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  • Beginning on bench Monday
    Trevino is not in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup against Baltimore.

    Advice: Trevino had a big game in New York's 15-5 rout of the Brewers on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI. However, he's ceding the start behind the plate to Austin Wells on Monday. Trevino has put up far better offensive numbers this season, but Wells continues to get slightly more playing time -- over New York's past eight games, Wells has started behind the plate on five occasions while Trevino has gotten three starts. Rotowire.com Today, 2:47 pm
     
  • Retreats to bench Monday
    Sanchez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: Sanchez went 3-for-10 with a pair of doubles, a walk, two runs and an RBI while making starts in each of the last three games, with two coming as a designated hitter and one coming at catcher. The Brewers haven't yet shown a willingness to deploy Sanchez at DH on a consistent basis, so he seems likely to remain in a part-time role while top backstop William Contreras is healthy. Rotowire.com Today, 1:34 pm
     
  • Absent from lineup
    Herrera is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Detroit.

    Advice: Herrera's bat has slowed and with it so has his playing time, as he's now started just four of the last 10 games and is 0-for-15 at the plate over that span. Willson Contreras is catching Monday, while Paul Goldschmidt is getting a start at designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 12:14 pm
     
  • Taking control of catching gig
    Nido will start at catcher and bat ninth Monday against the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Advice: Nido is behind the plate for the fourth time in five games and appears to be the Mets' preferred option at catcher over Omar Narvaez while Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is on the shelf. Though he's well regarded for his framing and ability to manage the Mets' pitching staff, Nido is a career .213 hitter and offers little power or speed, making him uninteresting for fantasy purposes outside of NL-only leagues. Rotowire.com Today, 11:53 am
     
  • Playing second fiddle to Nido
    Narvaez is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Advice: Narvaez started three of the first four games at catcher after Francisco Alvarez (thumb) got hurt and was placed on the injured list, but it's now been Tomas Nido behind the plate for four of the last five contests. The 32-year-old Narvaez is slashing just .204/.271/.284 as a Met since the beginning of last season. Rotowire.com Today, 11:36 am
     
  • Summoned from Triple-A
    The Yankees recalled Narvaez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

    Advice: Narvaez will join the Yankees and provide the team with a third catcher while outfielder Alex Verdugo (personal) is on the paternity list. He will likely be returned to the minors later this week when Verdugo is ready to rejoin the 26-man active roster. Rotowire.com Today, 10:46 am
     
  • Yankees call up C Carlos Narváez
    Yankees recalled C Carlos Narváez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

    Advice: Narváez will get his first call-up to the majors while Alex Verdugo is away on paternity leave. The 25-year-old was batting .211/.376/.342 with two homers and 12 RBI over 23 games in Triple-A this season. Rotoworld Today, 10:43 am
     
  • Return from IL imminent
    Grandal (foot) has made six appearances for Triple-A Indianapolis during his rehab assignment, going 5-for-21 with one home run, two walks, two runs and six RBI.

    Advice: Perhaps more important than his statistical production is the fact that Grandal has made five of his six starts behind the plate, a sign that he's feeling healthy after he was shut down in the spring due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Per Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com, general manager Ben Cherington noted that Grandal's upcoming return will force the Pirates to make a tough roster decision, as one of Henry Davis and Joey Bart will lose out on a spot. Given that Bart is out of options and has been performing better of the two backstops, Davis seems like the more logical choice to get demoted to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room for Grandal, even though Davis is seen as the Pirates' long-term answer behind the dish. Rotowire.com Today, 6:53 am
     
  • Homers as pinch hitter
    Campusano went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Phillies.

    Advice: Campusano entered the game as a pinch-hitter for Kyle Higashioka in the seventh and instantly made an impact, swatting a three-run shot to left center off Taijuan Walker to bring the Padres within one run. It was only his second home run of the year, but the 25-year-old is enjoying a productive first month of the season, slashing .290/.320/.430 with nine extra-base hits, 17 RBI, 13 runs and a 4:11 BB:K in 97 plate appearances as the Padres primary backstop. Rotowire.com Today, 3:30 am