rotowire.com Today, 3:09 pm
     
  • Out with dental issue
    Raleigh isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers after undergoing an emergency procedure to remove one of his teeth, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Advice: Raleigh reportedly played with a broken tooth during Tuesday's win and had it removed early Wednesday. Seby Zavala will start behind the plate for Seattle and bat ninth while Raleigh is sidelined. Rotowire.com Today, 3:04 pm
     
  • Gets Wednesday break
    Campusano is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

    Advice: Campusano will get a rest day after starting six of eight games in the Padres' last three series. The 25-year-old catcher is slashing .288/.321/.413 with 14 RBI through 84 plate appearances on the year. Rotowire.com Today, 2:55 pm
     
  • Resting Wednesday
    D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: D'Arnaud looks to be getting a breather after he caught both of the first two games of the series versus the Marlins. Chadwick Tromp will be behind the plate Wednesday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez. Rotowire.com Today, 2:42 pm
     
  • Marlins option Jhonny Pereda back to Triple-A
    Marlins optioned C Jhonny Pereda to Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: The 28-year-old backstop didn’t see much action during his brief stint with the Marlins, going 0-for-5 with one strikeout in his three appearances. He’ll continue to serve as excess catching depth at the Triple-A level. Rotoworld Today, 1:34 pm
     
  • Marlins activate Christian Bethancourt from IL
    Marlins activated C Christian Bethancourt from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: The 32-year-old backstop has been sidelined four nearly two weeks due to illness. He’s off to a miserable start at the plate this season, going 0-for-23 with a 6/1 K/BB ratio over his first 11 ballgames. Jhonny Pereda was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move on Wednesday. Rotoworld Today, 1:32 pm
     
  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Marlins optioned Pereda to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Pereda served as the No. 2 catcher behind Nick Fortes while Christian Bethancourt (illness) was on the 10-day injured list. but he's no longer needed with Bethancourt getting activated Wednesday. The 28-year-old went hitless in five plate appearances in what was his first stint in the big leagues. Rotowire.com Today, 1:20 pm
     
  • Activated from injured list
    The Marlins activated Bethancourt (illness) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Bethancourt wound up missing the minimum 10 days with a viral illness. He'll start behind the plate in Wednesday's game in Atlanta, batting ninth. Jhonny Pereda was sent down to Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com Today, 1:16 pm