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  • Sent to Triple-A
    The Royals optioned Nola to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

    Advice: The 34-year-old was called up by Kansas City last weekend but will lose his place on the 26-man roster as Hunter Renfroe (toe) returns from the injured list. Nola didn't see game action while up with the Royals. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago
     
  • Returns from injured list
    The Royals reinstated Renfroe (toe) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

    Advice: The 32-year-old resumed taking swings over the weekend and is back on the active roster after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf with a bruised toe. Renfroe had a hot start to June prior to the injury as he went 7-for-18 with two doubles, two homers and six RBI in six games. Rotowire.com 53 minutes ago
     
  • Out against left-hander
    Busch is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Mets.

    Advice: The Mets are sending southpaw Jose Quintana to the bump, which means Busch will begin this one on the bench. Patrick Wisdom is getting the start at first base. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
    Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
    11:20 am vs NYM
    New Player Note
     
  • Headed back to majors
    The Astros will recall Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Friday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: It's not yet clear what the corresponding roster move will be. Loperfido has slashed .272/.365/.568 with 13 home runs and nine stolen bases this season with Sugar Land and has hit .333/.381/.436 with one homer and one steal in 15 games with the Astros. Contact has been an issue at both spots, as he had a 28 percent strikeout rate at Sugar Land and a 39.5 percent strikeout rate in Houston. The power and speed potential is real, however. Loperfido played only center field during his most recent stint in the minors, so while he does have some experience at first base, the Astros seem to still be viewing him mostly as an option in the outfield. Rotowire.com Today, 8:37 am
     
  • Goes on paternity leave
    The Mets placed Torrens on the paternity leave list Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Torrens will likely miss the full weekend series in Chicago versus the Cubs while he welcomes a new baby to the family. Joe Hudson will absorb his roster spot. Rotowire.com Today, 8:20 am
     
  • Sitting again versus lefty
    McNeil is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

    Advice: McNeil has now been out of the lineup for two straight games and seven times over the last eight occasions that the Mets have faced a left-hander, as he's pretty clearly now in a platoon at second base with Jose Iglesias. Iglesias and his teammates will try to solve southpaw Shota Imanaga on Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 8:17 am
    Jeff McNeilNYM - 2B,OF
    11:20 am @CHC
    New Player Note
     
  • Report: Astros to recall Joey Loperfido on Friday
    KPRC 2 Houston’s Ari Alexander reports the Astros are recalling top prospect Joey Loperfido for Friday’s series opener against the Orioles.

    Advice: No surprise here as the injury-depleted Astros find themselves desperate for some extra offensive firepower. The 25-year-old slugging prospect boasts big-time over-the-fence pop, but still has some strikeout issues to address. There might be a clearer path to regular at-bats at first base moving forward with veteran José Abreu no longer in the picture, but he doesn’t have a ton of experience at the cold corner. There’s some mixed-league fantasy potential here if he becomes a mainstay in Houston’s offensive nucleus, but that probably won’t happen overnight. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:14 pm
     
  • Mets place Luis Torrens on paternity list
    Mets placed C Luis Torrens on the paternity list.

    Advice: Torrens will miss New York’s upcoming three-game series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field to be with his family. It’ll be Joe Hudson getting the call to take his active roster spot during his absence. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:24 pm
     
  • Max Kepler leaves game Thursday with neck spasms
    Max Kepler was removed from Thursday’s game against the Rays due to neck spasms.

    Advice: Kepler suffered the injury on an ill-advised head-first slide into first base with two outs in the opening frame. The 31-year-old will likely receive some additional testing and treatment in the coming days. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:54 pm