• Blue Jays option Addison Barger to Triple-A
    Blue Jays optioned SS Addison Barger to Triple-A Buffalo.

    Advice: The 24-year-old will head down to the minors after five games with the Blue Jays where he had just one hit across 18 plate appearances. He struck out 33% of the time in his at-bats with Toronto and will continue to develop at the Triple-A level. Rotoworld 54 minutes ago
    Addison BargerTOR - 3B,SS,OF
    3:45 pm @WSH
     
  • Blue Jays recall Nathan Lukes from Triple-A
    Blue Jays recalled OF Nathan Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo.

    Advice: Lukes had a strong spring training with the Blue Jays going 18-for-40 (.450 AVG) and will get his opportunity with Toronto at the major league level. He’s slashed .284/.348/.432 with three homers and 13 RBI with Buffalo this season. Rotoworld 54 minutes ago
     
  • Not starting Friday
    Florial is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Florial will get a rare off day against a right-handed pitcher, with Jose Ramirez filling in at DH and Gabriel Arias playing third against the Angels' Jose Soriano. Time on the bench against RHP could become more common though, as Florial has stumbled to a .196 batting average and a 40.6 percent strikeout rate through 20 games and 64 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
     
  • Returns to lineup Friday
    Moreno (mouth) will catch and bat seventh in Friday's contest against the Padres.

    Advice: Moreno didn't play Wednesday following a dental procedure, but he's ready to go following the Diamondbacks' off day Thursday. The young catcher sports a disappointing .669 OPS on the season and has yet to go deep. Rotowire.com Today, 12:17 pm
  • Receives day off
    Cowser is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

    Advice: Cowser will get a breather Friday as Heston Kjerstad handles left field. Through 30 games, Cowser is slashing .277/.351/.578 with six homers and three stolen bases. Rotowire.com Today, 12:16 pm
     
  • Gets breather
    Palacios is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Palacios has been an everyday starter for the Rays lately with Jose Siri dealing with a suspension and Josh Lowe (hamstring) on the 10-day IL. However, the newly recalled Jonny DeLuca will fill in at center field Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 12:11 pm
  • Sent back to minors
    The Blue Jays optioned Barger to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Barger struggled during his first stint in the big leagues, going just 1-for-18 with a 6:0 K:BB. He'll go back to playing every day with Buffalo while Nathan Lukes takes his spot on Toronto's roster. Rotowire.com Today, 11:51 am
    Addison BargerTOR - 3B,SS,OF
    3:45 pm @WSH
     
  • Joins big club
    The Blue Jays recalled Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

    Advice: The 29-year-old missed out on Toronto's Opening Day roster but will join the big-league club a month into the season. Lukes had a .284/.348/.432 slash line through 20 games for Buffalo this season and will provide outfield depth with Kevin Kiermaier (hip) on the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 11:50 am
     
  • Spotted at PNC Park
    Grandal (foot) joined the Pirates at PNC Park on Friday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Grandal has not yet been activated from the injured list, but that seems likely to happen prior to Friday's game against the Rockies. The veteran catcher missed the first month-plus of the season due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot but has played nine rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis, posting a .716 OPS with one home run. Pittsburgh could send the struggling Henry Davis down to make room on the active roster for Grandal. Rotowire.com Today, 11:29 am