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Fri, May 24Recent News
- Martin Maldonado has regressed at the plate in 2013, slashing .184/.253/.303 over 83 plate appearances.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: In his first real exposure to Major League pitching, Maldonado batted .266/.321/.408 in 256 plate appearances last season. Perhaps he's toting his struggles onto the field with his catcher's gear. Maldonado has been a run worse than average defensively this year, according to Baseball Reference.
Fri, May 24Recent News
- Carlos Santana went 1-for-2 with four walks in Thursday's blowout win against the Boston.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He also scored three runs. Santana owners enjoyed a spectacular April out of their star catcher and then suffered through a rough May prior to Wednesday (182/.316/.333). In Cleveland's last two games, Santana is 3-for-6 with a homer, five walks, two RBI and four runs. He's third in the AL in walks (29) and fourth in OPS (.975).
Thu, May 23
- Carlos Santana went 2-for-4 with a home run in the loss to the Tigers on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: After a red hot April, Santana was hitting just .182/.316/.333 heading into Wednesday's game. Backup catcher Yan Gomes has been playing more frequently lately, but Santana's bat plays at first base and he even gets an occasional game at DH, too. No matter how they arrange it, Santana will be in the middle of the Indians lineup more often than not.
Thu, May 23
- Brayan Pena went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in the Tigers' 11-7 victory over the Indians on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pena doesn't play much -- Wednesday was just his 14th game of the year -- but when he does, he usually hits. His three-hit game raised his average to .304, and with starting catcher Alex Avila struggling it may mean more at-bats for Pena in the near future.
Thu, May 23Recent News
- J.P. Arencibia went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Thursday's 12-6 win over the Orioles.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Arencibia delivered an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth, a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth and an RBI ground out in the eighth. While the 27-year-old backstop is only hitting .230 with a .244 on-base percentage, he has 11 home runs to go along with 24 RBI. He's on pace to set career-highs in both categories.
Thu, May 23Recent News
- Mariners optioned C Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Montero has been a major disappointment this season, batting just .208/.264/.327 with three home runs and nine RBI in 29 games. The Tacoma News Tribune reports Montero "may no longer be viewed as a catcher at the big league level" and is expected play first base and DH in the minors. Mike Zunino will remain at Triple-A for now, while Jesus Sucre will replace Montero on the active roster.
Thu, May 23Recent News
- Taylor Teagarden (thumb) is slated to start catching live batting practice and hitting off coaches Thursday in Sarasota, Florida.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Teagarden has been sidelined since April 27 with a dislocated left thumb. The Orioles may want him to go out on a brief minor league assignment, but he appears on track to return early next month.
More: Eddie A. Encina on Twitter
Sun, May 19
- Taylor Teagarden (thumb) will start a hitting and catching program on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Teagarden had the splint removed from his dislocated left thumb on Friday and is ready to begin baseball activities. He should be ready to return late this month or early next month.
More: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Thu, May 23
- Yadier Molina had four of the Cardinals' 14 hits in Wednesday's win over the Padres.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Molina's sitting on just two homers after hitting 22 last year, but he's batting .333. Unfortunately, it's not leading too many RBI; most of his 21 came in April and he hasn't had a two-RBI game in four weeks.
Thu, May 23Recent News
- Salvador Perez (hip) is back in Thursday's lineup against the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Perez suffered a deep right hip bruise Monday when he slid into a barrier while attempting to catch a foul ball, but fortunately an MRI ruled out any structural damage. It shouldn't be an issue moving forward.
More: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Wed, May 22
- Salvador Perez (hip) is not in the Royals' starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Astros.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Perez also sat out Tuesday after bruising his right hip Monday while sliding into a dugout post at Minute Maid Park. The Royals are hoping that he will be able to play in Thursday's series opener against the Angels.
More: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Tue, May 21
- Salvador Perez has been diagnosed with a deep right hip bruise and is considered day-to-day.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Perez suffered the injury Monday when he ran into a railing near the Astros' dugout while trying to track down a foul ball. He is not in the Royals' starting lineup on Tuesday night but should be fine in a few days.
More: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- Salvador Perez left Monday's game with a right hip injury.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Perez suffered the injury when he bumped into post at the Astros' dugout while chasing a foul popup. There's no word on the severity of the ailment, but the Royals should provide an update after the game. George Kottaras took Perez's spot behind the plate.
More: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Thu, May 23Recent News
- Mariners purchased the contract of C Jesus Sucre from Triple-A Tacoma.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Sucre, 25, has a .302/.371/.321 batting line in 14 games as a part-time Triple-A catcher. Mike Zunino still needs development time, so the Mariners are promoting Sucre to replace the struggling Jesus Montero.
Thu, May 23Recent News
- David Ross (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Portland.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ross has been out since May 11 with concussion-related symptoms. Assuming he avoids a setback in Portland, he will rejoin the Red Sox on Friday against the Indians.
More: MassLive.com
Wed, May 22
- David Ross (concussion) is hopeful to begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Portland.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ross hasn't played since May 11 due to concussion-related symptoms. However, he has increased activity in recent days and could rejoin the Red Sox this weekend if all goes well.
More: Evan Drellich on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- David Ross (concussion) has been cleared to resume throwing and hitting off a tee.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ross has been out of commission for a little over a week with concussion-related symptoms, but he's feeling much better of late. The Red Sox will still take things slowly with him, but he's moving in the right direction.
More: Scott Lauber on Twitter
Sun, May 19
- David Ross (concussion) has reported improvement and could begin working out soon.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ross will be examined on Monday in hopes of being cleared to resume workouts. The catcher has missed the last week of action with concussion-related symptoms.
More: Pete Abraham on Twitter
Wed, May 22
- Jose Molina (hamstring) is back in Wednesday's lineup against the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Molina hasn't played since Saturday due to a tight left hamstring. The Rays are hoping that the issue is behind him.
More: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Tue, May 21
- Jose Molina (hamstring) is not in the Rays' starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Molina hasn't played since Saturday because of a tight left hamstring. It's not thought to be a serious injury.
More: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- Jose Molina (hamstring) is available on Monday and is expected to return to the starting lineup Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Molina sat out Sunday and is not in Monday's batting order against the Blue Jays due to some left hamstring tightness. It's not a serious concern for the Rays.
More: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Wed, May 22
- Miguel Montero is not in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The struggling backstop is getting a rest with the early start time. Wil Nieves will make the start behind the plate.
More: MLB Lineups on Twitter
Wed, May 22
- Matt Wieters went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer as the Orioles beat the Yankees on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Wieters brought out the lumber, doubling off starter Hiroki Kuroda before homering off reliever Preston Claiborne. The home run was Wieters' seventh on the year and helped lift his RBI total to 26.
Wed, May 22
- A.J. Ellis is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Brewers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll get a breather with the early start time. Ramon Hernandez will start behind the plate.
More: Ken Gurnick on Twitter
Wed, May 22
- Making his first appearance in 15 days, Ramon Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a homer and two walks on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Manager Don Mattingly made it obvious he prefers Tim Federowicz to Hernandez as A.J. Ellis' backup, but with Federowicz back in Triple-A, he had no choice but to give Hernandez just his second start in May and sixth of the season. Hernandez came through in a big way, but we'll see if that makes any difference to Mattingly.
Wed, May 22
- Brian McCann is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Twins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll take a seat with the day game after the night game. Evan Gattis, who hit a game-tying homer on Tuesday, will start behind the dish.
More: Kevin McAlpin on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- Brian McCann is not in Monday's lineup against the Twins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll take a seat after catching three straight days. Gerald Laird is paired up with Julio Teheran once again.
More: MLB Lineups on Twitter
Wed, May 22
- Wilin Rosario is not in the Rockies' starting lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll get a breather with the day game after the night game. Yorvit Torrealba will make the start behind the dish and catch Jorge De La Rosa.
More: MLB Lineups on Twitter
Wed, May 22
- Making his first start in eight days, Evan Gattis hit his first grand slam Wednesday against the Twins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gattis had two homers off the bench since his previous start on May 14. He has 10 homers in just 122 at-bats on the season. It's hard for the Braves to find playing time for him with Brian McCann and Jason Heyward back, but they have to do a better job than this of mixing him in.
Wed, May 22
- Wil Nieves has just one hit since April 25.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The seldom-used 35-year-old has slashed .280/.321/.280 through 28 plate appearances. Nieves, who entered 2013 a .229/.274/.301 career hitter over nine major league seasons, will continue to play sparingly behind starter Miguel Montero.
Wed, May 22
- Joe Mauer is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Braves.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll get a rest with the day game after the night game. The Twins are playing under National League rules in Turner Field, so the DH spot isn't available. Ryan Doumit will start behind the plate Wednesday.
More: MLB Lineups on Twitter
Tue, May 21
- Rangers optioned C Robinson Chirinos to Triple-A Round Rock.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He's clearing the way for A.J. Pierzynski's return from the DL on Tuesday. Chirinos picked up three hits in 12 at-bats with the big club.
Tue, May 21
- Devin Mesoraco hit his second home run of the season and drove in two runs in the Reds' win over the Mets on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Mesoraco drove in his first run with a bases-loaded walk in the first inning, and he put the Reds out of reach for good with a solo homer in the ninth. The catcher is hitting just .234 and hasn't produced much, and he's likely to continue to split starts with Ryan Hanigan going forward.
Tue, May 21
- Rangers activated C A.J. Pierzynski from the 15-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pierzynski went 1-for-6 with a strikeout in two rehab games with Double-A Frisco and didn't have any issues with his oblique. The 36-year-old backstop returns to a .263/.297/.411 batting line to go along with four home runs and 11 RBI in 26 games.
Mon, May 20
- A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) is expected to return to the Rangers' active roster on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pierzynski played in rehab games on Sunday and Monday and reported feeling fine. The 36-year-old catcher has been out since May 5 with a strained right oblique. He was batting .263/.297/.411 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 26 games before hitting the shelf.
More: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Tue, May 21
- Phillies placed C Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 20, with a right hamstring strain.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ruiz was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his hamstring and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. It's a tough blow for the Phillies, who just got Ruiz back from his suspension less than one month ago. Erik Kratz and Humberto Quintero will fill in behind the plate once again.
Mon, May 20
- Carlos Ruiz was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Tough break for Ruiz, who had a late start to the season following his 25-game suspension. The injury will likely leave him on the shelf until mid-to-late June. He'll be placed on the disabled list Tuesday to make room for Tyler Cloyd on the roster. Erik Kratz and Humberto Quintero will fill in behind the late for now.
More: Ryan Lawrence on Twitter
Sun, May 19
- Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ruiz left Sunday's game with a right hamstring strain and is likely headed to the disabled list. The Phillies are expected to call up Humberto Quintero to replace him on the active roster.
More: Philadelphia Inquirer
Tue, May 21
- George Kottaras has just two hits this season.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kottaras has started only four games this season and hasn't registered a hit since April 28. He's batting .125/.364/.375 this season, somehow drawing six walks in 21 plate appearances despite his limp bat.