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  • Joins MLB roster
    The Pirates selected Koch's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

    Advice: Koch will serve as Yasmani Grandal's backup while Joey Bart (thumb) recuperates. The 28-year-old Koch has slashed just .167/.211/.259 with one home run this season at Indianapolis and would be making his major-league debut if/when he gets into a game. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:59 am
  • Not starting Tuesday
    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said in an interview on Jomboy Media's "Talkin' Yanks" podcast that Trevino will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Angels.

    Advice: He's started 12 games to Austin Wells' 13 starts at catcher this month, although Wells' start Tuesday will be his fifth in the last seven contests. Wells also holds a slight edge on playing time overall this season, with 30 starts to Trevino's 26 starts. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:08 am
  • Moving rehab up to Triple-A
    Delay (knee) has been transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis to continue his rehab assignment, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: Delay had been at Single-A Bradenton, where he was hitless with one walk in his lone game. The 29-year-old is coming back from meniscus surgery on his right knee and could be need by the big club, depending on the status of Joey Bart (thumb). Rotowire.com Monday, 1:57 pm
  • Slugs homer Sunday
    Thaiss went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to Cleveland.

    Advice: Thaiss made the most of just his second start behind the plate over the past week, walloping a 446-foot two-run shot in the fifth inning for his first homer of the campaign. The veteran is firmly behind 24-year-old backstop Logan O'Hoppe on the catching depth chart -- Thaiss has only 46 plate appearances on the season to O'Hoppe's 172. When he has played, Thaiss has mostly struggled, slashing .200/.304/.350 with a 32.6 percent strikeout rate. Rotowire.com Monday, 11:31 am
  • Reinstated, optioned to Triple-A
    Marchan (back) was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.

    Advice: Marchan will effectively continue his rehab assignment with Lehigh Valley with no pressing need for a third catcher at the big-league level. The 25-year-old backstop has not appeared in the majors since 2021, but he could get a look later in the season if there is an injury behind the plate in Philadelphia. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:09 am
  • Not in Monday's lineup
    D'Arnaud is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

    Advice: Sean Murphy is making his long-awaited return from the injured list Monday, so d'Arnaud will begin this one on the bench. It's likely that Murphy won't shoulder too big of a workload initially, so expect d'Arnaud to continue seeing plenty of reps. The 35-year-old should retain value in two-catcher leagues even with his playing time expected to dip. Rotowire.com Monday, 9:20 am
  • Not starting Sunday
    Bethancourt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Arizona.

    Advice: Bethancourt started behind home plate in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Arizona, going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. Nick Fortes will serve as the catcher Sunday and bat ninth against Diamondbacks left-hander Blake Walston. Rotowire.com Sunday, 12:59 pm
  • Draws start Sunday
    McCann will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: With Adley Rutschman getting a day off from catching duties and serving as the Orioles' designated hitter, McCann will settle in behind the plate. McCann has underwhelmed in his limited opportunities this season as the Orioles' No. 2 backstop, batting .211 with one home run over 76 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Sunday, 11:03 am
  • Losing work to Ruiz
    Adams will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: Though he'll step in behind the plate for the series finale, Adams playing time has predictably been on the downturn since Keibert Ruiz made his return from the injured list earlier this month. Adams will be making just his second start in seven games. Rotowire.com Sunday, 9:27 am