MAY 19, 2023•CLEVELAND.COM
Cleveland Guardians, New York Mets starting lineups for May 19, 2022: Game No. 44Guardians face their past Friday night when Carlos Carrasco takes the mound and Francisco Lindor starts at shortstop against them.
Isaac Paredes - Sitting out FridayParedes is absent from the Rays' lineup for Friday's game versus the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactTaylor Walls will get the call at third base. Paredes has a .978 OPS this month and had a two-homer game earlier this week but has been on the bench two of the last five contests.
MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - Out of lineup againDiaz (groin) remains out of the Rays' lineup for Friday's game versus the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactIt's the fourth straight game Diaz has missed with a left groin injury. Tampa Bay has been optimistic that he'll be able to avoid the injured list, but he'll need to show improvement soon. Luke Raley is at first base Friday.
MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Daniel Vogelbach - On bench again FridayVogelbach is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Guardians.
ImpactVogelbach will be on the bench for the fifth time in six games Friday as Mark Vientos takes over at designated hitter and bats seventh. Vogelbach no longer appears to be a lock to be in the lineup against right-handers as New York faces righty Cal Quantrill in the series opener with Cleveland.
MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Former All-Star catcher Gary Sánchez back in major leagues with Mets
Former All-Star catcher Gary Sánchez is back in the major leagues, this time with the New York MetsMAY 19, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gary Sánchez - Officially promotedThe Mets selected Sanchez from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
ImpactAfter signing a minor-league deal with the Mets on May 9, Sanchez's promotion will prevent him from exercising his opt-out clause. The 30-year-old backstop holds a .671 OPS in Triple-A this season but has excelled since joining the Mets' Triple-A team, slashing .308/.514/.500 through 37 plate appearances. Sanchez will likely be used off the bench until Tomas Nido (eye) and Omar Narvaez (calf) return from their injuries.
MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tim Locastro - Transferred to 60-day ILThe Mets transferred Locastro (back/thumb) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Friday.
ImpactThis move clears out a 40-man roster spot for Gary Sanchez, who is joining New York's major-league roster Friday. Locastro originally landed on the injured list April 17 due to a lingering back issue and then recently suffered a UCL sprain in his right thumb. There is currently no timetable for his return.
MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
