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  • Sitting versus lefty
    Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday versus Oakland, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: With left-hander Alex Wood set to start on the mound for the A's, the lefty-hitting Tellez will step out of the lineup. Connor Joe will fill in at first base Tuesday and bat third. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Sits again Tuesday
    Encarnacion-Strand (hand) isn't in the Reds' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: Encarnacion-Strand will sit for the third straight game after taking a pitch off his left hand during Saturday's win over Texas. He was available off the bench Monday and may still be used if needed Tuesday, but Jeimer Candelario will be the one starting at first base while Santiago Espinal covers the hot corner. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
     
  • CES (wrist) to miss third straight game Tuesday
    Christian Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Padres.

    Advice: Encarnacion-Strand will miss his third consecutive contest since being drilled on the hand during Saturday’s game against the Rangers. The positive news here is that he didn’t suffer any fractures and should be ready to return at some point this week. It’ll be Santiago Espinal handling the hot corner on Tuesday night in his absence. Rotoworld 32 minutes ago
     
  • Salvador Perez returns to lineup Tuesday
    Salvador Perez (back) returned to the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Perez is back handling the catching duties on Tuesday night in Toronto after being scratched from Monday’s series opener due to back tightness. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern moving forward. Rotoworld 49 minutes ago
     
  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Brewers optioned Miller to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

    Advice: Miller has appeared in seven games for the Brewers this season, tallying just one hit in 12 at-bats while striking out five times. He'll be forced back to the minors following the addition of Tyler Black to the big-league squad, though Miller could return to Milwaukee if the Brewers need to call on their organizational infield depth. Rotowire.com Today, 2:17 pm
    Owen MillerMIL - 1B,2B,3B
    4:40 pm vs TB
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  • On bench versus lefty
    Bauers is not in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

    Advice: Southpaw Tyler Anderson will start on the mound Tuesday for Tampa Bay, which means lefty-hitting Bauers will begin the game on the bench. Rhys Hoskins will get the start at first base and Gary Sanchez will serve as the DH for Milwaukee. However, Bauer will have competition for playing time at first base going forward with the arrival of Tyler Black. Rotowire.com Today, 2:15 pm
    Jake BauersMIL - 1B,OF
    4:40 pm vs TB
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  • Brewers option Owen Miller back to Triple-A
    Brewers optioned INF/OF Owen Miller to Triple-A Nashville.

    Advice: Miller earns a ticket back to the minors after going 1-for-12 at the dish in seven contests since being called up back on April 16. Rotoworld Today, 2:12 pm
    Owen MillerMIL - 1B,2B,3B
    4:40 pm vs TB
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  • Back in action Tuesday
    Perez (back) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Perez was scratched from Monday's starting nine due to back tightness, but he made an appearance off the bench and is back in the lineup a day later. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to 2024 with seven homers, 26 RBI and a .346/.404/.596 slash line through 29 games. Rotowire.com Today, 1:36 pm
     
  • Heading to minors
    Astros GM Dana Brown said Tuesday that Abreu is not with the MLB club and will be optioned to the Astros Florida Complex League affiliate Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: The 37-year-old has struggled to a .099/.156/.113 slash line in 77 plate appearances through the first month of the season, so he'll voluntarily head to Houston's FCL affiliate in an attempt to "get some at-bats and his timing back right," per Brown. It will be the first time in the minors for Abreu, as he immediately joined the White Sox after coming up from Cuba in 2014 and has never had a minor-league rehab assignment. Rotowire.com Today, 1:15 pm
    José AbreuHOU - 1B
    5:10 pm vs CLE
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