MAY 23, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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Joey Wendle - Rehab assignment on tapWendle (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ImpactWendle was eligible to be activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, but he'll get some at-bats in the minors prior to rejoining the Marlins. It seems unlikely he'll return during the Marlins' upcoming two-game road trip in Tampa Bay, which begins Tuesday, but he could be back for the three-game set in Atlanta this weekend.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jon Berti - Initiates rehab assignmentBerti (illness) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ImpactJoey Wendle (hamstring) is also reporting to Jupiter this week to begin a rehab assignment, and both he and Berti should have similar timelines for making their respective returns to the Marlins' 26-man active roster. Berti, who has been on the COVID-19-related injured list since testing positive for the virus May 7, is expected to supplant Erik Gonzalez as the Marlins' top utility infielder once he's activated.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
William Contreras - Starting in left fieldContreras will bat second and play left field Monday against the Phillies.
ImpactContreras has homered six times in 10 games this season, but he doesn't have a path to a major role behind the plate with Travis d'Arnaud hitting well and under contract through at least the end of next season. Contreras' inclusion in the lineup as an outfielder Monday is a clear sign that Atlanta wants to create as many opportunities for him as possible. He's only appeared in two games in the outfield as a professional, but he's a strong athlete for a catcher and should be able to hold his own.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Travis Demeritte - Not starting MondayDemeritte will be on the bench Monday against the Phillies.
ImpactDemeritte sits after starting 13 straight games. He's gone hitless in the last seven of those contests, lowering his season slash line to .217/.267/.349. Ronald Acuna will play right field, with Marcell Ozuna moving to the designated hitter spot and William Contreras getting the start in left field.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Tyler Thornburg - Designated for assignmentThornburg was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Monday.
ImpactThornburg had been with the team since the start of the season and pitched competently enough in nine relief appearances, posting a 3.86 ERA, though his 21.3 percent strikeout rate and 10.6 percent walk rate were both sub-par. He'll exit the roster to clear space for Dylan Lee, who was recalled in a corresponding move.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Dylan Lee - Recalled from Triple-ALee was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
ImpactThe reliever will join the big-league club for the second time this season after failing to enter a game in his first stint in April. Lee has pitched 14.1 innings with a 2.51 ERA and 1.13 WHIP while striking out 23 batters over 13 appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett this season. To make space on the active roster, Tyler Thornburg was designated for assignment Monday.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
