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  • Moves to 60-day IL
    The Pirates transferred Delay (knee) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

    Advice: Delay will give up his spot on the 40-man roster in order to make room for Daulton Jefferies, who was acquired in a trade with the Giants on Friday. Delay was already expected to be out until July after undergoing knee surgery in April, so his move to the 60-day IL has virtually no impact on his return timeline. He has resumed catching during bullpen sessions, but he still has a long way to go before returning to the Pirates' lineup. Rotowire.com Today, 2:17 pm
     
  • Not among starters
    Naylor is not included in the starting lineup for Friday's outing against the White Sox.

    Advice: The lefty catcher will get some rest as the Guardians take on southpaw starter Garrett Crochet. Austin Hedges will take over at catcher and bat ninth in place of Naylor. Rotowire.com Today, 1:24 pm
     
  • Out of lineup Friday
    Wells is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: The young backstop will not start against Tampa Bay while Jose Trevino catches and bats eighth. Wells has started four of the last seven matchups behind home plate for the Yankees, but it appears he and Trevino are in a near-even timeshare, as Wells has struggled to get the bat going with a slash line of .190/.321/.302 on the season. Rotowire.com Today, 12:53 pm
     
  • Sitting again
    Rortvedt is out of the lineup Friday against the Yankees.

    Advice: Rortvedt will be out of the lineup for the second straight game, leaving catching duties to Alex Jackson. Rotowire.com Today, 12:29 pm
     
  • Resting Friday
    Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Fortes will cede backstop duties to Christian Bethancourt on Friday. In May, Fortes is batting 2-for-14 (.143) with a solo home run. Rotowire.com Today, 12:02 pm
     
  • William Contreras raises average to .340 in win
    William Contreras went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Thursday in the Brewers’ lopsided win over the Cardinals.

    Advice: Contreras capped off a strong three-hit effort with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning that raised his full-season batting average to a remarkable .340 (50-for-147) mark through 37 games. The 26-year-old burgeoning fantasy star won’t sustain a .402 BABIP for much longer, but he’s proven that he’s going to be right around the .300 mark from a batting average standpoint thanks to his consistent hard contact and line-drive rate. The key to making the leap into an even greater offensive force will be whether he starts to put the ball in the air with increased frequency. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:24 pm
     
  • Idle versus lefty
    Melendez isn't in the Royals' lineup Thursday against the Angels.

    Advice: Lefty Reid Detmers will start on the mound for Los Angeles, sending the left-handed bat of Melendez into Kansas City's dugout for the beginning of the game. Dairon Blanco will instead serve as the Royals' left fielder and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:18 pm
     
  • Out 10 weeks following arm surgery
    Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Contreras is likely to be sidelined for about 10 weeks after successful surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured left forearm, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Contreras had offered a 6-to-8 week timetable himself earlier this week, but indications are that it will probably be a bit longer than that. It puts the catcher out likely until right around the All-Star break. Ivan Herrera will operate as the Cardinals' primary catcher while Contreras is sidelined, with Pedro Pages backing him up. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:43 pm
     
  • Willson Contreras likely out until All-Star break
    Willson Contreras underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fractured left forearm.

    Advice: Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Contreras is likely to miss upwards of 10 weeks, rather than the 6-8 week timetable the veteran backstop provided earlier this week. The 31-year-old figures to be on the shelf until sometime right around the All-Star break in mid-July. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:42 pm