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  • Receiving breather Wednesday
    Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: Ruiz will rest up after he started at catcher in each of the Nationals' last four games while going 3-for-13 with a pair of doubles and walks. Drew Millas will get the nod behind the dish in Ruiz's stead. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
     
  • Summoned to big leagues
    The Guardians recalled Noel from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

    Advice: It's the first big-league promotion for the 22-year-old. Noel has slashed .295/.359/.578 with 18 home runs over 65 games with Columbus this season. Much of that production has come since the start of May, with Noel producing a .343/.404/.651 line with 14 homers in 43 contests over that stretch. Noel has also struck out at just an 18.1 percent rate since May 1, which is big for a guy who has often struggled to make contact. While he can handle first base and the corner outfield spots in a pinch, Noel's best shot at playing time in Cleveland figures to be at designated hitter. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Getting start with O'Hoppe resting
    Thaiss will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

    Advice: With top backstop Logan O'Hoppe getting a rare day off, Thaiss will start for just the fifth time in June. Thaiss' playing time will likely remain fairly limited throughout the season if O'Hoppe is able to stay healthy. Rotowire.com 14 minutes ago
     
  • Sent down to minors
    The Guardians optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

    Advice: Rodriguez started just three of 10 games during his most recent stint in the big leagues and none of them were consecutive. The 24-year-old will return to Columbus, where he will receive regular reps again. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
     
  • Playing time drying up
    Pillar will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

    Advice: Pillar had been a near-everyday player for the Angels for nearly five weeks, but he seems to have moved into a fourth-outfielder role. He'll be picking up just his second start since June 17, as he excluded from the lineup in those other six contests. Jo Adell will hit the bench Wednesday to make room in the starting nine for Pillar. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
     
  • Out of Boston lineup
    Rafaela is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Rafaela has followed a hot stretch with a mini-slump, having picked up only one hit over his previous five contests. Jarren Duran will patrol center field and David Hamilton will occupy shortstop for Boston. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
     
  • Healthy again at Triple-A
    Harris (undisclosed) has gone 4-for-8 with two solo home runs and two additional runs in two starts for Triple-A Sacramento since he was activated from the 7-day injured list Saturday.

    Advice: Harris spent just under a month on the shelf while recovering from the unspecified injury. He's hitting .301/.415/.496 with five home runs and three stolen bases across 135 plate appearances for Las Vegas on the season. Rotowire.com 32 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting out Wednesday
    O'Neill is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: O'Neill homered in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays -- his 16th long ball of the season -- but he will receive a day off Wednesday. Rob Refsnyder will get a start in left field for the Red Sox. Rotowire.com 32 minutes ago
     
  • Resting Wednesday
    Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Bleday will exit the starting nine for the first time since mid-May in what amounts to little more than a well overdue off day as the Athletics wrap up their series in Anaheim with an afternoon contest. Daz Cameron will fill in for Bleday in center field. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago