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  • Moves back to Triple-A
    The Rays optioned Sterner to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

    Advice: During his first stint in the big leagues, Sterner made a pair of two-inning relief appearances for Tampa Bay and struck out four while giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk. The 27-year-old will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Zach Eflin (back), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Wednesday in Miami. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
     
  • In Wednesday's lineup
    Bregman (hand) will start at third base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Bregman was struck on the left hand by a pitch in Tuesday's 8-5 win. He was able to remain in the game and is back in the lineup a day later after X-rays came back negative. Bregman has hit five home runs in his last eight games. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
     
  • Activated for Wednesday's start
    The Rays reinstated Eflin (back) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Marlins in Miami.

    Advice: Tampa Bay optioned right-hander Justin Sterner to Triple-A Durham to clear the way for Eflin's return to the 26-man active roster. Eflin missed just over the minimum 15 days while recovering from lower-back inflammation, and the Rays signed off on him returning from the IL without a rehab assignment after he completed a 40-pitch, two-inning simulated bullpen session Sunday. According to MLB.com, manager Kevin Cash suggested that Eflin could face some limitations with his workload Wednesday, but the Rays will wait and see how the right-hander fares as the game unfolds before making any decisions on whether to cut his start short. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Remains out of lineup
    Tucker (shin) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Tucker exited Monday's 7-4 win over St. Louis after fouling a ball off his right shin and has now missed two straight starts. The Astros are off Thursday, so Tucker could have a shot to return to the lineup Friday, when the club takes on the Angels. Trey Cabbage will cover right field Wednesday. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
    Kyle TuckerHOU - OF
    11:10 am vs STL
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  • Rays activate Zach Eflin ahead of Wednesday start
    Rays activated RHP Zach Eflin from the 15-day injured list.

    Advice: Eflin missed a couple of starts with back inflammation. He’ll make his return to the Rays rotation tonight against the Marlins. Rotoworld 29 minutes ago
     
  • Clutch homer Tuesday
    Bohm went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Brewers in 10 innings.

    Advice: Bohm got the Phillies on the board in the eighth inning, leading off the frame with a 420-foot blast off Elvis Peguero to tie the game 1-1. It's the first homer since May 19 for Bohm -- he's gone just 11-for-57 (.193) since then following a red-hot start to the season. Overall, the 27-year-old third baseman is slashing .296/.350/.481 with six homers, 50 RBI, 29 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 61 games this season. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
    Alec BohmPHI - 1B,3B
    1:05 pm vs MIL
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  • Pops fifth homer
    Torres went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Twins.

    Advice: He took Bailey Ober deep in the second inning to get the Yankees on the board, giving Torres his fifth long ball of the year. The second baseman has hit safely in five straight games and 10 of the last 11 as he shows signs of emerging from his season-long slump -- over that 11-game stretch he's slashing .297/.372/.514 with two doubles and two homers. Rotowire.com 32 minutes ago
     
  • Rays option Justin Sterner to Triple-A
    Rays optioned RHP Justin Sterner to Triple-A Durham.

    Advice: Sterner pitched four innings in his five days with the Rays, allowing one earned run with a 4/1 K/BB ratio. That should put him in pretty good position to get the call next time the Rays need a bullpen arm. Rotoworld 32 minutes ago
     
  • Will be activated Wednesday
    Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow confirmed that O'Neill (knee) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: O'Neill was hitless in a rehab game with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, but more importantly, he came out of the contest with no concerns about his right knee, clearing the way for his return from the IL. The 28-year-old spent the minimum 10 days on the IL. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago