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  • Reds call up Austin Wynns from Triple-A
    Reds selected the contract of C Austin Wynns from Triple-A Louisville.

    Advice: The move comes just three days after he was outright to Triple-A. He’ll serve as the backup to Luke Maile for the next couple of days. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:01 pm
     
  • Out of Friday's lineup
    Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

    Advice: Fortes will cede catching duties to Ali Sanchez as the Marlins take on southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Fortes has struggled to get his bat going this season, registering a slash line of .160/.192/.227. He has just three hits in his last 21 at bats. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:30 pm
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  • Scratched from Thursday's lineup
    Stephenson (personal) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Stephenson was scratched moments before first pitch to be present for the birth of his child. He'll likely be placed on the paternity list and will miss between one and three additional games. Luke Maile took over behind the dish. Rotowire.com Thursday, 4:55 pm
     
  • Tyler Stephenson scratched from Thursday’s lineup
    Tyler Stephenson was scratched from the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Stephenson left the club on Thursday evening to be with his pregnant wife, according to a team statement. There’s a strong possibility he’s away from the team for the next couple days. It’ll be Luke Maile handling the catching duties in his absence. Austin Wynns would most likely come back up from Triple-A Louisville, if he’s gone more than a day or two. Rotoworld Thursday, 4:52 pm
     
  • Out of Thursday's lineup
    Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Thursday against the Yankees.

    Advice: Jansen broke an 0-for-12 skid with a double during Wednesday's victory, and he'll now get a breather for Thursday's series opener. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Thursday, 1:00 pm
     
  • Resting Thursday
    Barnhart is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

    Advice: Barnhart had started behind the plate in three of the past four games but will get a breather for the day game after the night game. Jose Herrera will handle the catching duties Thursday, but Barnhart looks poised to serve as the Diamondbacks' top backstop until Gabriel Moreno (thumb) is back from the injured list. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:50 am
     
  • Getting breather Thursday
    Amaya is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in San Francisco.

    Advice: Amaya started four of the first six games after Tomas Nido was added to the roster, but he'll yield to Nido for this one. The Cubs will be trying to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the Giants. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:22 am
     
  • Racks up two homers, six RBI
    Higashioka went 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Wednesday's 8-5 win against the Nationals.

    Advice: Higashioka drove in all but two of San Diego's eight runs. He swatted a two-run homer to kick off the scoring in the second inning and capped his offensive outburst with a grand slam in the eighth. The grand slam was the first of Higashioka's career, while the multi-homer effort was his fifth as a big leaguer. He's hitting only .207 on the season but has otherwise provided good production with eight homers and 20 RBI in 32 games. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 9:11 pm
     
  • Higashioka homers twice, plates six to lead Padres
    Kyle Higashioka had a monster day at the dish in Wednesday’s 8-5 victory over the Nationals, going 3-for-6 with a pair of homers, three runs scored and six RBI.

    Advice: The 34-year-old backstop got the scoring started in the ballgame with a 386-foot (107.2 mph EV) two-run blast off of Nationals’ southpaw DJ Herz in the second inning. He then singled and scored on an RBI knock by Jurickson Profar in the fourth. Higashioka then capped off the afternoon with a 390-foot (104.2 mph EV) grand slam off of Tanner Rainey in the eighth that made it 8-0 put the game out of reach. He’s now slashing .207/.240/.522 with eight homers and 20 RBI on the season. Rotoworld Wednesday, 3:47 pm