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  • Could remain out until next week
    Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that Carpenter's (oblique) rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis could be extended through the weekend, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Carpenter had a couple potential rehab games with Double-A Springfield rained out, so the team would like to see him make up for that lost time. Barring a setback, it sounds like he should be activated early next week when the Cardinals are on the road playing the Angels. Rotowire.com Today, 1:57 pm
    Matt CarpenterSTL - 1B
    Bot 2, 3-0 vs NYM
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Jeimer Candelario returns to lineup on Tuesday
    Jeimer Candelario (shin) has returned to the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Candelario is back for Tuesday’s series opener at Great American Ball Park following a one-game absence due to a left shin contusion. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern moving forward. Rotoworld Today, 1:48 pm
     
  • Mark Canha out Tuesday due to illness
    Mark Canha is absent from Tuesday’s lineup due to illness.

    Advice: Canha is apparently under the weather and will sit out Tuesday’s showdown against the Guardians. It’ll be Riley Greene taking over in left field and Ryan Vilade drawing a start in right field for his season debut. Rotoworld Today, 1:33 pm
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
    Bot 7, 9-7 @CLE
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Battling illness
    Canha is out of the lineup Tuesday against Cleveland with an upper respiratory illness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Advice: Canha will get the day off to rest and recover from the illness, leaving DH work to Jake Rogers while Carson Kelly fills in behind the plate. Canha trails only Riley Greene for the team lead in homers with five. Rotowire.com Today, 1:20 pm
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
    Bot 7, 9-7 @CLE
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Back in action Tuesday
    Candelario (shin) is starting at third base and batting eighth Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: The 30-year-old was scratched from Sunday's starting nine due to a left shin contusion but is good to go following Monday's team off day. Candelario's .634 OPS for the season remains unimpressive, but he's gone 6-for-18 with a double and a homer over his past five contests. Rotowire.com Today, 11:36 am
     
  • No timetable for return to majors
    Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Abreu has "no timetable" to return to the major-league team, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Abreu was optioned to the rookie-level Astros' Arizona Complex League affiliate last week after slashing just .099/.156/.113 in 77 plate appearances this season. He's been working on getting his swing right and is "doing very well," per Espada, although Abreu hasn't played in any official games yet. The 37-year-old will likely be assigned to a higher minor-league affiliate eventually as he works his way back to the big-league club. Rotowire.com Today, 10:56 am
     
  • Resumes hitting
    Diaz (calf) has resumed taking batting practice but is not yet running the bases, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The veteran began a light running program in mid-April, but as this latest report indicates, he hasn't progressed to carrying it out fully just yet. The fact Diaz is back to swinging a bat is certainly a positive, however, yet he appears to be at least a month away from his season debut given the expected length of the rehab assignment he'll require. Rotowire.com Today, 10:45 am
    Aledmys DíazOAK - 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF
    L, 8-15 vs TEX
    New Player Note
    IL60
     
  • Cardinals send Matt Carpenter on rehab assignment
    Cardinals sent DH Matt Carpenter (oblique) on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: The 38-year-old veteran was taking swings prior to the weekend and will get his first rehab assignment since being placed on the injured list in early April. If all things go well, the Cardinals should expect Carpenter to be on the active roster in the coming days, but fantasy managers might want to consider other options if they need additional depth on their rosters. Rotoworld Today, 6:54 am
    Matt CarpenterSTL - 1B
    Bot 2, 3-0 vs NYM
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Starts in left field
    Duran started in left field and went 0-for-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over Oakland.

    Advice: Duran made his first outfield start of 2024, coming against lefty Alex Wood. He was eventually pinch hit for by Evan Carter when a right-handed reliever entered the game. Duran, who started 32 games in the outfield last season, will be part of the crew that replaces the injured Wyatt Langford (hamstring), who is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks. Duran is the lone righty-hitting outfielder in that replacement mix, joining lefties Carter and Travis Jankowski. Of the trio, Carter is expected to get the bulk of the starts. Duran wielded a capable backup bat in 2023, posting 14 home runs and a .767 OPS, but he's off to less enticing start this year (.226/.293/.264). Rotowire.com Today, 3:44 am
    Ezequiel DuranTEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 15-8 @OAK
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