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  • Remains out Saturday
    Smith is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Mariners, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Advice: Smith will miss a second straight game as he nurses "general tightness". Ezequiel Duran will draw the start at third base while Robbie Grossman enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats seventh against Seattle. Rotowire.com Today, 1:35 pm
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  • Back in big leagues
    Huff was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

    Advice: Huff will return to the major-league roster after being sent down in late April, replacing Jonah Heim with the team in Seattle after Heim was placed on the paternity list Saturday. Huff will likely operate as the backup catcher to Andrew Knizner while in the bigs. Rotowire.com Today, 1:15 pm
     
  • Placed on paternity list
    Heim was placed on the paternity list Saturday.

    Advice: Heim will be away from the team for up to three days as he is with his family for the birth of his third child. In the meantime, fellow catcher Sam Huff was called up from Triple-A Round Rock to replace him on the major-league roster. Rotowire.com Today, 1:12 pm
     
  • Breather Saturday
    Haniger is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Rangers.

    Advice: Haniger will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 in team's 3-2 win Friday. Cal Raleigh will take over at designated hitter while Mitch Garver enters the lineup at catcher and bats fifth against Texas. Rotowire.com Today, 1:09 pm
     
  • Rangers recall Sam Huff from Triple-A on Saturday
    Rangers recalled C Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock.

    Advice: With Jonah Heim hitting the paternity list on Saturday, Huff will get another opportunity to show what he can do at the big-league level. Huff has appeared in one game but has not had a plate appearance for the Rangers this season. He’s a career .262/.314/.462 hitter with 10 homers and 20 RBI in 210 plate appearances at the game’s highest level. Rotoworld Today, 1:06 pm
     
  • Rangers place Jonah Heim on paternity list
    Rangers placed C Jonah Heim on the paternity list.

    Advice: The hard-hitting 28-year-old backstop will be away from the team for a few days to welcome a new addition to his family. Sam Huff was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock and will help share the load behind the plate while Heim is away. Rotoworld Today, 1:04 pm
     
  • Day off Saturday
    Trevino is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Red Sox.

    Advice: Trevino will get a day off after he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-1 win. Austin Wells will take over at catcher and bat eighth against Boston. Rotowire.com Today, 12:59 pm
     
  • Idle versus left-hander
    Valdez will sit Saturday versus the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Advice: Valdez will take a seat as the Red Sox face left-hander Carlos Rodon. Jamie Westbrook will enter the lineup at second base, batting seventh against New York. Rotowire.com Today, 12:35 pm
     
  • Sitting versus southpaw
    Hamilton is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Advice: Hamilton will get a breather as Boston squares off with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the mound. The 26-year-old saw his five-game hit streak come to an end Friday, but he's still batting .308 with two home runs, five RBI, six runs scored and five stolen bases over his last nine games. Ceddanne Rafaela will draw the start at shortstop and bat ninth against New York. Rotowire.com Today, 12:32 pm