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  • Added to roster
    The Cubs selected Bethancourt's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Advice: Bethancourt will absorb the roster spot vacated by Tomas Nido (knee) and could share catching duties with Miguel Amaya while Nido recuperates. The 32-year-old slashed just .159/.198/.268 across 88 plate appearances with the Marlins earlier this season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:10 pm
  • To IL with sprained knee
    The Cubs placed Nido on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Advice: Nido will be eligible to return in early August, but it seems unlikely given the nature of the injury that he'll be ready by then. Miguel Amaya and Christian Bethancourt will handle the catching duties for the Cubs. Rotowire.com Today, 2:08 pm
  • Sitting again
    Higashioka is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

    Advice: Higashioka is absent from the starting lineup for a second straight contest, yielding to Luis Campusano behind the dish. Higashioka is 5-for-15 with two doubles and a homer since the All-Star break. Rotowire.com Today, 1:24 pm
  • Not in Friday's lineup
    Murphy is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Mets.

    Advice: Travis d'Arnaud has started each of the first two games of the series against the Mets and has made four starts to Murphy's three since the start of the second half. Murphy had two hits in his last start Wednesday but before that had been hitless across his last five contests. Rotowire.com Today, 1:09 pm
  • Idle Friday
    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cincinnati.

    Advice: Rortvedt is absent from the starting nine for a second consecutive game, avoiding a matchup with lefty Nick Lodolo on Friday. Alex Jackson will bat ninth and catch in Rortvedt's place. Rotowire.com Today, 12:32 pm
  • On bench Friday
    Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Jeffers will give way to Christian Vazquez behind the dish for Friday's series opener. Jeffers is 3-for-16 with a double since the All-Star break and holds a .773 OPS on the year. Rotowire.com Today, 11:52 am
  • Report: Mets-Alvarez contract discussions on hold
    The Mets and Francisco Alvarez were early in discussions about a possible long-term deal when the catcher’s agents were decertified, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

    Advice: Alvarez is still repped by Bad Buddy’s agency, which is fighting the decertification, so negotiations are impossible right now. One imagines things will have to wait until the offseason now. Alvarez won’t be eligible for arbitration until 2026. He’s slated to become a free agent after the 2028 season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:47 am
  • Not in Thursday's lineup
    Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against the Giants, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Smith will be held out of Thursday's series finale after going 0-for-10 with two walks over the first three games of the series. Austin Barnes will start instead behind the dish, batting eighth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:44 am
  • Twins option Jair Camargo to Triple-A
    Twins optioned C Jair Camargo to Triple-A St. Paul.

    Advice: No corresponding move was announced with the Twins off today, but Royce Lewis figures to go into the open spot Friday. Camargo got just two at-bats in his second stint with the Twins. He’s 0-for-6 in the majors this season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:51 am