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  • Returns to Angels' lineup
    Rengifo (illness) will start at second base and bat sixth in Monday's contest in Pittsburgh.

    Advice: Rengifo missed a couple games while battling an illness but feels well enough to give it a go Monday against Mitch Keller and the Pirates. He's sporting a robust .413/.481/.609 batting line with two home runs and four stolen bases over his last 14 games. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
    Luis RengifoLAA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    3:40 pm @PIT
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  • Cole Tucker gets second straight start for LAA
    Cole Tucker is starting at third base for the Angels and hitting eighth against the Pirates on Monday.

    Advice: Tucker was called up a week ago and has now started in four games, including the last two at this base. The 27-year-old is 5-for-12 with two doubles, a run, an RBI, and three steals so far. The former Pirates prospect hasn’t been able to sustain any production at the MLB level, but he was showing a more aggressive, pull-centric approach at Triple-A and has been running often in his brief stint with the Angels. He could be worth a dart throw in AL-only and other deep formats to see if he can carve out a full-time job for the banged-up Angels. Rotoworld 6 minutes ago
     
  • Back in lineup Monday
    O'Hoppe (hand) will start at catcher and bat fifth in Monday's game in Pittsburgh.

    Advice: O'Hoppe had to exit Saturday's game against the Guardians after taking a foul tip off his right hand, but X-rays came back clean and he's ready to roll after resting Sunday. The young catcher is slashing .260/.317/.396 with two home runs over 29 games for the Angels this season. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Facing four-week absence
    The Guardians expect Kwan to miss approximately four weeks after placing him on the 10-day injured list earlier Monday with an acute left hamstring strain, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Kwan was diagnosed with the acute hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI following his early exit from Saturday's 7-1 win over the Angels. With imaging determining that he sustained more than a mild injury, Kwan will be sidelined well beyond the minimum 10 days, and a more precise return date likely won't come into focus until he reaches the point in his rehab where he's performing baseball activities. The Guardians are likely to turn to Estevan Florial, Ramon Laureano and Gabriel Arias to fill in for Kwan in the corner outfield, while prospect Kyle Manzardo was promoted from Triple-A Columbus on Monday and should take on an everyday role at designated hitter for at least the next few weeks. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
    Steven KwanCLE - OF
    3:10 pm vs DET
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  • Connor Joe batting cleanup for Pirates on Monday
    Connor Joe is starting for the Pirates on Monday against the Angels and batting cleanup.

    Advice: Joe has now started the last three games and five of the last six. He most often plays against lefties but gets the occasional start against righties as well. The 31-year-old is hitting .290/.372/.460 on the season with three home runs, 14 RBI, and two steals. With the Pirates set to face three lefties this week, Joe could see some more at-bats than usual. Rowdy Tellez and Jack Suwinski will take a seat against left-hander Tyler Anderson with Edward Olivares also in the lineup in right field and batting fifth. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
    Connor JoePIT - 1B,OF
    3:40 pm vs LAA
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  • Sitting against southpaw
    Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: As he usually does, the lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench while the opposition brings a lefty (Tyler Anderson) to the hill. Connor Joe will replace Tellez at first base and will bat cleanup. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting against lefty
    Suwinski is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will retreat to the bench with southpaw Tyler Anderson taking the hill for the Angels. With Suwinski on the bench, the Pirates will run out an outfield of Bryan Reynolds, Michael Taylor and Edward Olivares from left to right. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Out 4-to-6 weeks
    Giants manager Bob Melvin said Monday that Murphy is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a left knee sprain, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Murphy suffered the injury during Saturday's game versus the Phillies and landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. With Patrick Bailey (concussion) on the 7-day IL at least for the next few days, the Giants are down to Blake Sabol and Jakson Reetz as their catching duo. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
    Tom MurphySF - C
    1:05 pm @PHI
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  • Heads to bench Monday
    Grandal is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: After being activated from the 10-day injured list over the weekend, Grandal started behind the plate Saturday and Sunday against the Rockies, going 1-for-7 between those contests. Now that he's moved past the bout with plantar fasciitis that sidelined him from the first five weeks of the season, Grandal is expected to serve as the Pirates' No. 1 catcher, though backup Joey Bart should still factor into the equation if he continues to swing a hot bat. Bart will be behind the dish Monday while Grandal rests. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago