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  • Back to bench Wednesday
    Refsnyder is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: Refsnyder had started in right field in each of the previous four games, going 7-for-15 with one home run, four doubles, four runs, three RBI and one stolen base. Though his opportunities to start against right-handed pitching may become more scarce with Rafael Devers (knee) making his return from a one-week absence Wednesday, Refsnyder should still have the opportunity to play regularly versus southpaws. Rotowire.com 2 minutes ago
     
  • Takes key step Tuesday
    Andujar (knee) began a running program Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.

    Advice: Andujar is right on schedule with his recovery program, with Tuesday's running session expected after he'd started playing catch last week. Andujar is also slated to begin swinging a bat at some point in the coming days, leaving him on track to potentially begin a rehab assignment just before the end of April. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Out against right-hander again
    Yoshida is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: Yoshida didn't start Tuesday, either, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora had indicated the 30-year-old would be back in the lineup Wednesday. That's not the case, as the lefty-hitting Yoshida is sitting out a second straight contest against a right-hander. According to Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican, Cora hasn't provided clarity whether Yoshida is dealing with an injury or is simply being held out of the lineup for performance-related reasons, as Yoshida is slashing just .250/.333/.375 over 21 contests this season. Rafael Devers will serve as Boston's designated hitter Wednesday while Yoshida remains on the bench. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • Scooped up by Cincinnati
    The Reds claimed Burdick off waivers from the Orioles and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville.

    Advice: It's Burdick's fourth different organization since February, and that's counting just one of his two stints with Baltimore. The 27-year-old slashed .200/.281/.368 over 139 plate appearances with the Marlins from 2022 to 2023. He can handle all three outfield spots. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
     
  • Reds claim Peyton Burdick off waivers from Orioles
    Reds claimed OF Peyton Burdick off waivers from the Orioles.

    Advice: The 27-year-old outfielder was waived by Baltimore on Monday and now heads to Cincinnati’s organization where he’ll continue to develop at the Triple-A level. Rotoworld 34 minutes ago
     
  • On bench Wednesday
    Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

    Advice: Taylor will sit for the second time in four games, enabling Jack Suwinski to pick up a start in center field while Connor Joe and Edward Olivares occupy the corner-outfield spots. With Minnesota last season, Taylor was a sneaky source of fantasy value with 21 home runs and 13 stolen bases, but he's not providing much counting-stats juice in the early stages of the 2024 campaign. Through 66 plate appearances over 18 games, Taylor is hitting .267 but has yet to hit a home run and has stolen only one base. Rotowire.com 37 minutes ago
     
  • Taking seat Wednesday
    McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.

    Advice: McCutchen has gone deep in back-to-back contests, but he'll receive a day of rest Wednesday. Bryan Reynolds will get a turn as the Pirates' designated hitter, while Connor Joe and Edward Olivares will occupy the outfield corners. Rotowire.com 37 minutes ago
     
  • Season debut expected Friday
    Martinez (back) is on track to be added to the Mets' 26-man active roster ahead of Friday's game versus the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Martinez is slated to play what is expected to be a final game with Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. As long as he comes out of it with no issues, he should serve as the Mets' designated hitter Friday. Martinez went to the minors to knock off some rust after signing with the Mets late in spring training and had to take a break from game action briefly due to a minor back problem, but he's healthy now and is nearing his 2024 debut with the big club. Rotowire.com 49 minutes ago
     
  • Nabs third straight start
    Adell will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: He'll be awarded a third consecutive start after going 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, two RBI and an additional run scored over the past two games, while also reaching base twice after being hit by pitches. Since he first broke into the big leagues in 2020, Adell has struggled to have much staying power in the majors while maintaining high strikeout rates, but he's shown some progression on that front so far this season. Through 39 plate appearances, Adell has struck out just eight times (20.5 percent). Rotowire.com Today, 10:49 am
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