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  • 16-12-2 3rd Place
    • Resumes catching work
      Murphy (oblique) was able to catch bullpen sessions Tuesday and Wednesday but has yet to resume swinging a bat, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

      Advice: Murphy's ability to throw at full strength while donning his full catching equipment represents a positive step forward in his recovery from a Grade 1 left oblique strain, but until he starts swinging the bat again, his return from the 10-day injured list shouldn't be viewed as imminent. The backstop has been on the shelf since March 30 with the injury. Rotowire.com 46 minutes ago
      Sean MurphyATL - C
      W, 4-3 vs MIA
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Gunnar Henderson homers, doubles versus Angels
      Gunnar Henderson went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double and three RBI in leading the Orioles to a 6-5 win over the Angels on Wednesday.

      Advice: It didn’t seem like anyone really expected Henderson to improve on his terrific rookie campaign this year, but he has in nearly every regard thus far. Boasting some of the game’s best exit velocity numbers, he looks like a legitimate superstar. He’s batting .309/.373/.649 with eight homers through 24 games. Rotoworld Today, 4:18 pm
       
    • On bench for fourth straight game
      Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

      Advice: After seeing his streak of six consecutive starts come to an end Saturday, Duran has now found himself on the bench for four straight contests. Duran's path to meaningful playing time appears to have come to a close with Josh Smith solidifying himself as Josh Jung's (wrist) primary replacement at third base and with first baseman Nathaniel Lowe having made his return from the injured list over the weekend. Rotowire.com Today, 3:50 pm
      Ezequiel DuranTEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF
      Bot 6, 4-1 vs SEA
      New Player Note
       
    • Lands on IL with rib fractures
      Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right rib fractures, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

      Advice: Bellinger was removed from Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Astros with what the team had labeled as a right rib contusion, after initial X-rays had returned negative. However, after Bellinger was sent in for a CT scan earlier Wednesday, he was found to have suffered two fractures, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next week and a half while he heals up from the injury, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. The Cubs called up Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move, and he could end up serving as the primary replacement for Bellinger in center field if Counsell wants to prioritize defense over offense. Rotowire.com Today, 12:43 pm
      Cody BellingerCHC - 1B,OF
      Top 9, 4-3 vs HOU
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Cubs place Cody Bellinger (rib) on IL
      Cubs placed Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a rib fracture, according to manager Craig Counsell.

      Advice: There isn’t a reported designation for Bellinger, but given it’s a rib fracture, fantasy managers can expect the 28-year-old to miss an extended period of time. X-rays were initially negative, but a CT scan on Wednesday morning revealed a fracture in his right rib after he collided into the centerfield wall against the Astros on Tuesday. Rotoworld Today, 12:42 pm
      Cody BellingerCHC - 1B,OF
      Top 9, 4-3 vs HOU
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • In Wednesday's lineup
      Contreras (hand) will start at designated hitter and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

      Advice: He made an early exit from Tuesday's loss to Arizona with lingering left hand soreness, although Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said afterward that Contreras' removal had more to do with the lopsided score. Contreras intends to continue playing through discomfort but might see more reps at DH than catcher, opening up starts behind the plate for Ivan Herrera. Rotowire.com Today, 8:39 am
       
    • Sent down to minors
      The Cardinals optioned Walker to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

      Advice: Walker has hit just .155/.239/.259 this season and was recently demoted to the eight spot in the Cardinals lineup. Rather than letting Walker continue to work through his struggles at the big-league level, the Cardinals have elected to have the 21-year-old do it in a lower-pressure situation at Memphis. Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera could both see upticks in playing time while Walker is in the minors. Rotowire.com Today, 8:11 am
      Jordan WalkerSTL - OF
      W, 5-1 vs AZ
      New Player Note
      NA
       
    • Cardinals option Jordan Walker to Triple-A
      Cardinals optioned Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis.

      Advice: It wasn’t the major league start the 21-year-old outfielder expected and because of that, the team will send him to Memphis to continue to develop. Walker made the Cardinals’ Opening Day roster, but slashed a horrid .155/.239/.259 in his 67 plate appearances. He didn’t record a hit in 12 of his 20 games played this season. Rotoworld Today, 8:05 am
      Jordan WalkerSTL - OF
      W, 5-1 vs AZ
      New Player Note
      NA
       
    • Leaves yard Tuesday
      Henderson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Angels.

      Advice: Henderson plated his first run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly and later sent one out to right field in the seventh to bring the Orioles within three runs. He's been seeing the ball extremely well over the first month and is slashing .405/.452/.811 with four homers, eight RBI and eight runs over his last nine games. He's now in a four-way tie for third in baseball with seven home runs in the early going. Rotowire.com Today, 6:52 am