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  • Gus Varland LAD RP
    Dodgers' Gus Varland: Called up Monday
    12m ago

    Varland was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

    Varland will return to the major-league roster after being sent down to Oklahoma City on April 8. The right-hander has pitched two-thirds of an inning with the Dodgers over two appearances this season, allowing two runs (one earned). He'll replace Ryan Brasier (calf) in the bullpen for Los Angeles after Brasier was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday.

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  • Ryan Brasier LAD RP
    Dodgers' Ryan Brasier: Lands on IL
    19m ago

    Brasier was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right calf strain, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    It's unclear as to when Brasier picked up the injury, especially since he looked solid during Saturday's outing when he fired a scoreless inning against the Blue Jays. Gus Varland was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

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  • Brandon Williamson CIN SP
    Reds' Brandon Williamson: Set for rehab assignment
    1h ago

    Williamson (shoulder) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on May 9, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Williamson has missed the entirety of the 2024 campaign to this point while nursing a left shoulder strain, but he appears to be on the cusp of returning to the mound. He'll likely need to make a few starts with Louisville before he can be activated from the injured list. The southpaw produced a 4.46 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 98 strikeouts over 117 innings in 23 starts with the Reds last season and he figures to be a valuable addition to their starting rotation once healthy.

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  • Ian Gibaut CIN RP
    Reds' Ian Gibaut: Pauses rehab assignment
    1h ago

    Gibaut (forearm) has been shut down from throwing, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Gibaut was expected to throw in back-to-back games sometime this week, but he's been shut down after experiencing "persistent issues", per Wittenmyer. Gibaut is set to undergo another examination in the coming days, at which point the club should have a better idea on the next steps in his rehab.

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  • Tim Anderson MIA SS
    Marlins' Tim Anderson: Diagnosed with thumb sprain
    1h ago

    Anderson suffered a mild left thumb sprain during Monday's game against the Nationals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Anderson will be considered day-to-day moving forward. Vidal Brujan would be in line for more playing time at shortstop if Anderson needs a few days off to recover.

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  • Jason Heyward LAD RF
    Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Not cleared for baseball activities
    1h ago

    Heyward (back) has not yet been cleared to resume baseball activities, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    The Dodgers' last update on Heyward was that he was still experiencing soreness in his back, and it doesn't sound as though he's progressed much over the last week. Considering Hayward hasn't seen any game action since April 1, he'll likely need a considerable amount of time to ramp up once cleared. A timetable for his return should begin to come into focus once he can resume baseball drills.

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  • Jose Trevino NYY C
    Yankees' Jose Trevino: Beginning on bench Monday
    3h ago

    Trevino is not in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup against Baltimore.

    Trevino had a big game in New York's 15-5 rout of the Brewers on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI. However, he's ceding the start behind the plate to Austin Wells on Monday. Trevino has put up far better offensive numbers this season, but Wells continues to get slightly more playing time -- over New York's past eight games, Wells has started behind the plate on five occasions while Trevino has gotten three starts.

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  • Salvador Perez KC C
    Royals' Salvador Perez: Scratched with back tightness
    4h ago

    Perez was scratched from Monday's lineup versus the Blue Jays due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

    Perez had been slated to catch and bat cleanup, but now Freddy Fermin will be behind the plate and Nelson Velazquez will move up to the cleanup spot. Consider Perez day-to-day.

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  • Ivan Herrera STL C
    Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Absent from lineup
    6h ago

    Herrera is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Detroit.

    Herrera's bat has slowed and with it so has his playing time, as he's now started just four of the last 10 games and is 0-for-15 at the plate over that span. Willson Contreras is catching Monday, while Paul Goldschmidt is getting a start at designated hitter.

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  • Tomas Nido NYM C
    Mets' Tomas Nido: Taking control of catching gig
    6h ago

    Nido will start at catcher and bat ninth Monday against the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Nido is behind the plate for the fourth time in five games and appears to be the Mets' preferred option at catcher over Omar Narvaez while Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is on the shelf. Though he's well regarded for his framing and ability to manage the Mets' pitching staff, Nido is a career .213 hitter and offers little power or speed, making him uninteresting for fantasy purposes outside of NL-only leagues.

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  • Omar Narvaez NYM C
    Mets' Omar Narvaez: Playing second fiddle to Nido
    7h ago

    Narvaez is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Narvaez started three of the first four games at catcher after Francisco Alvarez (thumb) got hurt and was placed on the injured list, but it's now been Tomas Nido behind the plate for four of the last five contests. The 32-year-old Narvaez is slashing just .204/.271/.284 as a Met since the beginning of last season.

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  • Carlos Narvaez NYY C
    Yankees' Carlos Narvaez: Summoned from Triple-A
    7h ago

    The Yankees recalled Narvaez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

    Narvaez will join the Yankees and provide the team with a third catcher while outfielder Alex Verdugo (personal) is on the paternity list. He will likely be returned to the minors later this week when Verdugo is ready to rejoin the 26-man active roster.

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  • Nolan Schanuel LAA 1B
    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Out of lineup Monday
    3h ago

    Schanuel isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup versus Philadelphia, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Schanuel went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday in a loss to the Twins, but he'll head to the bench Monday while Brandon Drury gets a start at first base. This will be Schanuel's first time out of the starting lineup since April 19.

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  • Pete Alonso NYM 1B
    Mets' Pete Alonso: Reaches 200 career homers
    10h ago

    Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Cardinals.

    His blast in the fifth inning off Sonny Gray capped the scoring for the Mets in an eventual 7-4 loss. It was Alonso's 200th career homer, putting him in very select company -- only Darryl Strawberry, David Wright and Mike Piazza have also reached that milestone in a Mets uniform. Alonso has played in every game this season for New York, slashing .248/.336/.505 over 27 contests with eight home runs, 14 RBI and 20 runs scored.

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  • Matt Olson ATL 1B
    Braves' Matt Olson: Few concerns about slump
    11h ago

    Olson hasn't hit a home run in 18 straight games, slashing .167/.291/.242 over that stretch with three doubles, one triple and seven RBI, but he remains among the league leaders in key hitting metrics, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    Despite the first baseman's lack of production in April, Olson sits in the 97th percentile in hard-hit rate and average exit velocity on the season, numbers comparable to what he posted during his career-best 2023 campaign. It seems only a matter of time before the 30-year-old gets dialed in and begins racking up hits and homers.

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  • Nate Lowe TEX 1B
    Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Two hit in win
    13h ago

    Lowe went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.

    Lowe, batting third in the order for the fifth straight game, singled in the first inning and scored on Adolis Garcia's two-run home run. The first baseman has reached base safely in all eight games since returning from a season-opening stint on the injured list due to an oblique injury. Lowe is batting .310/.375/.448 with two extra-base hits, one RBI and five runs scored.

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  • Jake Cronenworth SD 1B
    Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Goes deep in loss
    15h ago

    Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

    Cronenworth doubled his first time up and then would briefly put the Padres in front with a two-run shot to right off Taijuan Walker in the third. The 30-year-old has found his bat lately with seven hits and five RBI over his last five games. For the year, he's now slashing .264/.344/.453 with four homers, 19 RBI, 14 runs and a 12:19 BB:K in 122 plate appearances.

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  • Christian Walker ARI 1B
    Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Clubs solo home run
    15h ago

    Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 3-2 in over the Mariners.

    Walker got things started with a solo blast off Logan Gilbert in the second inning to knot the game up at 1-1. He later doubled in the fourth but was left stranded. The 33-year-old slugger has notched at least a hit in five straight games while homering twice and racking up five RBI over that span. For the year, he's slashing .271/.383/.439 with five homers, 18 RBI, 21 runs and an 18:31 BB:K in 128 plate appearances.

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  • Zack Gelof OAK 2B
    Athletics' Zack Gelof: Shut down from activity
    2h ago

    Gelof (oblique) is currently shut down from baseball activity, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Gelof was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a strained left oblique, but he appears to be on track to miss more than the minimum amount of days. The 24-year-old will likely need to ramp his activity over a series of days before he could ultimately be activated. In the meantime, Max Schuemann will likely continue to handle the lion's share of work at second base with Oakland in Gelof's absence.

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  • Tommy Edman STL 2B
    Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Tee work from both sides of plate
    3h ago

    Edman (wrist) took swings off a tee from both sides of the plate last week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Edman had been limited to hitting only from the right side due to lingering concerns about his surgically repaired right wrist. However, he's now progressed to hitting from both sides of the dish and has done so without any soreness. Edman will continue a hitting progression as tolerated and appears far off from a return, but he's progressing.

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  • Curtis Mead TB 2B
    Rays' Curtis Mead: Hits bench Monday
    3h ago

    Mead is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

    Mead had started at second or third base in each of the past 11 games, producing only two extra-base hits while getting on base at a .238 clip over that stretch. Though the 23-year-old remains one of the Rays' top prospects, he could be at risk of losing out on an everyday role once either Jonathan Aranda (finger) or Brandon Lowe (oblique) return from the 10-day injured list. In addition to Aranda and Lowe, Junior Caminero is back to full health at Triple-A Durham and has been sizzling at the plate of late, potentially making him a candidate to join the big club if the Rays want to swap out one infield prospect for another.

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  • Luis Rengifo LAA 2B
    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Swats first homer Sunday
    3h ago

    Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run in Sunday's loss to Minnesota.

    Rengifo's two-run blast was a key part of a four-run fifth inning for the Halos, but Minnesota pulled away late to drop the Angels' record to 10-18. Rengifo has been a locked-in part of the team's lineup of late, starting five straight games at either second or third base. Since April 17, the utility man is slashing .343/.425/.514 with one homer, five RBI, six runs and three stolen bases over 11 contests.

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  • Adam Frazier KC 2B
    Royals' Adam Frazier: Heads to bench Monday
    5h ago

    Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Frazier will head to the bench after he had been included in the lineup for each of the past six games while making three starts at designated hitter and one apiece at second base and in left field and right field. The Royals could look to keep Frazier in a super-utility role in order to maximize his playing time, but he'll likely have to improve upon his .535 OPS if he's to stick in the lineup on a regular basis moving forward.

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  • Vidal Brujan MIA 2B
    Marlins' Vidal Brujan: Resting Monday
    6h ago

    Brujan is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

    Brujan will hit the bench for the series finale after he had started at third base in each of Miami's last three games while going 6-for-11 with two triples, three runs and one RBI. Though Emmanuel Rivera will get the nod at the hot corner Monday, Brujan's hot hitting of late should gave him the leg up in terms of playing time at the position until Jake Burger (intercostal) returns from the 10-day injured list.

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  • J.D. Davis OAK 3B
    Athletics' J.D. Davis: Will continue rehab stint
    2h ago

    Davis (thigh) will remain on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas at least until Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Davis got through Sunday's rehab appearance at Triple-A Las Vegas without issue, but the club evidently wants to see him get a few more chances in the minors before activating him from the 10-day IL. He served as the DH on Sunday, so he'll likely see some opportunities in the field later in the week to ensure he's back to full strength.

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  • Miguel Sano LAA 3B
    Angels' Miguel Sano: Out again Monday
    3h ago

    Sano (knee) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Phillies.

    It's the third straight game Sano has been on the bench due to a left knee issue which has plagued him for the better part of a week. Cole Tucker is at designated hitter and Brandon Drury and Ehire Adrianza will handle the corner infield spots for the Angels on Monday.

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  • Kyle Farmer MIN 3B
    Twins' Kyle Farmer: Gets fourth straight start
    6h ago

    Farmer will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Farmer is included in the lineup for a fourth straight game, but his ongoing presence in the starting nine is a byproduct of the Twins facing three left-handed starting pitchers during that stretch. The 33-year-old is still expected to hit the bench when the Twins oppose right-handers more often than not.

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  • Jordan Westburg BAL 3B
    Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Returning after one-game absence
    6h ago

    Westburg (illness) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game versus the Yankees.

    Westburg sat out Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics because of a stomach bug, but he's feeling well enough to return to the lineup a day later. The 25-year-old has produced a .903 OPS in 25 games for the Orioles this season.

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  • Brett Baty NYM 3B
    Mets' Brett Baty: On bench versus righty
    7h ago

    Baty is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    The Cubs have right-hander Jameson Taillon on the mound, but the Mets are rewarding the right-handed-hitting Mark Vientos with a start at third base after he hit a walk-off home run in Sunday's 11-inning win over the Cardinals. Baty is just 3-for-25 at the plate over his last nine games.

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  • Pablo Reyes BOS 3B
    Red Sox's Pablo Reyes: Exits 40-man roster
    10h ago

    The Red Sox designated Reyes for assignment Monday.

    Boston needed to clear a spot on their 26-man active roster and 40-man roster for first baseman/designated hitter Garrett Cooper, and Reyes ended up being the casualty. Reyes slashed a solid .287/.339/.377 for Boston last season but has managed just a .183/.234/.217 batting line over 61 plate appearances in 2024. Teams are always looking for versatile players, so even with his poor start, Reyes could draw some interest via trade or waivers.

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  • Tim Anderson MIA SS
    Marlins' Tim Anderson: Diagnosed with thumb sprain
    1h ago

    Anderson suffered a mild left thumb sprain during Monday's game against the Nationals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Anderson will be considered day-to-day moving forward. Vidal Brujan would be in line for more playing time at shortstop if Anderson needs a few days off to recover.

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  • Tim Anderson MIA SS
    Marlins' Tim Anderson: Exits early Monday
    2h ago

    Anderson was removed from Monday's game against the Nationals with an apparent left hand injury, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Anderson appeared to suffer the injury while playing the field, though the team has yet to provide an official update on his status. Dane Myers will fill Anderson's spot in the order and man right field, while Vidal Brujan enters the game for Jesus Sanchez and slots in at shortstop.

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  • Anthony Volpe NYY SS
    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Snaps slump Sunday
    4h ago

    Volpe went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored, a stolen base and two walks in Sunday's 15-5 rout over Milwaukee.

    After a scorching start to the season, Volpe had fallen back a bit in the second half of April, as he came into Sunday batting .157 with no homers and a 30.9 percent strikeout rate over 12 games since April 15. He turned things around -- at least temporarily -- by reaching four times against Milwaukee on Sunday, with his fifth-inning three-run homer opening the floodgates for a Yankees offensive outburst late in the contest. Despite his recent slump, Volpe still has strong overall numbers on the campaign -- he's slashing .282/.368/.418 with three home runs, 13 RBI, 20 runs and seven stolen bases through 126 plate appearances.

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  • Bo Bichette TOR SS
    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Steps out of starting nine
    6h ago

    Bichette is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

    The Blue Jays haven't indicated that Bichette is nursing an injury or dealing with an illness, so his absence from the lineup for Monday's series opener likely amounts to a maintenance day. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will slide over from third base to man shortstop in place of Bichette, who had started in every game dating back to April 2. Bichette's day off comes while he's managed just one hit in 18 at-bats over his last five games, dropping his batting average to .210 for the season.

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  • Carlos Correa MIN SS
    Twins' Carlos Correa: Comes off IL
    7h ago

    The Twins reinstated Correa (intercostal) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

    Correa ended up spending about two and a half weeks on the IL after being deactivated April 13 with a right intercostal strain. Though he wasn't sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being activated, Correa should immediately take back an everyday role at shortstop as he rejoins the active roster ahead of Monday's series opener versus the White Sox. Outfielder Austin Martin was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

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  • Carlos Correa MIN SS
    Twins' Carlos Correa: Slated to return Monday
    8h ago

    The Twins will activate Correa (oblique) from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game versus the White Sox, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Correa will skip a rehab assignment and go ahead and rejoin the major-league roster instead following a two-plus-week absence with a right intercostal strain. Willi Castro has been operating as the Twins' everyday shortstop since Correa went down with the injury but will now re-enter the mix for starts at third base and also the outfield.

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  • Jason Heyward LAD RF
    Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Not cleared for baseball activities
    1h ago

    Heyward (back) has not yet been cleared to resume baseball activities, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    The Dodgers' last update on Heyward was that he was still experiencing soreness in his back, and it doesn't sound as though he's progressed much over the last week. Considering Hayward hasn't seen any game action since April 1, he'll likely need a considerable amount of time to ramp up once cleared. A timetable for his return should begin to come into focus once he can resume baseball drills.

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  • Miguel Andujar OAK RF
    Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Progressing through running program
    1h ago

    Andujar (knee) is expected to run the bases Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    This is another step in the right direction for Andujar, who was cleared to begin a running program April 23. If he's able to work out Saturday without issue, he'll likely be sent out on a rehab assignment in the near future.

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  • Seiya Suzuki CHC RF
    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Not close to rehab assignment
    2h ago

    Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Suzuki (oblique) upped the intensity of his baseball activities Saturday and Sunday but is not close to beginning a rehab assignment, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Suzuki is getting a recovery day Monday before resuming baseball activities Tuesday and Wednesday. While he would appear to be progressing slowly but surely, he still has some hoops to jump through before he's ready to go out on a rehab assignment. Suzuki has missed the last two weeks of action with a right oblique strain.

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  • Amed Rosario TB RF
    Rays' Amed Rosario: Gets day off
    3h ago

    Rosario is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

    Rosario is on the bench for the first time since April 13, breaking a stretch of 14 consecutive starts during which he slashed .351/.373/.509 with two home runs, two stolen bases, nine RBI and seven runs. He's seen action mostly in right field and second base during that time and should continue to maintain a near-everyday role so long as he remains productive at the dish.

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  • Christian Yelich MIL LF
    Brewers' Christian Yelich: Throws from 120 feet
    3h ago

    Yelich (back) played catch from 120 feet Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Yelich's recovery from a lower-back strain has come along more slowly than anticipated, but he's finally beginning to ramp things up. It's been two-and-a-half weeks since he last played for the Brewers and there remains no timetable for his return to the 26-man active roster.

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  • Austin Hays BAL LF
    Orioles' Austin Hays: Limited progress in recovery
    3h ago

    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Hays (calf) is showing improvement, but the outfielder has yet to take part in much physical activity since landing on the 10-day injured list April 22, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    Hays is eligible for activation later this week, but he doesn't appear to have made enough progress at this point in his recovery from the left calf strain for his return to be viewed as imminent. Prior to being shelved with the injury, Hays hit just .111 over 45 at-bats on the season and had ceded his spot in the everyday lineup to rookie Colton Cowser.

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  • Brandon Williamson CIN SP
    Reds' Brandon Williamson: Set for rehab assignment
    1h ago

    Williamson (shoulder) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on May 9, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Williamson has missed the entirety of the 2024 campaign to this point while nursing a left shoulder strain, but he appears to be on the cusp of returning to the mound. He'll likely need to make a few starts with Louisville before he can be activated from the injured list. The southpaw produced a 4.46 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 98 strikeouts over 117 innings in 23 starts with the Reds last season and he figures to be a valuable addition to their starting rotation once healthy.

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  • Luis Medina OAK SP
    Athletics' Luis Medina: Slated for Tuesday bullpen
    1h ago

    Medina (knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Medina is on track to toss another side session Tuesday, and if all goes well, he could be given the green light to face live hitters later in the week. While the right-hander continues to trend in the right direction, the team has yet to disclose when he could be sent out on a rehab assignment.

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  • Ken Waldichuk OAK SP
    Athletics' Ken Waldichuk: Tosses live BP
    2h ago

    Waldichuk (elbow) threw 25 pitches against live hitters Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Waldichuk continues to advance in his rehab, and he's now scheduled to throw a sim game before potentially being sent out on a rehab assignment, per Gallegos. The southpaw figures to get a day or two off before his scheduled sim game.

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  • Ryne Nelson ARI SP
    Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: May not need rehab assignment
    2h ago

    Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that he expects Nelson (elbow) to be back "soon enough," and that the right-hander may not need a rehab assignment, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

    Nelson threw a five-inning, 70-pitch sim game Monday and did not experience any pain. The 26-year-old landed on the 15-day IL on April 19 due to right elbow contusion, but it appears Nelson has a good chance of returning when he's first eligible for activation May 4.

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  • Justin Steele CHC SP
    Cubs' Justin Steele: Could need just one rehab start
    3h ago

    Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that it's possible Steele (hamstring) rejoins the rotation after his rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    The left-hander's rehab start Wednesday will be his first outing since he suffered a left hamstring strain back on Opening Day. As long as Steele gets his pitch count up to a high enough threshold and recovers well from the start, it sounds like he could be back with the Cubs early next week.

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  • Drew Rom STL SP
    Cardinals' Drew Rom: Getting opinion from specialist
    3h ago

    Rom (biceps) will be examined by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Rom hasn't done any throwing since late March after being diagnosed with left biceps tendinitis and has not responded well to plyometric exercises. The Cardinals are hoping to get a clearer picture on Rom's status following Tuesday's visit.

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  • Gus Varland LAD RP
    Dodgers' Gus Varland: Called up Monday
    12m ago

    Varland was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

    Varland will return to the major-league roster after being sent down to Oklahoma City on April 8. The right-hander has pitched two-thirds of an inning with the Dodgers over two appearances this season, allowing two runs (one earned). He'll replace Ryan Brasier (calf) in the bullpen for Los Angeles after Brasier was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday.

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  • Ryan Brasier LAD RP
    Dodgers' Ryan Brasier: Lands on IL
    19m ago

    Brasier was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right calf strain, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    It's unclear as to when Brasier picked up the injury, especially since he looked solid during Saturday's outing when he fired a scoreless inning against the Blue Jays. Gus Varland was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

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  • Ian Gibaut CIN RP
    Reds' Ian Gibaut: Pauses rehab assignment
    1h ago

    Gibaut (forearm) has been shut down from throwing, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Gibaut was expected to throw in back-to-back games sometime this week, but he's been shut down after experiencing "persistent issues", per Wittenmyer. Gibaut is set to undergo another examination in the coming days, at which point the club should have a better idea on the next steps in his rehab.

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  • Scott Alexander OAK RP
    Athletics' Scott Alexander: Set for live BP
    1h ago

    Alexander (ribs) is expected to throw live batting practice Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Alexander continues to progress in his recovery from a left rib contusion and he'll take the next step in his rehab process Tuesday. The 34-year-old has missed the entirety of the 2024 season to this point and he'll still likely have a multi-outing rehab assignment before he'll be able to return to the major-league bullpen down the road.

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  • Freddy Tarnok OAK RP
    Athletics' Freddy Tarnok: Set for bullpen session
    1h ago

    Tarnok (hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session and live BP later in the week, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Tarnok received a cortisone injection earlier in the month after experiencing inflammation in his surgically repaired right hip, and he's now on track to return to mound work this week. The club figures to take its time easing him back into action considering the right-hander has already had a setback following surgery.

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  • Paul Sewald ARI RP
    Diamondbacks' Paul Sewald: Throwing side session Wednesday
    2h ago

    Sewald (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Sewald's last bullpen session, which was scheduled for Sunday, was put on hold after he experienced soreness following an appearance for Triple-A Reno. However, it's positive news that he's been cleared to toss a side session later in the week. The team will likely determine Sewald's next steps after his upcoming bullpen.

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    Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Nearing rehab assignment
    3h ago

    Carpenter (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Carpenter has progressed well since being given an injection for his right oblique strain a week ago, having taken a couple rounds of batting practice without issue. It sounds like he might be ready for activation within the next week or so.

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  • Harold Ramirez TB DH
    Rays' Harold Ramirez: Gets Monday off
    3h ago

    Ramirez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

    Ramirez will take a seat for the second time in three days while Yandy Diaz gets a day off at first base and serves as the Rays' designated hitter after he recently returned from a left pinkie finger injury. Though Ramirez still appears to be the Rays' top option on the depth chart at DH for the time being, he'll be at risk of moving a short-side platoon role once Jonathan Aranda (finger) is activated from the 10-day injured list.

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  • Gary Sanchez MIL DH
    Brewers' Gary Sanchez: Retreats to bench Monday
    5h ago

    Sanchez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

    Sanchez went 3-for-10 with a pair of doubles, a walk, two runs and an RBI while making starts in each of the last three games, with two coming as a designated hitter and one coming at catcher. The Brewers haven't yet shown a willingness to deploy Sanchez at DH on a consistent basis, so he seems likely to remain in a part-time role while top backstop William Contreras is healthy.

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  • Joc Pederson ARI DH
    Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: On bench against southpaw
    6h ago

    Pederson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    With southpaw James Paxton on the bump for the Dodgers, the lefty-hitting Pederson will hit the bench for the series opener. Blaze Alexander will get a day out of the infield and will serve as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter in Pederson's place.

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  • DJ Stewart NYM DH
    Mets' DJ Stewart: Losing work to J.D. Martinez
    6h ago

    Stewart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Stewart is on the bench for the third time in five games. As expected, he's become the odd man out of the Mets' everyday lineup versus right-handed pitching after New York added designated hitter J.D. Martinez to the 26-man active roster Friday.

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  • Masataka Yoshida BOS DH
    Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Suffers hand injury in win
    22h ago

    Yoshida exited Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs in the sixth inning due to a left hand injury, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Yoshida jammed his left hand on a groundout in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning, ultimately leaving the game after the top of the sixth inning. Considering the outfielder was able remain in the game as long as he did and even record a hit in his second at-bat, it's possible that the injury is minor. The team will determine if he needs X-rays during Monday's off day, and he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.

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