• Blue Jays recall SS Addison Barger from Triple-A
    Blue Jays recalled SS Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo.

    Advice: Barger hit .256 with eight home runs in 180 at-bats with Triple-A Buffalo this year. He was 1-for-18 (.056) with no walks and six strikeouts in his previous stint with Toronto this year. Daniel Vogelbach was designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Rotoworld Today, 11:17 am
    Addison BargerTOR - 3B,SS,OF
    4:07 pm vs CLE
     
  • Reds recall OF Nick Martini from Triple-A
    Reds recalled OF Nick Martini from Triple-A Louisville.

    Advice: Martini has gone back and forth between Louisville and Cincinnati this season. In his time with the Reds, he’s hit .200 with four home runs in 110 at-bats. Martini will once again have a bench role with the Reds. Rotoworld Today, 11:10 am
  • Rejoining big club
    The Blue Jays recalled Barger from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

    Advice: The 24-year-old went 1-for-18 during a brief stint with the Blue Jays earlier this season, and he'll rejoin the MLB roster after he posted a .218/.344/.391 slash line in 31 games since being returned to Buffalo in early May. Barger doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role despite being one of the organization's top prospects, but he's still likely to see at least semi-regular playing time while up with Toronto. Rotowire.com Today, 10:29 am
    Addison BargerTOR - 3B,SS,OF
    4:07 pm vs CLE
     
  • Back in majors
    The Reds recalled Martini from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

    Advice: He's taking the roster spot vacated by Blake Dunn, who was optioned to Louisville on Thursday. Martini has slashed .200/.242/.355 with four home runs in 38 games with the big club this season. He could see the occasional start against righties but mostly figures to operate as a bench bat. Rotowire.com Today, 10:08 am
  • Not in Friday's lineup
    Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cardinals.

    Advice: Crow-Armstrong will sit Friday after a run of four straight starts, during which he went 3-for-15 with five strikeouts and two stolen bases. Mike Tauchman will man center field while Cody Bellinger receives a turn as Chicago's designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 9:35 am
  • Taking seat Friday
    Siani is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Advice: Sian started the previous four games and will receive Friday off after going 3-for-13 with four strikeouts and a stolen base during that stretch. Dylan Carlson will start in center field and bat seventh for the series opener in Chicago. Rotowire.com Today, 8:53 am
  • Royals activate Adam Frazier from bereavement list
    Royals activated INF Adam Frazier from the bereavement list.

    Advice: Frazier is back with the club after being away from the team for three days. Nick Pratto was optioned to Triple-A Omaha as the corresponding move. Frazier is hitting .225 with two home runs in 129 at-bats with Kansas City this year. Rotoworld Today, 8:34 am
     
  • Back from bereavement list
    The Royals reinstated Frazier (personal) from the bereavement list Friday.

    Advice: The 32-year-old has been away from the team for the past few days to tend to personal matters but is now back with the Royals. Frazier hasn't been operating in an everyday role but has been a solid contributor since the start of May with a .266/.329/.422 slash line in 24 games. Rotowire.com Today, 8:12 am
     
  • Launches seventh homer
    Pages went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Rangers.

    Advice: Pages singled in his second at-bat before taking Michael Lorenzen deep for a solo shot in the seventh, giving the outfielder his second multi-hit performance in his last three games. He's now batting .378 in June with two homers, three RBI and eight runs scored. Pages has also walked seven times already this month after drawing just four free passes through all of May. Rotowire.com Today, 7:34 am