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  • Idle again
    Naylor is out of the lineup Friday against Toronto.

    Advice: Naylor will ride the pine for a second consecutive game, giving way to Austin Hedges behind the dish Friday. Naylor is 5-for-28 (.178) in his last nine games with a 36.7 percent strikeout rate during that stretch. Rotowire.com Today, 1:23 pm
     
  • Idle Friday
    Fry is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: After making three straight starts -- one at catcher, two at DH -- Fry will take a seat Friday. Steven Kwan will DH and lead off while Austin Hedges catches and bats ninth. After batting .383 with seven homers in May, Fry has cooled off significantly in June, batting .208 without a home run in 52 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 1:20 pm
    David FryCLE - C,1B,OF
    Top 6, 7-1 vs TOR
    New Player Note
     
  • Sent on rehab assignment
    Bart (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Bart will see game action for the first time since being placed on the 10-day IL on May 28, a significant step forward in his recovery from a Grade 1 sprained thumb on his glove hand. Once he's cleared to rejoin the Pirates, Bart should push Jason Delay out of the catching mix. Rotowire.com Today, 1:06 pm
    Joey BartPIT - C
    Bot 7, 2-7 vs TB
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Headed to IL
    Caratini (left hip flexor strain) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday.

    Advice: Caratini was lifted from Wednesday's game against the White Sox with soreness in his left quad, but imaging revealed he's in fact dealing with a left hip flexor strain. Cesar Salazar should see some catching work behind Yainer Diaz while Caratini is sidelined. Rotowire.com Today, 12:56 pm
     
  • Astros placed Victor Caratini on 10-day IL
    Astros placed C Victor Caratini on the 10-day injured list with a left hip flexor strain.

    Advice: The move is retroactive to June 20th. The veteran backstop was hitting .248 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 105 at-bats this season. Cesar Salazar should fill in as the backup catcher. Rotoworld Today, 12:51 pm
     
  • Has contract selected
    The Marlins selected Sanchez's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday

    Advice: Miami traded for Sanchez on Wednesday and will quickly bring him up to the active roster as the team looks for an answer behind the plate. Christian Bethancourt was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, leaving Nick Fortes -- who's slashing .159/.194/.225 this season -- as Sanchez's only competition at catcher. Rotowire.com Today, 12:43 pm
     
  • Marlins select C Ali Sanchez Friday
    Marlins selected the contract of C Ali Sanchez from Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: Sanchez will take the roster spot that was vacated when the Marlins designated Christian Betancourt for assignment. He hit .240 with three home runs and 21 RBI in 129 at-bats in Triple-A this year. Sanchez is on the bench to begin Friday’s game with Nick Fortes getting the start and batting ninth against the Mariners. Rotoworld Today, 12:38 pm
     
  • Sitting Friday
    Stephenson is out of the lineup Friday against Boston.

    Advice: Stephenson will give way to Luke Maile behind the dish Friday for the fourth time in five games. Stephenson owns a .723 OPS across 213 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Today, 12:30 pm
     
  • Reds select C Austin Wynns
    Reds selected the contract of C Austin Wynns.

    Advice: Wynns was hitting .252 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 103 at-bats in Triple-A. The Reds are currently carrying three catchers with Wynns, Tyler Stephenson, and Luke Maile. Wynns will begin Friday’s game on the bench with Maile getting the start and batting ninth against the Red Sox. Rotoworld Today, 12:22 pm