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  • Logan O’Hoppe goes yard in win over Giants
    Logan O’Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Angels to a 4-3 win over the Giants on Saturday.

    Advice: O’Hoppe knocked a base hit in the fourth inning, then took Keaton Winn deep for a two-run shot in the sixth to tie the game. The 24-year-old backstop is having a stellar season, slashing .284/.335/.476 with nine homers and 31 RBI across 225 plate appearances. Rotoworld 47 minutes ago
     
  • Joining 26-man roster
    The Royals recalled Nola from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

    Advice: With Salvador Perez battling a knee injury, Nola will join the big-league roster to provide catching depth behind Freddy Fermin. While it's unclear how long Perez will be sidelined, Nola should be in the mix to make his 2024 MLB debut in the coming days. Rotowire.com Today, 3:38 pm
     
  • On bench Saturday
    Perez (knee) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    Advice: Perez was pulled from Friday's game with right knee discomfort and will be held out of the lineup Saturday, giving way to Freddy Fermin behind the dish. While it's unclear how severe Perez's injury is, the Royals felt the need to call up catcher Austin Nola from Triple-A Omaha, indicating Perez could miss multiple games. Rotowire.com Today, 3:22 pm
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  • Royals recall Austin Nola from Triple-A Omaha
    Royals recalled C Austin Nola from Triple-A Omaha.

    Advice: With Salvador Perez banged up, the Royals wanted to have some extra catching depth on hand for the remainder of their weekend series against the Dodgers. The 34-year-old backstop had been hitting just .100/.167/.167 with a homer, five RBI and a 15/4 K/BB ratio in 20 games at Triple-A Omaha. Rotoworld Today, 3:14 pm
     
  • On bench Saturday
    Smith is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Smith will give way to Austin Barnes behind the dish for the second time in three days, with Barnes batting ninth Saturday. In 256 plate appearances, Smith owns a .848 OPS with 10 homers and a 16.0 percent strikeout rate. Rotowire.com Today, 2:07 pm
     
  • Back in big leagues
    Huff was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

    Advice: Huff will return to the major-league roster after being sent down in late April, replacing Jonah Heim with the team in Seattle after Heim was placed on the paternity list Saturday. Huff will likely operate as the backup catcher to Andrew Knizner while in the bigs. Rotowire.com Today, 1:15 pm
     
  • Placed on paternity list
    Heim was placed on the paternity list Saturday.

    Advice: Heim will be away from the team for up to three days as he is with his family for the birth of his third child. In the meantime, fellow catcher Sam Huff was called up from Triple-A Round Rock to replace him on the major-league roster. Rotowire.com Today, 1:12 pm
     
  • Rangers recall Sam Huff from Triple-A on Saturday
    Rangers recalled C Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock.

    Advice: With Jonah Heim hitting the paternity list on Saturday, Huff will get another opportunity to show what he can do at the big-league level. Huff has appeared in one game but has not had a plate appearance for the Rangers this season. He’s a career .262/.314/.462 hitter with 10 homers and 20 RBI in 210 plate appearances at the game’s highest level. Rotoworld Today, 1:06 pm
     
  • Rangers place Jonah Heim on paternity list
    Rangers placed C Jonah Heim on the paternity list.

    Advice: The hard-hitting 28-year-old backstop will be away from the team for a few days to welcome a new addition to his family. Sam Huff was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock and will help share the load behind the plate while Heim is away. Rotoworld Today, 1:04 pm