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  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Blue Jays optioned Serven to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: The 29-year-old is no longer needed on the MLB roster since Danny Jansen is back from paternity leave. Serven went 1-for-3 at the plate during his brief stint with the big club. Rotowire.com Today, 7:29 am
    Brian ServenTOR - C
    L, 3-5 vs HOU
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  • Activated from paternity leave
    The Blue Jays activated Jansen from the paternity list Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Jansen missed the first three games of the series while tending to more important matters. He's back in the lineup for Thursday's finale, batting second and occupying the designated hitter spot. Rotowire.com Today, 7:28 am
     
  • Elevated to leadoff spot
    Rice will start at first base and bat leadoff in Thursday's game versus the Reds.

    Advice: The Yankees have dropped the struggling Anthony Volpe down to the No. 6 spot in the batting order and Rice will receive the first opportunity in Volpe's old slot. Rice is slashing .270/.378/.351 with a 6:7 K:BB in his first 14 contests in the majors. Certainly, it would be a major boost for his fantasy prospects if he can manage to stick at the top of the Yankees' lineup. Rotowire.com Today, 7:15 am
    Ben RiceNYY - C,1B
    L, 4-8 vs CIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Exits starting nine
    Wong is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Miami.

    Advice: Wong extended his hit streak to 17 games in Wednesday's win over the Marlins, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Reese McGuire will be behind the plate for Nick Pivetta. Rotowire.com Today, 6:56 am
     
  • Day off Thursday
    Ruiz is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Ruiz caught the first three games of the series, so he's due for a day off during Thursday's matinee. Riley Adams will do the catching for Jake Irvin. Rotowire.com Today, 6:16 am
     
  • Hit streak at 17 games
    Wong went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.

    Advice: The backstop continued his breakout campaign, hitting safely in his 17th straight game while swiping his fourth bag of the year. Wong is slashing .333/.405/.470 during his hit streak, the longest by a Boston catcher since Victor Martinez put together a 25-game streak in 2009. The only other catcher in Red Sox history with a hitting streak of 17 games or longer is Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk, who reached that number twice between the 1975 and 1976 seasons. Rotowire.com Today, 6:12 am
     
  • Swats first homer since return
    Contreras went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Pirates.

    Advice: The 32-year-old catcher tied the game at 3-3 in the eighth inning by taking Colin Holderman deep. It was Contreras' seventh homer of the year but his first in nine games since returning from a fractured forearm, a stretch in which he's batting just .200 (6-for-30). He does have extra-base hits in back-to-back contests after ripping a double Tuesday, however, so he's showing signs of regaining his form at the plate. On the campaign, Contreras is slashing .263/.395/.504 through 40 games. Rotowire.com Today, 5:56 am
     
  • Ends power drought
    Maldonado went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored the three RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Guardians.

    Advice: The veteran backstop belted a two-run shot off Tim Herrin in the eighth inning, giving Maldonado his second homer of the year and first since Apr. 26. The 37-year-old has had a miserable season at the plate even by his own poor standards, slashing .096/.144/.160 through 135 plate appearances with a career-worst 34.8 percent strikeout rate, but the White Sox seem content with his defensive contributions when he's in the lineup. Rotowire.com Today, 5:39 am
     
  • Pops grand slam Wednesday
    Kelly went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Twins.

    Advice: Kelly was one of four Detroit players to go deep, and his third-inning shot was the biggest blow of the game. It was the catcher's sixth home run of the season and he's now up to 25 RBI. Kelly continues to split time behind the plate with Jake Rogers, though the former has been more effective offensively, which could lead to an increased role in the months ahead. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:55 pm