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Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Russell Martin rejoined the starting lineup Monday and went 2-for-3 with an RBI against the Reds.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Martin didn't start Sunday due to lower body soreness.
Sun, Jun 16
- Russell Martin was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to lower body soreness.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's a vague diagnosis, but it doesn't seem like something that will keep him out more than a day or two. Michael McKenry is starting on Sunday in Martin's place.
More: Tom Singer on Twitter
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Mike Napoli (illness) is feeling much better and is likely to play at least one game in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Good news. Napoli hasn't played since Thursday due to nausea and dizziness, but he has made steady progress over the past couple of days.
More: Peter Abraham on Twitter
Sun, Jun 16
- Red Sox manager John Farrell said Mike Napoli (illness) could return to the lineup Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Napoli has missed the last two games due to an illness, but is expected to be available for Tuesday's doubleheader. The Red Sox need Napoli to get healthy with Mike Carp (hamstring) also sidelined.
More: Rob Bradford on Twitter
Sat, Jun 15
- Mike Napoli (illness) will be sent back to Boston to undergo further tests.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Napoli is still experiencing dizziness and nausea after leaving Thursday's game with an undisclosed illness. A concussion has been ruled out, but the issue is more serious than originally thought. The Red Sox are hoping he can return early next week.
More: Tim Britton on Twitter
Thu, Jun 13
- Mike Napoli left Thursday's game due to illness.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Napoli left the game against the Orioles in the third inning, but it's good to hear that he'll be fine. He should be back in there Friday.
More: Evan Drellich on Twitter
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Tigers placed C Alex Avila on the 15-day disabled list with a deep contusion on his left forearm.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Avila suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday. Bryan Holaday has been called up in a corresponding roster move while Brayan Pena figures to get most of the playing time behind the plate.
Sun, Jun 16
- Alex Avila (forearm) is not expected to be in Monday's lineup.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Avila will miss at least one game after being hit by a pitch Sunday. The Tigers are calling him day-to-day, but a stint on the DL can't be ruled out. He finished 2-for-3 with a run scored before exiting.
More: M-Live.com
Sat, Jun 15
- Alex Avila is batting .166/.265/.280 this season.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: That's through 181 plate appearances. The jig is clearly up in one-catcher mixed leagues, while Avila's .243/.352/.384 2012 slash offers little hope for players in two-catcher formats. Avila's excellent 2011 - where he hit .295/.389/.506 - is looking more and more like the outlier campaign in his five-year career. It wouldn't be stunning if Avila finally started to hit, but there's not a ton of upside in waiting for him to do so.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- A.J. Pierzynski had a two-run homer and an RBI double against the A's on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pierzynski is batting .357 in 15 games this month, though he had driven in just two runs until racking up three RBI tonight. He's hitting .305 with six homers in 177 at-bats for the season, which is pretty good for someone who spent a couple of weeks on the DL.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Tigers recalled C Bryan Holaday from Triple-A Toledo.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Holaday will replace Alex Avila (forearm) on the active roster. The 25-year-old backstop was batting .259/.317/.386 in 47 games at Triple-A this season and figures to backup Brayan Pena for now.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Mets prospect catcher Travis d'Arnaud (foot) has been cleared to begin running.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Excellent news for d'Arnaud, who has been sidelined since mid-April with a broken bone in his left foot. The 24-year-old backstop is expected to return to game action within 3-4 weeks and should make his major league debut at some point during the second half.
More: Jay Horwitz on Twitter
Sun, Jun 16
- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez expects Evan Gattis to make back-to-back starts during their upcoming five-game series with the Mets.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gattis hasn't been in the Braves' lineup since Wednesday, but is expected to start consecutive games at left field and catcher this week. "We got to put him in there," Gonzalez said. "Looking forward, I think we'll get him in there a couple days in a row with the doubleheader Tuesday."
More: Braves.mlb.com
Sun, Jun 16
- Miguel Montero went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk and two RBI Saturday against the Padres.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Montero entered June with a .199 average and .571 OPS. He's given owners sporadic reasons for optimism this month, batting .304 over 46 at-bats. Montero is 6-for-12 in his last three games.
Thu, Jun 13
- Miguel Montero went 4-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored as the Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 8-6 in 12 innings on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: After Cody Ross doubled and Montero singled, Martin Prado had the go-ahead hit in the 12th. Montero hadn't collected three hits in a game this season until busting out with four tonight. He entered the month of June with a .199 average, but he's hit .300 since.
Sun, Jun 16
- Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, in Saturday's 6-4 victory over the Diamondbacks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He also walked in the game. Grandal's bat had been limp since he was activated from a 50-game suspension for testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone. He entered Saturday's game hitting .178/.283/.222 over 45 at-bats. The Cuban hit eight home runs in 192 at-bats last season.
Sun, Jun 16
- Yadier Molina is not in the Cardinals' lineup Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just a day off for the backstop. Tony Cruz is starting in Molina's place against the Marlins.
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Sun, Jun 16
- Jason Castro launched his 10th home run of the season in the Astros' defeat of the White Sox on Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Castro hit his ninth home run on Saturday. The former No. 10 overall pick had a big May and is beginning to heat up again here in June. He needs to be owned in pretty much all standard fantasy leagues at this point.
Sat, Jun 15
- Jason Castro hit his ninth home run of the season Saturday in the Astros' win over the White Sox.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Castro has been hitting well since the beginning of May and is currently on pace for 21 home runs. The former first-round pick seems to be blossoming here in 2013 and will be worthy of a starting job in standard mixed fantasy leagues so long as the development continues.
Sat, Jun 15
- Twins optioned C Chris Herrmann to Triple-A Rochester.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Herrmann merely provided an additional bat off of the bench while the Twins were dealing with some injuries. He has made a nice impression in a limited sample, hitting .462 (6-for-13) with a homer and four RBI. He's likely to return to the Twins at some point this summer.
Sat, Jun 15
- Mike Zunino is not in the Mariners' starting lineup on Saturday evening against the A's.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just a routine day of rest for the Mariners' rookie catcher, who hit his first major league home run on Friday night. Henry Blanco will start behind the plate.
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Wed, Jun 12
- Mike Zunino is batting sixth Wednesday in his MLB debut.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Zunino was officially promoted to the majors on Tuesday but did not make an appearance in the Mariners' 4-0 defeat of the Astros. The third overall pick in last year's draft, he carries major upside and could be a solid fantasy commodity out of the gate in two-catcher leagues.
More: Greg Johns on Twitter
Sat, Jun 15
- Henry Blanco hit a grand slam in the Mariners' defeat of the A's on Saturday evening in Oakland.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Blanco was filling in for Mike Zunino, who got the night off after hitting his first major league homer on Friday. The rookie catcher is going to start most games.
Fri, Jun 14
- Mariners signed C Henry Blanco to a one-year contract.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Blanco was released by the Blue Jays earlier this week, but it didn't take him long to find a new home. The 41-year-old backstop will replace Kelly Shoppach on the Mariners' roster and will function as Mike Zunino's backup.
Sat, Jun 15
- Wilin Rosario went 3-for-4 with two RBI as the Rockies bested the Phillies 10-5 on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Rosario had an RBI triple in the first inning, a double in the third inning and an RBI double in the fourth. He entered the game with a .696 OPS and came out at .734. The powerful 24-year-old is on pace for 19 doubles, 23 homers and 80 RBI -- good stats from a catcher.
Fri, Jun 14
- Wilin Rosario's recent biopsy showed no problems or irregularities with a rash on his arms.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Rosario referred to the issue as a "water fungus", but insists that he's feeling fine now. He should be able to return to the Rockies' lineup on Saturday.
More: Patrick Saunders on Twitter
Sat, Jun 15
- Dodgers claimed C John Baker off waivers from the Padres; optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Baker was designated for assignment by San Diego earlier this week after opening the season with an ugly .150/.261/.150 batting line. He'll serve as depth for LA.
Sat, Jun 15
- Marlins placed C Miguel Olivo on the restricted list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Olivo hasn't started since May 12 and is batting just .203/.250/.392 in 33 games this season. The Miami Herald reports that Olivo walked out on the Marlins after the team refused to grant his request for release. Jordan Brown has been called up from Triple-A New Orleans to take his roster spot.
More: Joe Capozzi on Twitter
Fri, Jun 14
- J.P. Arencibia is batting just .067/.122/.067 with a 3/17 BB/K ratio over his last 11 games.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The cold streak has dropped his season batting line to an ugly .211/.233/.417. Of course, Arencibia has also hit 12 homers this season, and a low average with some home run pop was all fantasy owners were hoping for. He's not a bad second catcher in fantasy leagues but is a pretty dreadful real-life hitter.
Fri, Jun 14
- Francisco Cervelli (hand) has played catch and caught a few bullpens, but it's unclear when he'll be allowed to begin swinging a bat.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: "He's just trying to get his hand stronger so he can do everything," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Girardi added that he's not sure whether Cervelli will be ready to return before the All-Star break.
More: Newark Star-Ledger
Fri, Jun 14
- Mariners designated C Kelly Shoppach for assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Mariners have signed Henry Blanco to replace him on the active roster, so it looks like are committed to giving Mike Zunino the bulk of the playing time behind the plate. Shoppach is hitting .196 with three home runs and a .638 OPS in 35 games this season. He should be able to find a backup job somewhere.
Fri, Jun 14
- Jonathan Lucroy is not in the Brewers' lineup Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just a day of rest. Martin Maldonado is getting the start behind the plate in Lucroy's place.
More: MLB Lineups on Twitter
Wed, Jun 12
- Jonathan Lucroy had a bases-loaded triple and drove in four runs total as the Brewers beat the Marlins on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The triple was, somewhat surprisingly, Lucroy's fourth of the year and ninth of his career. He later added a sacrifice fly as well. The catcher is hitting a modest .265/.312/.429 this season but has driven in 37 runs, tied for most among catchers through Wednesday's games.
Fri, Jun 14
- The recent setback suffered by Wilson Ramos (hamstring) was minor, and is only expected to sideline him a few extra days.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Manager Davey Johnson initially suggested it could add weeks to his timetable, but that appeared to be a very cautious estimate. Ramos, who has been plagued with recurring hamstring injuries, is hoping to return around the All-Star break.
More: Washington Post
Wed, Jun 12
- Wilson Ramos (hamstring) will be sidelined until after the All-Star break after having a setback.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ramos experienced the setback while trying to run first-to-third at extended spring training. After missing most of last season with a torn ACL, Ramos has been limited to just 14 games this year due to hamstring issues. Kurt Suzuki will continue to serve as the Nats' regular catcher.
More: James Wagner on Twitter
Fri, Jun 14
- John Jaso went 2-for-7 with a walk and two runs scored Thursday against the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Jaso isn't the best fantasy player -- he has very little power and no speed -- but he's given Oakland everything they could have hoped for in 2013. The veteran catcher is batting .280/.369/.350 over 157 at-bats.
Fri, Jun 14
- Dodgers activated C A.J. Ellis from the 15-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ellis missed the minimum amount of time with an oblique strain. He's in the lineup Friday, catching and batting seventh.
Thu, Jun 13
- A.J. Ellis (oblique) was 0-for-3 in his second rehab game Wednesday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ellis went 0-for-4 in his rehab debut on Tuesday and is now 0-for-7 overall with three strikeouts, but the Dodgers aren't going to be too bothered by these poor minor league results. Ellis, 32, could be activated from the disabled list as early as this Friday. He has been on the shelf since May 30 because of a strained left oblique.
More: Los Angeles Daily News
Wed, Jun 12
- A.J. Ellis (oblique) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Tuesday in his first rehab game with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ellis is expected to serve as the DH again on Wednesday. If all goes as planned, he'll be activated from the disabled list as soon as he's eligible on Friday.
More: Dodgers.mlb.com
Fri, Jun 14
- John Buck went 2-for-4 with a double against the Cardinals on Thursday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: In so doing he tallied his first extra-base hit since June 2. Although Buck is hitting just .223, he's ninth in the NL with 11 homers. He's gone deep just once since May 3, however.