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  • Athletics recall Tyler Soderstrom
    Athletics recalled C Tyler Soderstrom from Triple-A Las Vegas.

    Advice: Soderstrom has a .882 OPS in his 119 plate appearance at the Triple-A level this season. The 22-year-old backstop spent time with the A’s last season where he slashed .160/.232/.240 with three home runs and seven RBI in his 45 games played. Rotoworld Today, 10:04 am
    Tyler SoderstromOAK - C,1B
    Bot 6, 5-4 vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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  • Joins major-league roster
    The Athletics recalled Soderstrom from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

    Advice: Soderstrom has slashed .245/.353/.529 with seven home runs over 27 games at Las Vegas this season. The 22-year-old managed just a .472 OPS and 31.2 percent strikeout rate with the Athletics in 2023. Soderstrom will give Oakland a third catcher, and he could also see some action at first base and/or designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 9:37 am
    Tyler SoderstromOAK - C,1B
    Bot 6, 5-4 vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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  • Set for primary catching role
    Herrera will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Though he'll be included in the lineup in a non-defensive role Wednesday, Herrera is expected to serve as the Cardinals' primary backstop for the foreseeable future after Willson Contreras was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured forearm, an injury that will likely keep him out for 6-to-8 weeks. Pedro Pages was called up from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move and will start behind the plate Wednesday, but Herrera should see the bulk of the work at catcher while Contreras is on the shelf. Herrera has logged 76 plate appearances so far this season, hitting .232 with three home runs, 11 RBI and seven runs. Rotowire.com Today, 9:20 am
    Iván HerreraSTL - C
    PPD vs NYM
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  • Retreating to bench Wednesday
    Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Nido will get a breather for the day game after he started behind the dish in both of the first two contests of the series. Omar Narvaez will form a battery with starting pitcher Jose Quintana on Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 9:09 am
     
  • Not in Wednesday's lineup
    Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: The Dodgers are playing a day game after a night game, so it makes sense for manager Dave Roberts to give Smith the afternoon off to rest his legs. Austin Barnes will handle the catching duties Wednesday as the Dodgers go for the series sweep. Rotowire.com Today, 9:09 am
    Will SmithLAD - C
    W, 3-1 vs MIA
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  • Impressive pop in Tuesday's loss
    McCann went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

    Advice: The reserve backstop continues to parlay his occasional opportunities into standout offensive production, with Tuesday's impressive day pushing his average and OPS to .393 and 1.235, respectively, across 33 plate appearances. While the small-sample caveat certainly applies, it's difficult to dismiss how quickly McCann seems to have acclimated to big-league arms after displaying impressive bat skills at both the Double-A and Triple-A levels the last two seasons. Shea Langeliers remains the top backstop at the moment and certainly has the edge in terms of knowledge of the pitching staff, but given the expansive gulf in offensive performance between the two thus far, it's conceivable McCann could progressively carve out more consistent opportunities. Rotowire.com Today, 9:02 am
    Kyle McCannOAK - C
    Bot 6, 5-4 vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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  • Catches bullpen session
    Delay (knee) caught a bullpen session Wednesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: It would appear to be the first time he's done so since undergoing surgery in mid-April to repair the meniscus in his right knee. Delay is expected to miss most, if not all, of the rest of the first half as he recovers. Rotowire.com Today, 8:48 am
    Jason DelayPIT - C
    L, 4-5 vs LAA
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  • Cardinals recall Pedro Pagés from Triple-A
    Cardinals recalled C Pedro Pagés from Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: Pagés comes up as the Cardinals place Willson Contreras on the injured list with a fractured forearm. The 25-year-old backstop will split time with Iván Herrera behind the plate while Contreras is sidelined. Pagés has played in five games with the Cardinals this season but hasn’t recorded a hit. Rotoworld Today, 8:00 am
    Pedro PagésSTL - C
    PPD vs NYM
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  • Recalled and in Wednesday's lineup
    The Cardinals recalled Pages from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

    Advice: Pages will make his first major-league start Wednesday versus the Mets, serving as the Cardinals' catcher while batting eighth. He will serve primarily as Ivan Herrera's backup over the next several weeks after Willson Contreras (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 7:55 am
    Pedro PagésSTL - C
    PPD vs NYM
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