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  • Absent from lineup
    Diaz is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest in Seattle.

    Advice: Victor Caratini will do the catching for Framber Valdez. Diaz -- who had started the last three games and five of the last six -- has just a .501 OPS in May. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:10 pm
     
  • Back in big leagues
    The Astros recalled Abreu from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The Astros sent Abreu to the minors in late April following a disastrous .099/.156/.113 start to the season with the hope that he could rediscover his swing. He went 7-for-22 with two doubles, one home run and three RBI across five games with the Florida Complex League Astros before going hitless in two games with Sugar Land. The 37-year-old Abreu is starting at first base and batting eighth for Houston in Monday's game in Seattle. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:02 pm
     
  • Astros bring back Abreu, demote Loperfido
    Astros recalled 1B José Abreu from Triple-A Sugar Land.

    Advice: Abreu was deemed ready to return after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts and one walk in two Triple-A games. Maybe he’ll be OK for the Astros, but it’s hard to see him being much better than that, given how he’s performed since the start of 2023 (.221/.280/.352 in 671 PA). Jon Singleton will head back to the bench for now. In spite of a .333 average during his time in the majors, Joey Loperfido was sent down to make room for Abreu. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:52 pm
     
  • A’s outright Jordan Diaz to Triple-A
    Athletics sent INF Jordan Diaz outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

    Advice: It’s surprising no one wanted to take a shot on a 23-year-old with some pretty good minor league numbers, but Diaz never has settled into a position and conditioning issues became a factor in his downfall with the A’s. Hopefully, he’ll earn another look at some point. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:06 pm
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  • Outrighted to Triple-A
    Diaz cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas by the Athletics on Monday.

    Advice: The 23-year-old was jettisoned from Oakland's 40-man roster last week but will remain in the organization as infield depth. Diaz has managed just a .204/.288/.327 batting line over 111 plate appearances with Las Vegas this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:53 pm
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  • Jeimer Candelario back in the lineup on Monday
    Jeimer Candelario (neck) is back in the lineup on Monday against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Candelario missed two games with a neck injury but is back in the lineup at third base and hitting third in the order. The 30-year-old has been turning the corner a bit in May, slashing .257/.313/.432 in 20 games in May with two home runs, 10 RBI, and just a 16.3 percent strikeout rate. He seems like a good bet to go on a hot streak in the coming weeks. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:29 am
     
  • Joey Meneses heads to bench with Lane Thomas back
    Joey Meneses is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Braves.

    Advice: It may just be a routine day off for Meneses, who has started seven straight games. However, it’s also the first game in a month with Lane Thomas back in the lineup, so perhaps there’s something to take note of here. With Thomas back in the lineup against a right-handed pitcher, Eddie Rosario moves to left field and Jesse Winker will DH, which means there’s no room for Meneses. The 32-year-old has hit better than Winker of late so that figures to be the main position battle to watch in the coming days. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:23 am
     
  • Michael Busch sits for second straight game
    Michael Busch is not in the Cubs’ lineup on Monday against the Brewers.

    Advice: With the Brewers throwing a left-handed pitcher, Busch will find himself on the bench; however, he was also on the bench on Sunday. The rookie is hitting 12-for-64 (.188) in May with one home run and a 39.2 percent strikeout rate. If he doesn’t start picking it up soon, it’s fair to wonder how much longer the Cubs will keep him in the starting lineup. Patrick Wisdom will get the start on Monday and has now started three games in a row. He’d likely benefit the most from a decision to dial back on Busch’s playing time. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:15 am
     
  • Returns to action Monday
    Wade (hamstring) will start at first base and bat second in Monday's game versus the Phillies.

    Advice: Wade had to exit a game this past Friday after tweaking his hamstring, causing him to miss the next two contests. He's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one, though, as the Giants take on right-hander Taijuan Walker and the Phillies. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:09 am