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  • On bench Tuesday
    Herrera is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

    Advice: Since last taking a seat Thursday, Herrera has slashed .467/.556/.467 in a four-game span. In his absence, Pedro Pages has the start at catcher and will bat eighth. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 3:02 pm
  • Good to go Tuesday
    Jansen (back) is starting behind the plate and batting fifth Tuesday against the Orioles.

    Advice: Jansen sat out Monday for the second straight game due to back spasms but is ready to play Tuesday. The fact the 29-year-old is immediately returning to work behind the plate indicates the injury wasn't a serious concern. Jansen has carried a hot bat through nine games in May with a 1.101 OPS in 28 at-bats. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 2:35 pm
  • Not in Tuesday's lineup
    Moreno is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Reds.

    Advice: Moreno finally clubbed his first home run of the season in Monday's win over Cincinnati, but he'll get a breather a day later. Tucker Barnhart will do the catching for Slade Cecconi. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 1:30 pm
  • Will Smith delivers in 10th as Dodgers down Giants
    Will Smith delivered a two-run double in the top of the 10th to propel the Dodgers past the Giants 6-4 on Monday.

    Advice: It was his second hit of the game. Smith hit .258., 260 and .261 the last three years, but he’s at .309 right now, and he has the exit velocity numbers to somewhat back it up. He’ll probably fade as the foul tips and other catching maladies pile up, but he’s been one of the NL’s best players to date. Rotoworld Monday, 10:42 pm
  • Hitting bench Monday
    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: Alex Jackson will handle the catching duties for the Rays on Monday, but Rortvedt still appears to be the team's No. 1 backstop, despite having now started in just one of the team's last five games. The lefty-hitting Rortvedt should see the bulk of the starts against right-handed pitching, while the right-handed-hitting Jackson likely represents the top choice to catch when the Rays oppose lefties. Rotowire.com Monday, 1:54 pm
  • Sitting again Monday
    Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Fortes will sit for the second day in a row and the third time in four games while Christian Bethancourt gets another turn behind the plate. The Marlins have gotten minimal production from both of their catchers for most of the season, but Bethancourt has shown some semblance of life at the dish of late, going 6-for-13 with two doubles over his last four games. That may be enough to give him the edge on playing time for now over Fortes, who has turned in a .345 OPS over 78 plate appearances on the season. Rotowire.com Monday, 12:33 pm
  • Nido starting again behind the dish for Mets
    Tomás Nido is starting at catcher and hitting ninth for the Mets on Monday against the Phillies.

    Advice: Nido has now started five of the last six games behind the dish for the Mets and has clearly become the team’s starting catcher with Francisco Alvarez on the IL. He’s gone just 8-of-40 (.200) on the season with one home run, 10 strikeouts, and two walks in 16 games, which makes him tough to roster in many fantasy formats. Rotoworld Monday, 12:18 pm
  • Connor Wong hitting third for Red Sox on Monday
    Connor Wong is starting behind the plate and batting third for the Red Sox on Monday against the Rays.

    Advice: Wong has hit as high as second this season but only against left-handed pitching, so having him hit third with Rafael Devers and Tyler O’Neill both in the lineup is surprising. The Red Sox are clearly looking to spark some offense, and Wong is hitting .364/.417/.500 in six games in May with just a 21% strikeout rate, so Boston is looking to see if his hot bat can spark their offense. Fantasy managers who lost Willson Contreras can certainly look to Wong to fill the gap with him swinging the bat this well. Rotoworld Monday, 11:38 am
  • Initiates rehab assignment
    Heineman (hamstring) began a rehab assignment Saturday with Double-A Portland and went 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI while serving as a designated hitter.

    Advice: On the 10-day injured list since April 23 with a right hamstring strain, Heineman will likely need to make multiple starts at catcher during his rehab assignment before he's activated. Heineman still has one minor-league option remaining, so he could eventually settle at Triple-A Worcester once activated if both of the Red Sox's top two backstops (Connor Wong and Reese McGuire) are both healthy. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:23 am