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  • Starting rehab assignment
    Kahnle (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Wednesday.

    Advice: Kahnle has been out all season with a right shoulder issue that has been dogging him since last season. Because he's missed so much time, it seems likely that he will be asked to make a handful of rehab appearances before the Yankees consider sticking him back in their bullpen. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
    Tommy KahnleNYY - RP
    4:05 pm vs HOU
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  • Hits bench against lefty
    Gorman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Gorman will hit the bench for the third time in the four games while the Cardinals have faced a steady diet of left-handed pitching of late. The right-handed-hitting Jose Fermin will man the keystone while Gorman sits against Mets southpaw Jose Quintana. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
    Nolan GormanSTL - 2B,3B
    10:15 am vs NYM
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  • Throws seven strong innings
    Sanchez (2-3) picked up the win Tuesday against Toronto, allowing one run on six hits in seven innings while striking out five and walking two.

    Advice: Sanchez was coming off a pair of starts in which he allowed nine runs (five earned) in eight innings with more walks (five) than strikeouts (four), so there was some speculation that he could lose his rotation spot or fall into a piggyback situation with Spencer Turnbull where only the latter would have a chance at wins. Instead, Sanchez bounced back with an excellent outing, throwing more than 6.0 innings for the first time this year. Turnbull did follow Sanchez out of the pen, throwing the final two innings, but if Tuesday's outing is any indication, Sanchez will continue to be used as a traditional starter as long as he pitches well enough to remain in the role. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting out with sore knee
    Swanson is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Padres due to a right knee issue, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: It's not clear when or how Swanson suffered the injury, but it seems to be a minor issue, with Rogers saying the shortstop "needs a day." The Cubs have a scheduled off day Thursday, so Swanson will look to return to action Friday in Pittsburgh. Nico Hoerner is sliding over to shortstop Wednesday, while Miles Mastrobuoni is getting a start at second base. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Set for primary catching role
    Herrera will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Though he'll be included in the lineup in a non-defensive role Wednesday, Herrera is expected to serve as the Cardinals' primary backstop for the foreseeable future after Willson Contreras was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured forearm, an injury that will likely keep him out for 6-to-8 weeks. Pedro Pages was called up from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move and will start behind the plate Wednesday, but Herrera should see the bulk of the work at catcher while Contreras is on the shelf. Herrera has logged 76 plate appearances so far this season, hitting .232 with three home runs, 11 RBI and seven runs. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Getting Wednesday off
    Marte is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Marte had started each of the Mets' first seven games of May, going 6-for-30 (.200 average) with one extra-base hit (a double) and one stolen base. His absence Wednesday looks to be little more than a maintenance day as the Mets and Cardinals wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
     
  • Receiving breather Wednesday
    McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: McNeil is likely just sitting out as part of a planned rest day, as he had started each of the Mets' last 30 games dating back to April 5. Joey Wendle will fill in for McNeil at the keystone. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
    Jeff McNeilNYM - 2B,OF
    10:15 am @STL
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  • Retreating to bench Wednesday
    Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Nido will get a breather for the day game after he started behind the dish in both of the first two contests of the series. Omar Narvaez will form a battery with starting pitcher Jose Quintana on Wednesday. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Not in Wednesday's lineup
    Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: The Dodgers are playing a day game after a night game, so it makes sense to give Smith a day to rest his legs. Austin Barnes will do the catching for Gavin Stone on Wednesday as the Dodgers go for the series sweep. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago