Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:26:38 -0700

Kansas City Royals C Tony Cruz was recalled from Class AAA Omaha Friday, September 2.

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Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:56:55 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina (thumb) was scratched from the Game 4 lineup Tuesday, Oct. 13, with C Tony Cruz hitting eighth.

Fantasy Tip: Cruz ($3,300, 6.6% of cap) is not a potent enough weapon to use on FantasyScore against Jason Hammel.

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Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:08:23 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Tony Cruz will become the team's everyday catcher with C Yadier Molina (thumb) sidelined for at least a week. Cruz was hitting .173 with a home run and seven RBI in only 104 at-bats.

Fantasy Tip: It's a huge dropoff both offensively and defensively from Molina to Cruz ($1,600, 3.2% of cap) for the Cardinals. Stash Molina in all fantasy formats in hopes he can return for the final week, although he may be limited regardless. Cruz isn't a viable option unless you're in an NL-only league, and he's a low-end FantasyScore play to close out the year.

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Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:48:17 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina is out of the lineup Friday, Sept. 18, with C Tony Cruz hitting seventh.

Fantasy Tip: Molina struck out six times in two games a couple days ago and clearly needed a couple of days as a breather. Cruz ($1,600, 3.2% of cap) isn't skilled enough offensively to use on FantasyScore against Dan Haren at this juncture.

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Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:20:05 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup Thursday, Sept. 17. C Tony Cruz is behind the plate and is batting seventh against Milwaukee Brewers SP Jimmy Nelson.

Fantasy Tip: Cruz ($1,600, 3.2% of cap) is hitting just .188 (18-for-96) with one homer and six RBI in 2015 and is not a good pick for daily gamers.

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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 10:21:40 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Tony Cruz will bat seventh against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday, Sept. 12. C Yadier Molina will receive the game off.

Fantasy Tip: Cruz ($1,600, 3.2% of cap) is batting just .176 (6-for-34) since the All-Star break and is not a great FantasyScore catching option today.

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Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:33:31 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup Wednesday, Sept. 2. C Tony Cruz is starting behind the plate and batting eighth against Washington Nationals SP Max Scherzer Wednesday.

Fantasy Tip: Molina ($4,000, 8.0% of cap) drove in 21 runs in August, which was by far his largest monthly total, but the backstop can't play every day. Don't rule out a solid finish from Molina, but just note he is no longer a power threat with just four long flies this year. Cruz ($1,600, 3.2% of cap) is nothing more than a desperation source of cap relief at FantasyScore Wednesday.

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Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:04:50 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup against Arizona Diamondbacks SP Rubby De La Rosa Thursday, Aug. 27. C Tony Cruz will start at catcher and is batting seventh in the lineup.

Fantasy Tip: Molina ($4,000, 8.0% of cap) likely will return to the lineup in the next game or two. Cruz ($1,600, 3.2% of cap) is hitting .177 in limited playing time this season and should not be a starting option on FantasyScore.

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Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:43:42 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup Sunday, Aug. 9. C Tony Cruz is starting behind the plate and batting eighth against Milwaukee Brewers SP Jimmy Nelson Sunday.

Fantasy Tip: Make sure to avoid Molina ($3,700, 7.4% of cap) in all fantasy formats Sunday. While he has a .270 batting average over his past 20 games, Molina has just two runs and six RBI to show for it. You likely can do better in the majority of seasonal leagues. Cruz ($1,600, 3.2% of cap) is a fantasy afterthought and should be viewed as nothing more than a desperation source of cap relief at FantasyScore Sunday.

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Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:01:03 -0700

St. Louis Cardinals C Tony Cruz will bat eighth against Colorado Rockies SP Yohan Flande Sunday, Aug. 2. C Yadier Molina is receiving a scheduled day off.

Fantasy Tip: Cruz ($1,600, 3.2% of cap) is batting .179 this season and is just 1-for-20 at home. Avoid using him this afternoon in FantasyScore.

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