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  • Connor Joe batting cleanup for Pirates on Monday
    Connor Joe is starting for the Pirates on Monday against the Angels and batting cleanup.

    Advice: Joe has now started the last three games and five of the last six. He most often plays against lefties but gets the occasional start against righties as well. The 31-year-old is hitting .290/.372/.460 on the season with three home runs, 14 RBI, and two steals. With the Pirates set to face three lefties this week, Joe could see some more at-bats than usual. Rowdy Tellez and Jack Suwinski will take a seat against left-hander Tyler Anderson with Edward Olivares also in the lineup in right field and batting fifth. Rotoworld Just now
    Connor JoePIT - 1B,OF
    3:40 pm vs LAA
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  • Sitting against southpaw
    Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: As he usually does, the lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench while the opposition brings a lefty (Tyler Anderson) to the hill. Connor Joe will replace Tellez at first base and will bat cleanup. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting against lefty
    Suwinski is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Suwinski will retreat to the bench with southpaw Tyler Anderson taking the hill for the Angels. With Suwinski on the bench, the Pirates will run out an outfield of Bryan Reynolds, Michael Taylor and Edward Olivares from left to right. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Out 4-to-6 weeks
    Giants manager Bob Melvin said Monday that Murphy is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a left knee sprain, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Murphy suffered the injury during Saturday's game versus the Phillies and landed on the injured list Sunday. With Patrick Bailey (concussion) also unavailable at least for the next few days, the Giants are down to Blake Sabol and Jakson Reetz as their catching duo. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
    Tom MurphySF - C
    1:05 pm @PHI
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  • Heads to bench Monday
    Grandal is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: After being activated from the 10-day injured list over the weekend, Grandal started behind the plate Saturday and Sunday against the Rockies, going 1-for-7 between those contests. Now that he's moved past the bout with plantar fasciitis that sidelined him from the first five weeks of the season, Grandal is expected to serve as the Pirates' No. 1 catcher, though backup Joey Bart should still factor into the equation if he continues to swing a hot bat. Bart will be behind the dish Monday while Grandal rests. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Guardians place Steven Kwan on IL
    Guardians placed Steven Kwan (hamstring) on the 10-day IL.

    Advice: Kwan left Saturday’s game because of tightness in the hamstring, and did not start in Sunday’s finale against the Angels. Kwan has mentioned battling hamstring injuries in theoast, so both he and the Guardians want to be cautious in this instance. Kyle Manzardo was called up from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Rotoworld 13 minutes ago
    Steven KwanCLE - OF
    3:10 pm vs DET
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    IL10
     
  • Exits 40-man roster
    Goodrum was designated for assignment by the Rays on Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Advice: Goodrum had been sent down to Triple-A Durham a few days ago and is now off the 40-man roster. The utility player has a career .685 OPS over parts of seven big-league seasons. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
     
  • Heads to 10-day IL
    The Guardians placed Kwan on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.

    Advice: Cleveland hasn't disclosed the grade of Kwan's hamstring strain, which he suffered in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Angels. The injury forced him to miss his second game of the season Sunday, and he'll be sidelined through at least May 14 as a result of landing on the IL. The Guardians called up prospect Kyle Manzardo from Triple-A Columbus to take over Kwan's spot on the 26-man active roster, and Manzardo should also inherit an everyday role while the 26-year-old outfielder is on the shelf. Manzardo will serve as the Guardians' designated hitter in Monday's series opener versus the Tigers and will hit seventh, while Estevan Florial will fill in for Kwan in left field and atop the batting order. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
    Steven KwanCLE - OF
    3:10 pm vs DET
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    IL10
     
  • Optioned to minors
    The Rays optioned Mead to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Advice: Mead has been given plenty of chances by the Rays this season, but his bat never got going, as he slashed just .218/.269/.276 with one home run and a 23:4 K:BB over 94 plate appearances. The 23-year-old will look to get on track at Durham with the hopes of earning another opportunity later this season. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago