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  • Out of lineup Friday
    Wells is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

    Advice: The lefty catcher will not start against Tampa Bay while Jose Trevino catches and bats eigth. Wells has started four of the last seven matchups behind home plate for the Yankees, but it appears him and Trevino have gotten to an almost even timeshare, especially as Wells has struggled to get the bat going with a slash line of .190/.321/.302 on the season. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
     
  • 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 45 minutes ago
     
  • 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
     
  • Takes seat Thursday
    Herrera isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Herrera will get a day off Thursday after going 2-for-4 during Tuesday's game against the Mets. In his absence, Pedro Pages will pick up a start behind the plate and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:23 pm
     
  • Gets Thursday off
    Lee isn't in the White Sox's lineup Thursday against the Guardians.

    Advice: Lee will take a seat for the second game in a row Thursday despite recording a hit in three of his last four games. Martin Maldonado will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:19 pm