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  • Bart continues to swing hot bat with Pirates
    Joey Bart went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run homer in a loss to the Brewers on Thursday.

    Advice: Bart has been on fire since joining the Pirates, going 7-for-23 with three home runs, eight RBI, and four runs scored in seven games. That comes with an OPS over 1.200. With Henry Davis struggling, Bart has also started four of the last six games behind the plate and has a chance to take over this job if he keeps swinging the bat well. Remember that Bart was once a trendy catching prospect before Davis became a trendy catching prospect. Just 27 years old, it’s possible that Bart just needed a change of scenery. He’s worth taking a gamble on in all two-catcher leagues. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
  • Set to lose work with Ruiz back
    Adams is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

    Advice: With Keibert Ruiz (illness) returning from the 10-day injured list Thursday and starting behind the plate in his first game back, Adams' time as the Nationals' No. 1 backstop appears to have ended. He had started in 10 of the Nationals' 11 games while Ruiz was out, going 8-for-33 (.242 average) with four extra-base hits (one home run, three doubles), three runs and two RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 11:04 am
  • Draws starting nod Thursday
    Barnes will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Nationals.

    Advice: Barnes will pick up his sixth start of the season while top backstop Will Smith gets a breather as the Dodgers and Nationals close their series with a day game after a night game. Over 19 plate appearances to date, Barnes has batted .250 with no extra-base hits, one RBI and one run. Rotowire.com Today, 10:53 am
  • Receives rest day
    Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

    Advice: Smith will get a breather for the day game after he pounded out four hits, scored twice and drove in a run in Wednesday night's 11-2 win. Austin Barnes will fill in for Smith behind the plate. Rotowire.com Today, 10:51 am
  • Losing work to Amaya
    Gomes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

    Advice: Gomes is on the bench for the seventh time in 10 games and appears to have moved into the No. 2 catcher role behind youngster Miguel Amaya, who draws another start Thursday. The 36-year-old is a trusted game caller behind the plate but has taken a big step back with the bat in 2024, posting a .486 OPS while striking out at a career-worst 35.1 percent rate through 37 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 9:59 am
  • Back in action Thursday
    Raleigh (mouth) will start at catcher and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Rangers.

    Advice: Raleigh missed Wednesday's 5-1 loss following a dental procedure, but he'll be back in action for Thursday's series finale. The switch-hitting catcher enters play Thursday having slugged home runs in four of his last five games. Rotowire.com Today, 9:22 am
  • Gets rest Thursday
    Jansen is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

    Advice: Jansen will get a breather for the day game after he caught eight innings of Wednesday's 3-2 loss while going 1-for-3 with a walk. Alejandro Kirk gets the nod behind the dish for Toronto in the series finale in Kansas City. Rotowire.com Today, 9:11 am
  • Sent back to minors
    The Nationals optioned Millas to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.

    Advice: Washington no longer had a need for Millas as a backup catcher after the team reinstated Keibert Ruiz (illness) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. During his week-and-a-half-long stint with the Nationals, Millas appeared in two games and went 1-for-6 with a stolen base. Rotowire.com Today, 9:08 am
  • Returns from IL
    The Nationals reinstated Ruiz (illness) from the 10-day injured list Thursday. He'll start at catcher and bat fifth in the Nationals' series finale versus the Dodgers.

    Advice: Ruiz missed the Nationals' last 11 games while recovering from a case of influenza. He checked out fine after making two rehab appearances with Double-A Harrisburg earlier this week and should settle back in as the Nationals' No. 1 catcher now that he's been activated from the IL. Washington optioned catcher Drew Millas to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com Today, 9:04 am