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  • Yainer Diaz (finger) returns to action on Friday
    Yainer Diaz (finger) returned to the Astros’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Tigers.

    Advice: It’s the first time that the 25-year-old backstop has been in the lineup since he took a foul tip off of his finger during Sunday’s game. He’ll serve as the team’s designated hitter and bat fifth against tough left-hander Tarik Skubal while Victor Caratini does the catching for the Astros and will bat eighth. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:28 pm
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    1:10 pm vs DET
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  • Returning to lineup
    Diaz (finger) is batting fifth and is the designated hitter for Friday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Diaz missed three straight games with a right index finger injury, but he'll be back in action Friday. Considering his injury impacts his throwing and accuracy, Diaz could require a few more games at DH before going behind the dish. The 25-year-old had a six-game hit streak prior to being injured with four homers during that stretch. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:20 pm
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    1:10 pm vs DET
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  • Idle Friday
    Stubbs is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Baltimore.

    Advice: Stubbs will give way to Rafael Marchan for the second time in four games despite a right-handed pitcher on the mound for the Orioles. It seems as though Stubbs and Marchan will be in a near 50-50 split behind the plate while J.T. Realmuto (knee) is sidelined. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:53 pm
     
  • On base five times in loss
    Perez went 2-for-2 with three walks in Wednesday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.

    Advice: Perez walked three times in a game for the first time in his career. The catcher has gone just 6-for-33 (.182) over 10 contests in June, but he's shown rare patience at the plate by drawing eight walks in that span. For the season, he's at a .302/.381/.488 slash line with 10 home runs, 42 RBI, 26 runs scored, 15 doubles and no stolen bases, and his 9.0 percent walk rate is double his previous career high, which was in a 39-game sample as a rookie in 2011. Rotowire.com Thursday, 9:57 am
     
  • Multi-hit effort in loss
    Langeliers went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a loss to the Padres on Wednesday.

    Advice: Langeliers laced a sixth-inning single that drove home Miguel Andujar and knotted the score at 2-2 at the time. The multi-hit effort was Langeliers' first since May 30, and it only served to push the backstop's average in June to a paltry .156 across 33 plate appearances. The poor first half of the month can largely be attributed to Langeliers' difficulties making consistent contact, as he sports a bloated 39.4 percent strikeout rate thus far this month. Rotowire.com Thursday, 9:39 am
     
  • Sitting out Thursday's game
    Herrera isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Pirates.

    Advice: Herrera started at catcher in the win over the Pirates on Wednesday night, so he will get a breather for Thursday's afternoon tilt. Pedro Pages will serve as the Cardinals' starting catcher in the series finale. Rotowire.com Thursday, 7:17 am
     
  • Belts first homer
    Davis went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday in a 4-2 loss to the Cardinals.

    Advice: Davis gave Pittsburgh its second run of the contest with a solo shot to center field in the eighth inning. The long ball was his first in what has been a very disappointing season, as he's slashing a meager .157/.273/.241 through 99 plate appearances. With Joey Bart (thumb) on the injured list, Davis has been splitting time behind the plate with veteran Yasmani Grandal. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 11:09 pm
    Henry DavisPIT - C,OF
    6:10 pm @COL
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  • Raps three hits in victory
    Herrera went 3-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Pirates.

    Advice: Herrera and Nolan Arenado both had three hits for St. Louis in the win, combining for over half of the team's total base knocks. Herrera helped generate a run in the fourth inning when he led off with a single, advanced to second on another single, stole third and crossed the plate on an infield hit. The backstop has four multi-hit performances through 10 contests in June and is batting .314 (11-for-35) overall this month. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 10:55 pm
     
  • Iván Herrera collects three hits in victory
    Iván Herrera went 3-for-4 and stole a base Wednesday in his first start in four days.

    Advice: Herrera sat both Sunday and Tuesday, with a team off day Monday in between. The Cardinals clearly prefer Pedro Pagés’ defense to Herrera’s, but Herrera is obviously much better offensively. In spite of Herrera’s success tonight, he was replaced for defense late in the contest. Rotoworld Wednesday, 9:20 pm