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  • Nick Raposo C | SEA

    Cardinals' Nick Raposo: Sent down to minors

    The Cardinals optioned Raposo to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

    Raposo was up with the big club as depth at catcher after Ivan Herrera (back) joined Willson Contreras (forearm) on the injured list Saturday. However, with Contreras getting activated Monday, Raposo will head back to Memphis while Pedro Pages sticks around as the No. 2 backstop behind Contreras.

  • Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Returns from injured list

    The Cardinals activated Contreras (forearm) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start at catcher and bat third in the Cardinals' series opener versus Atlanta.

    Contreras was initially expected to miss around 10 weeks after he suffered a fractured left forearm in early May, but he'll make it back from the IL in just six and a half weeks. The Cardinals could manage Contreras' workload carefully as he settles back in with the big club, but fantasy managers should feel free to activate ahead of this week's action. Contreras posted a .950 OPS with six home runs over 31 games before getting injured.

  • Luis Torrens C | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Comes off paternity list

    The Mets reinstated Torrens (personal) from the paternity list Monday.

    Torrens was away from the Mets during their weekend series with the Cubs while he welcomed a new addition to his family. He'll be available Tuesday for the start of the Mets' two-game set with the Yankees and will assume duties as Francisco Alvarez's top backup behind the dish. Joe Hudson was designated for assignment to clear room on the active roster for Torrens.

  • Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Expected back Monday

    Contreras (forearm) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game versus Atlanta, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Contreras has played six rehab games with Triple-A Memphis, catching three games and serving as the designated hitter in three others. He's gone just 3-for-21 at the plate in those contests, but the Cardinals are more concerned with how he's feeling and reports on that are favorable. Contreras was initially supposed to be out until around the All-Star break when he fractured his left forearm in early May but will beat that timetable by a few weeks.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Double, RBI in return

    Stephenson started at catcher and went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox.

    Stephenson was back in the starting lineup after being held out for two games with an undisclosed injury, although he did pinch hit Saturday. The Reds had called up catcher Austin Wynns on Friday, but Stephenson's injury was not serious, and Wynns was sent back to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Records first career steal

    Pages went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

    The steal was the first of Pages' young career, and Sunday also saw the rookie catcher log his first multi-hit effort. He's hit safely in six of his last 10 games, going 7-for-33 (.212) in that span to lift his season slash line to .155/.227/.276 over 66 plate appearances. Pages has seen a majority of the playing time at catcher lately, as Ivan Herrera was battling back tightness that ultimately landed him on the injured list. Pages is expected to slip back into a backup role when Willson Contreras (forearm) returns, though it's possible Pages maintains some steady playing time since the Cardinals value his defensive skills.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Clubs homer

    Bailey went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals.

    Bailey got the Giants on the scoreboard in the seventh inning, breaking up Sonny Gray's perfect game with a two-out solo home run. The long ball was Bailey's sixth of the season and his second in the last five games. The 25-year-old is batting 10-for-26 (.385) with four runs and two RBI in his last six games.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Sitting Sunday

    Contreras isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    Contreras will get a day to regroup Sunday after posting a .494 OPS through 18 games since the start of June. Gary Sanchez will fill in at catcher and bat eighth.

  • Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Getting Sunday off

    Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    After hitting a two-run home run en route to a win Saturday, Higashioka will take a seat for Sunday's series finale while Brett Sullivan gets the nod behind home plate.

  • Rockies' Jacob Stallings: Sitting down Sunday

    Stallings isn't in the Rockies' lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    Stallings will take a seat for Sunday's series finale after going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk during Saturday's win. Hunter Goodman will take over behind the dish, causing Brendan Rodgers to move into the DH spot while Alan Trejo starts at second base, batting ninth.

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