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  • Absent from lineup
    Drury is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

    Advice: Drury played the last two games after missing the two contests before that with a migraine. He's also missed time recently with a hamstring issue and has managed just two hits in his last 31 at-bats. Luis Rengifo will be at second base Monday. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Returns to Angels' lineup
    Rengifo (illness) will start at second base and bat sixth in Monday's contest in Pittsburgh.

    Advice: Rengifo missed a couple games while battling an illness but feels well enough to give it a go Monday against Mitch Keller and the Pirates. He's sporting a robust .413/.481/.609 batting line with two home runs and four stolen bases over his last 14 games. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
    Luis RengifoLAA - 2B,3B,SS,RF
    3:40 pm @PIT
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  • Connor Joe batting cleanup for Pirates on Monday
    Connor Joe is starting for the Pirates on Monday against the Angels and batting cleanup.

    Advice: Joe has now started the last three games and five of the last six. He most often plays against lefties but gets the occasional start against righties as well. The 31-year-old is hitting .290/.372/.460 on the season with three home runs, 14 RBI, and two steals. With the Pirates set to face three lefties this week, Joe could see some more at-bats than usual. Rowdy Tellez and Jack Suwinski will take a seat against left-hander Tyler Anderson with Edward Olivares also in the lineup in right field and batting fifth. Rotoworld 25 minutes ago
    Connor JoePIT - 1B,LF,RF
    3:40 pm vs LAA
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  • Sitting against southpaw
    Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: As he usually does, the lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench while the opposition brings a lefty (Tyler Anderson) to the hill. Connor Joe will replace Tellez at first base and will bat cleanup. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
     
  • Optioned to minors
    The Rays optioned Mead to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Advice: Mead has been given plenty of chances by the Rays this season, but his bat never got going, as he slashed just .218/.269/.276 with one home run and a 23:4 K:BB over 94 plate appearances. The 23-year-old will look to get on track at Durham with the hopes of earning another opportunity later this season. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
    Curtis MeadTB - 2B,3B
    3:50 pm vs CWS
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  • Rays option Curtis Mead to Triple-A
    Rays optioned INF Curtis Mead to Triple-A Durham.

    Advice: He’ll head down to the minors with Josh Lowe ready to return from the injured list. Mead has batted .218/.269/.276 with one homer and a 23/4 K/BB ratio over 94 plate appearances with the Rays this season. He should get another chance down the line. Rotoworld 51 minutes ago
    Curtis MeadTB - 2B,3B
    3:50 pm vs CWS
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  • Another productive day Sunday
    Urias went 1-for-3 with two RBI from a bases-loaded walk and a run-scoring single in a win over the Astros on Sunday.

    Advice: Both of Urias' RBI were particularly noteworthy, as he displayed some timely plate discipline with the bases jammed in the second inning and then drove in the game-tying run with an eighth-inning single that plated Dylan Moore. Urias' .738 OPS belies some of his struggles at the plate, as he's still carrying a .167 average and .286 on-base percentage; however, he's also contributed 10 RBI in 20 games, the byproduct of a .444 average in 14 plate appearances with men in scoring position. Rotowire.com Today, 9:33 am
     
  • Heading to bench Monday
    Sosa is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Sosa started at shortstop in the Phillies' first two games after Trea Turner (hamstring) landed on the 10-day injured list, going 2-for-8 with a two RBI, one run and one stolen base. Though he could still end up serving as the primary option at shortstop during Turner's absence, Sosa will give way to Bryson Stott on Monday while Whit Merrifield fills in at Stott's usual spot at second base. Rotowire.com Today, 9:20 am
    Edmundo SosaPHI - 3B,SS
    1:05 pm vs SF
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  • Resumes drills
    Jones (back) did throwing and running drills ahead of Saturday's game against the Pirates, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Jones had been shut down for a few days since landing on the injured list Tuesday. Manager Bud Black acknowledged that Jones is progressing each day, and the current expectation is that he will be able to return by mid-May. Rotowire.com Today, 9:05 am
    Nolan JonesCOL - 1B,LF,RF
    New Player Note
    IL10