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  • Getting breather Wednesday
    Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: He'll be getting a breather for the series finale after starting behind the dish Monday and Tuesday while going 3-for-8 with a pair of doubles, two runs and an RBI. Victor Caratini will handle the catching duties Wednesday. Rotowire.com 40 minutes ago
    Yainer DiazHOU - C,1B
    L, 2-3 vs CLE
    New Player Note
     
  • Goes yard twice in rout
    Buxton went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Nationals.

    Advice: The 30-year-old slugger took Patrick Corbin deep in the second and fifth innings, his first long balls in four games since coming off the IL and his first multi-homer performance of 2024. Buxton had managed only one home run in 28 games prior to knee trouble that shut him down in early May, but Tuesday's fireworks are a strong sign he's fully healthy. Rotowire.com Today, 7:19 am
     
  • Byron Buxton homers twice, Twins demolish Nats
    Byron Buxton went 2-for-5 with two homers and three RBI on Tuesday, powering the Twins to a 10-0 blowout victory over the Nationals.

    Advice: Buxton helped Minnesota snap a seven-game losing streak with a 10-run explosion highlighted by his 11th career multi-homer performance. The 30-year-old center fielder has undeniably gotten off to an ice-cold start at the plate this season, but he’s shown some signs of life since returning from the injured list earlier this week. He took Nationals starter Patrick Corbin deep in the second and fifth innings, respectively, to spearhead the Twins’ offensive outburst. We’re not going to draw too many conclusions from a single contest, but this certainly feels like it has the potential to be a confidence-booster for Buxton moving forward. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:08 pm
     
  • Willson Contreras optimistic on earlier return
    Willson Contreras (fractured forearm) has already had his cast removed.

    Advice: The exact date is uncertain, but Contreras has been cast-less since at least last Friday, May 17. It may have been as early as May 11. “I’m really happy with how the process is going and how well I’m recovering,” Contreras said late last week. “The way I feel, I could say, it’s not going to be (until) the All-Star break. It could be earlier than that. I’m not going to say something that is going to get above the doctors’ opinion, but if you’re asking me how I’m feeling, I’m feeling great.” The Cardinals have yet to comment on Contreras potentially beating his All-Star week return projection, but it is now definitely within the realm of possibility. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:22 pm
     
  • On bench Tuesday
    Santander is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Santander has been banged up with bruised knee recently and will get a day off Tuesday after going hitless in his last 10 at-bats. Colton Cowser will bat fifth and play left field against Lance Lynn and the Cardinals. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:22 pm
     
  • Not in Tuesday's lineup
    Bogaerts (shoulder) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.

    Advice: It's no surprise, of course, after Bogaerts suffered a left shoulder injury in the first game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta. Initial testing indicated that Bogaerts avoided a dislocation and might not need a stint on the injured list, but he and the Padres are still awaiting the results of other tests. Luis Arraez will handle second base Tuesday and Donovan Solano will be the designated hitter. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:12 pm
    Xander BogaertsSD - 2B,SS
    W, 6-2 vs CIN
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) remains out Tuesday
    Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Reds.

    Advice: Bogaerts was forced to leave Monday’s game against Atlanta with injury, and he’s been diagnosed with shoulder inflammation. The 31-year-old will miss at least one more game, and he should be considered day-to-day at this point. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:56 pm
    Xander BogaertsSD - 2B,SS
    W, 6-2 vs CIN
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Missing from Tuesday's lineup
    Caballero is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Caballero will get a day off Tuesday, giving way to Amed Rosario at shortstop. Caballero owns a .257/.315/.365 slash line across 164 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:00 pm
     
  • Back in closer role Monday
    Suarez picked up a save against Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader Monday, retiring all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.

    Advice: For most of the contest it seemed unlikely that Suarez would be deployed, as Atlanta got out to an early lead and was ahead 5-0 through four innings. However, San Diego fought back and took a one-run lead in the eighth, giving Suarez a chance to close things out in the ninth. He did so easily, needing just seven pitches to set down the side in order. Suarez had been used in the eighth inning to face the heart of Atlanta's order his previous time on the mound, but there's little doubt that he's San Diego's primary closer. The right-hander has registered a minuscule 0.44 ERA and 0.64 WHIP along with an 18:4 K:BB while racking up 13 saves in 13 chances on the season. Rotowire.com Monday, 11:01 pm