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  • Pops second homer
    Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Cardinals.

    Advice: The veteran catcher launched a solo shot off Lance Lynn in the sixth inning, Bethancourt's second homer of the season. The hits were his first since May 27, and the 32-year-old has offered little at the plate as the backup to Nick Fortes, slashing a woeful .159/.198/.268 on the year in 88 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 8:36 am
     
  • Moves up to Triple-A
    The Yankees promoted Ramirez from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

    Advice: Ramirez, 22, earned the promotion by slashing .290/.372/.570 with 16 home runs and 13 stolen bases over 58 games with Somerset. He plays catcher and first base and will slide into spot on the Triple-A roster vacated by Ben Rice, who was called up by the Yankees on Tuesday. Rotowire.com Today, 8:29 am
     
  • Productive in Tuesday's win
    Garver went 2-for-5 with an RBI fielder's choice, a run-scoring double and another two-bagger in a win over the Guardians on Tuesday.

    Advice: Garver pushed the Mariners' lead to 4-1 in the third inning with his first two-bagger of the night, which plated Cal Raleigh. He would eventually lace another double, but his second RBI came on his seventh-inning groundout that brought home Ty France. Garver is still sitting on a profoundly disappointing .179 average but has driven in 13 runs over his last 13 games, a stretch in which he's laced eight of his 10 hits for extra bases while posting a .294 average and .929 OPS across 20 plate appearances with men in scoring position. Rotowire.com Today, 8:28 am
     
  • Signs with Cubs
    The Cubs signed Nido to a one-year contract Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Advice: The Cubs will swap out Yan Gomes -- who was designated for assignment -- for Nido. Nido was designated for assignment himself and eventually released by the Mets earlier this month but he quickly lands on his feet in Chicago, where he'll share catching duties with Miguel Amaya. Rotowire.com Today, 8:02 am
     
  • Loses roster spot
    The Cubs designated Gomes for assignment Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Advice: Chicago has signed Tomas Nido to take Gomes' roster spot and serve as the primary backup to top catcher Miguel Amaya. Gomes, who turns 37 years old in July, has a dreadful .421 OPS and 37.5 percent strikeout rate over 33 games this season. He's making $6 million in 2024, and the Cubs will have to eat the remainder of that salary after Gomes clears waivers. Rotowire.com Today, 7:58 am
     
  • Receiving rest Wednesday
    Stubbs is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: Stubbs will get some rest in the series finale after he caught three of the Phillies' last four games. Rafael Marchan will settle in behind the plate in Wednesday's day game. Rotowire.com Today, 7:48 am
     
  • Report: Cubs replacing Yan Gomes with Tomás Nido
    The Cubs are designating Yan Gomes for assignment and signing Tomás Nido to replace him, according to Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami.

    Advice: The end can come quickly sometimes. The usually solid Gomes actually performed a little better than his career norms at age 35 last season, but he’s really slipped both offensively and defensively this year. Nido won’t help with the offense, but he is an excellent defender and he might cut into Miguel Amaya’s playing time some. Rotoworld Today, 7:40 am
     
  • Getting afternoon off
    Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

    Advice: He'll take a seat for the afternoon game after making starts at catcher and designated hitter in the first two contests of the series in Pittsburgh. Luke Maile will check in for Stephenson behind the plate Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 7:40 am
     
  • Absent from lineup
    Campusano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Philadelphia.

    Advice: Campusano and Kyle Higashioka have split starts down the middle this month at catcher, with both getting nine apiece. Higashioka will catch Wednesday for Padres knuckleballer Matt Waldron. Rotowire.com Today, 7:23 am