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  • Victor Caratini could wind up on the IL
    Astros manager Joe Espada said that Victor Caratini is getting his left quad injury looked at by team doctors and that “an IL stint is a possibility.”

    Advice: With Yordan Alvarez back and Yainer Diaz likely sliding back to catcher from the DH spot he had been filling of late, the Astros will need their backup catcher less over the next few weeks. However, if Caratini does wind up on the IL, it will mean more opportunities for Cesar Salazar when Diaz needs a day off. Rotoworld Today, 11:55 am
     
  • Resting Thursday
    Herrera isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Advice: Herrera will sit for the second game in a row Thursday despite going 8-for-18 with three RBI across his last five contests. Pedro Pages will instead start behind the plate and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 11:45 am
    Iván HerreraSTL - C
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  • Not in Thursday's lineup
    Rice is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

    Advice: Rice started at first base in each of his first two games after being promoted, going 2-for-7 with a walk. He'll begin this one on the bench, with DJ LeMahieu handling the cold corner and Oswaldo Cabrera the hot corner. Rotowire.com Today, 11:15 am
     
  • Knocks in three runs Wednesday
    Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in a 5-2 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday.

    Advice: Higashioka's bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning provided the winning margin for San Diego in the road victory. It was the first three-bagger of the catcher's career. Higashioka has just one hit over his past 12 at-bats, but prior to that he homered in three straight games, and he has racked up seven RBI through 10 games in June. Rotowire.com Today, 10:26 am
     
  • Receiving Thursday off
    Langeliers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Kyle McCann will draw the start behind the dish while Langeliers rests for a day game after a night game. Langeliers went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over the first two games of the series with Kansas City, bringing his batting average down to .198 for the season. Rotowire.com Today, 9:58 am
     
  • Resting Thursday
    Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Advice: Stallings will get a breather while the Rockies conclude their series with the Dodgers with a day game after a night game. Hunter Goodman will fill in behind the plate for Stallings, who went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored while catching eight innings of Wednesday's 7-6 win. Rotowire.com Today, 9:50 am
     
  • Getting imaging on quad
    Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Caratini will undergo imaging on his injured left quadricep, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Caratini was removed from Wednesday's 4-1 win over the White Sox due to the injury and remained "pretty sore" Thursday, according to Espada. The skipper thinks Caratini could require a stint on the 10-day injured list, but the club will wait for the MRI results to come in before making that decision. Houston is already carrying Cesar Salazar and Cooper Hummel on the roster as additional catcher options behind Yainer Diaz and Caratini. Rotowire.com Today, 9:31 am
     
  • Getting afternoon off
    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: The Rays had initially planned to give Rortvedt a day off Wednesday, but the team later updated its lineup and included the 26-year-old at catcher for a fourth consecutive contest. After delivering two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win, Rortvedt will receive a breather for Thursday's day game. Alex Jackson will step in for Rortvedt behind the plate. Rotowire.com Today, 9:03 am
     
  • Getting afternoon off
    Lee is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

    Advice: Lee will cede the catching duties to Martin Maldonado for Thursday's day game after starting behind the plate in Wednesday night's 4-1 loss while going 2-for-4 with a pair of base hits. The 25-year-old backstop has gotten off to a poor start to June, slashing .185/.241/.296 through 15 games. Rotowire.com Today, 8:10 am
    Korey LeeCWS - C
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