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  • Could return Friday
    The Reds expect Stephenson (hand) to return Friday against the Orioles, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Stephenson is hitting .231/.338/.415 with three homers and 10 RBI, but his Statcast metrics (20.4% barrel rate, 93.4 mph average exit velocity) suggest better results could be forthcoming. Moreover, Stephenson has been considerably better than his backup Luke Maile, who is hitting just .163/.250/.256 so far on the season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:23 pm
     
  • Stallings swats three-run homer against Marlins
    Jacob Stallings hit a three-run homer in an extra-inning loss to the Marlins on Thursday.

    Advice: Stallings took Edward Cabrera deep in the second inning with a pair of runners on. The 34-year-old has his first homer as a member of the Rockies, and it comes against one of his former teams. Stallings hasn’t only received 29 at-bats, but he’s made the most of them with a .345/.429/.517 slash. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:58 pm
     
  • Resting Thursday
    Nido is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

    Advice: Nido will get a breather for Thursday's afternoon game after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 1-0 loss. Omar Narvaez will handle catching duties in the series finale. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:10 am
     
  • Resting Thursday
    Amaya is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Amaya looks to be getting a breather for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 1-0 win while going 0-for-2 with a walk. Yan Gomes will get the nod behind the plate Thursday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:55 am
     
  • Yankees option Carlos Narváez to Triple-A
    Yankees optioned C Carlos Narváez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

    Advice: Narvaez was called up while Alex Verdugo was away from the team for the birth of his child. The 25-year-old backstop returns to Triple-A where he’s slashed .211/.376/.342 with two homers and 12 RBI this season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:43 am
     
  • Headed back to Triple-A
    The Yankees optioned Narvaez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

    Advice: Narvaez was up for three games while Alex Verdugo was on paternity leave but didn't make an appearance. The catcher will return to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he's collected a .718 OPS with two homers in 101 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:23 am
     
  • Big night in win
    Wong went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over San Francisco.

    Advice: Wong has been a consistent producer at the dish, never going more than one game without a hit. The catcher, who recorded his eighth multi-hit game Wednesday, is slashing .366/.367/.620 through 75 plate appearances. Those numbers are sure to correct -- a .412 BABIP indicates that -- but Wong has improved his contact rate on pitches in the zone, jumping up to 84.2 percent compared to 74.3 percent in 2023. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:48 am
     
  • Slugs third homer
    Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Royals.

    Advice: He spoiled Seth Lugo's shutout bid in the seventh inning, but it was the only bright spot on the day for the Toronto offense. Jansen has three homers since making his season debut April 16, all solo shots, but they've all come in his last four starts. The 29-year-old catcher has gone 8-for-30 (.267) in 10 games, but six of those hits have gone for extra bases, including three doubles. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:42 am
     
  • Appears in back-to-back games
    Grandal (foot) served as the designated hitter Tuesday and as the catcher Wednesday during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Grandal's ability to play in back-to-back games was the original benchmark the Pirates set for his return from the injured list. However, the team has since shifted its stance and has noted that he still has some progress to make prior to being activated. Grandal should be in Pittsburgh soon, but the exact timeline remains murky. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 11:17 pm
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