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  • Heading back to bench Sunday
    Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: Knizner will be back on the bench after he started at catcher in Saturday's 7-0 win, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run. The start was just his second in the Rangers' last 11 games, as Knizner continues to receive limited playing time behind No. 1 backstop Jonah Heim. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:48 am
     
  • Heading to bench Sunday
    Fry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    Advice: Fry will head to the bench after a stretch of six consecutive starts during which he slashed .333/.462/.667 with three extra-base hits, one stolen base, eight RBI and five runs. Five of his last six starts came in left field, but with Steven Kwan back from the injured list, Fry could end up seeing most of his opportunities at designated hitter moving forward. Kyle Manzardo represents Fry's primary competition for playing time at DH, but both will be on the bench Sunday while Jose Ramirez gets a day off from third base and but sticks in the starting nine in a non-defensive role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:38 am
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  • Late addition to lineup
    Contreras is starting behind the plate and batting second Sunday against the White Sox.

    Advice: The 26-year-old catcher was scheduled to receive his first day off of the season Sunday, but he apparently convinced manager Pat Murphy to continue the starting streak. Contreras has gone 6-for-25 with no extra-base hits over the past six games versus the Cubs and White Sox. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:26 am
     
  • Reclaiming playing time at first base
    Soderstrom will start at first base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Soderstrom has now started in three of Oakland's last four matchups against right-handed pitchers and appears to have displaced J.D. Davis as the Athletics' preferred option at the position. Soderstrom is still likely to occupy the strong side of a platoon at first base with either Davis or Aledmys Diaz. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:13 am
     
  • Getting rest Sunday
    Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta.

    Advice: Langeliers looks to be receiving some routine maintenance Sunday after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 11-9 win while going 1-for-5 with a run scored. Kyle McCann will get the nod behind the plate in the series finale. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:10 am
     
  • Sitting again Sunday
    Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Wong is on the bench for the second day in a row, but the Red Sox haven't indicated that their top backstop is dealing with any sort of injury or illness. Reese McGuire will get another turn behind the dish Sunday at Wong's expense. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:58 am
     
  • Nationals option Adams to Triple-A Rochester
    Nationals optioned C Riley Adams to Triple-A Rochester.

    Advice: Adams has struggled with the bat and not seen much playing time as of late, so he’ll head back to Triple-A to see more regular at-bats. Drew Millas is up to be the backup backstop to Keibert Ruiz. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:42 am
     
  • Idle against lefty
    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: Rortvedt will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe and Richie Palacios as the Rays roll with a full right-handed-hitting lineup versus Orioles southpaw Cole Irvin. Alex Jackson will spell Rortvedt behind the plate. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:30 am
     
  • Sitting in second straight game
    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Diaz will give way to Victor Caratini behind the plate for the second day in a row while he's in the midst of a prolonged slump at the plate. Dating back to May 1, Diaz is slashing .200/.213/.259 over a stretch of 25 games. Given that he's valued mainly for his contributions at the plate rather than as a pitch framer and game caller, Diaz's lengthy dry spell with the bat looks to be costing him playing time. The Astros have already pulled back on using Diaz as a designated hitter on days he doesn't catch; he started seven games at DH between March and April, but he hasn't made a start as the DH since May 17. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:13 am