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  • Jameson Taillon CHC SP
    Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Not ready to start Sunday
    3m ago

    Taillon (back) will not start Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Taillon had to be scratched from a scheduled start Friday due to back stiffness. He had hoped to take the ball Sunday after throwing off a mound Saturday, but while the mound session went well, he's not quite ready. It's not clear at this point when Taillon might be ready to make his next start, but there does seem to be optimism he can avoid the injured list.

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  • Kyle Hendricks CHC SP
    Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Starting Sunday in Pittsburgh
    7m ago

    Hendricks (back) will rejoin the Cubs' rotation on Sunday in Pittsburgh, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Hendricks had been slated to make one more rehab start, but Jameson Taillon (back) isn't quite ready to start Sunday so Hendricks will take the ball that day for the big club instead. The veteran hurler has been sidelined for the last three weeks with a lower-back strain but pitched well in two rehab outings, allowing three runs with a 13:3 K:BB in 9.1 frames. Hendricks held a woeful 12.00 ERA in five starts before getting injured, so fantasy mangers certainly need to see something before entrusting the righty.

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  • Randy Arozarena TB LF
    Rays' Randy Arozarena: Homers, plates four
    45m ago

    Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's victory over the Yankees.

    Arozarena made a baserunning blunder following a walk in the first inning when he overslid the second base bag while trying to advance on a flyout. He immediately made up for it in his next plate appearance with an opposite-field, three-run homer. Arozarena later doubled in another run and scored again to cap off a big night. While Arozarena has still been striking out too much this month (30.8 percent), he now has four home runs in his first nine May contests.

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  • Michael Conforto SF LF
    Giants' Michael Conforto: Leaves game with tight hamstring
    1h ago

    Conforto departed Saturday's game versus the Reds due to right hamstring tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Conforto singled in the bottom of the fourth inning but had to be removed for a pinch-runner. The Giants could have more on his status after the game. Conforto had the single and a strikeout in two plate appearances before exiting.

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  • Yandy Diaz TB 1B
    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Three hits, homer in win
    1h ago

    Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Yankees.

    Diaz jumped on Nestor Cortes' first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, sending it over the left-field wall for his second longball of the season. He didn't stop there, doubling twice (with one of them plating another run) and finishing with three runs scored. Diaz already has five multi-hit games this month, elevating his average from .220 to .250.

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  • Pete Fairbanks TB RP
    Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Scoreless frame in return from IL
    1h ago

    Fairbanks struck out one in a perfect inning Saturday versus the Yankees in his first appearance since returning from the injured list.

    Fairbanks was activated from the IL earlier in the day following a nearly three-week absence with a nerve issue. Rays manager Kevin Cash put him right to work, asking him to preserve a five-run lead in the ninth. Fairbanks did so without a sweat, needing just 11 pitches to complete the 1-2-3 frame. The 30-year-old now sits on a 7.88 ERA and 11:8 K:BB over eight innings this season. Despite the ugly numbers, Fairbanks should still be the clear favorite for saves in Tampa Bay's bullpen, as long as he's healthy.

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  • Shea Langeliers OAK C
    Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Sitting Saturday
    4h ago

    Langeliers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.

    Langeliers is on a heater, batting .429 with three home runs, two triples and two doubles in his last five games. Kyle McCann is starting behind the dish and hitting sixth.

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  • Luis Campusano SD C
    Padres' Luis Campusano: On bench Saturday
    5h ago

    Campusano is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers.

    Campusano is hitting .304 with one home run and three doubles in seven games this month. Kyle Higashioka is starting at catcher and batting ninth.

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  • Korey Lee CHW C
    White Sox's Korey Lee: Resting Saturday
    6h ago

    Lee is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Guardians.

    Lee will begin Saturday's game in the dugout while Martin Maldonado gets the start at catcher and bat ninth against Cleveland right-hander Triston McKenzie. Lee went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored Friday, and the 25-year-old is 7-for-18 with two home runs and four RBI over five games in May.

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  • Jakson Reetz SF C
    Giants' Jakson Reetz: Heads back to Triple-A
    7h ago

    Reetz was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

    With Patrick Bailey getting activated off the concussion injured list, Reetz was no longer needed for catching depth at the big-league level. Reetz has a .217/.357/.435 slash line with two home runs in 15 games at Triple-A.

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  • Patrick Bailey SF C
    Giants' Patrick Bailey: Batting third in return
    7h ago

    Bailey (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list Saturday and is starting behind the dish and hitting third against the Reds.

    Bailey hit .278 with three home runs and one steal in 25 games prior to suffering a concussion May 3. He should take on the primary catcher role going forward.

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  • Connor Wong BOS C
    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Gets breather Saturday
    10h ago

    Wong is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Wong will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 2-for-4 while scoring Boston's lone run in Friday's loss. The lefty-hitting Reese McGuire will start at catcher and bat seventh against Washington right-hander Jake Irvin.

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  • Yandy Diaz TB 1B
    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Three hits, homer in win
    1h ago

    Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Yankees.

    Diaz jumped on Nestor Cortes' first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, sending it over the left-field wall for his second longball of the season. He didn't stop there, doubling twice (with one of them plating another run) and finishing with three runs scored. Diaz already has five multi-hit games this month, elevating his average from .220 to .250.

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  • Jake Cronenworth SD 1B
    Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Riding pine vs. lefty
    5h ago

    Cronenworth is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers.

    Cronenworth will head to the bench with lefty James Paxton on the hill for Los Angeles. Donovan Solano is starting at third base while Luis Arraez starts at first base and Manny Machado gets the nod at designated hitter.

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  • Elehuris Montero COL 1B
    Rockies' Elehuris Montero: Sitting amid slump
    6h ago

    Montero is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.

    Hunter Goodman is picking up the start at first base and batting eighth for the second time in six days. Montero is hitting .161 with 10 strikeouts and one walk in eight games this month.

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  • Garrett Cooper BOS 1B
    Red Sox's Garrett Cooper: Not starting Saturday
    9h ago

    Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Washington, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Cooper will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 1-for-3 with an RBI-double in the fourth inning in Friday's loss. Vaughn Grissom will shift to DH while David Hamilton gets the start at second base.

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  • Ezequiel Duran TEX 1B
    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Makes third straight start
    9h ago

    Duran started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Friday's 4-2 loss to Colorado.

    Duran made a third consecutive start and has hit in all three, going 6-for-10 with one RBI and three runs scored. He's started in left field and third base during the three-start run, and there will be plenty of opportunities at each position with Wyatt Langford (hamstring) and Josh Jung (wrist) on the injured list. Neither is due back until the end of the month at the earliest.

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  • Ty France SEA 1B
    Mariners' Ty France: Plates pair in win
    10h ago

    France went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Athletics on Friday.

    Dylan Moore stole the show for the Mariners with a five-RBI night, but France got in on the fun early with a timely two-bagger in the fourth that extended Seattle's lead to 3-0 at the time. The veteran's multi-hit effort was already France's third of May, and he's opened the month with a solid .267 average and .333 on-base percentage across eight contests. However, France's strikeout rate in that span is also a bloated 33.3 percent, pushing his season figure to a career high of 24.8 percent over 137 plate appearances.

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  • Bryson Stott PHI 2B
    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Plates four runs
    2h ago

    Stott went 2-for-5 with four RBI in Saturday's 8-3 victory over the Marlins.

    Stott's bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning put the Phillies ahead for what turned out to be for good. He also added an RBI single in the eighth. It's the second four-RBI game for Stott over his last 10 contests, and he's batting .375 with a couple homers and 13 RBI over that span.

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  • Vidal Brujan MIA 2B
    Marlins' Vidal Brujan: Clubs first homer in loss
    2h ago

    Brujan went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Phillies.

    Brujan got the scoring started in this one with a leadoff blast off Taijuan Walker in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was his first home run as a Marlin and just his fourth in 130 major-league games. Brujan also singled and was caught stealing and added an additional run after reaching on a fielder's choice. The 26-year-old has become an everyday player for the Marlins over the last two weeks, starting 13 of the last 15 contests. His production has slowed in May, but Brujan has shown enough since getting regular reps to make him a viable deep-league option.

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  • Michael Massey KC 2B
    Royals' Michael Massey: Sits against lefty
    4h ago

    Massey is not in Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

    He'll sit against lefty Tyler Anderson, with Garrett Hampson getting the nod at the keystone. Massey is hitting .273 with two home runs and two doubles in nine games this month.

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  • Jose Fermin STL 2B
    Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Optioned to Triple-A
    7h ago

    Fermin was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

    The 25-year-old infielder hit .200 across 18 MLB plate appearances with zero home runs and one steal. Fermin logged a .350/.458/.650 slash line with four home runs, five steals and a 3:11 K:BB in 18 games at Triple-A earlier this season.

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  • Brett Wisely SF 2B
    Giants' Brett Wisely: Back in majors
    7h ago

    Wisely was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

    The 25-year-old utilityman slashed .311/.403/.487 with four home runs, three steals and a 21:19 K:BB in 140 plate appearances in the Pacific Coast League. Wisely primarily played second base and center field at Triple-A while also picking up a couple starts at shortstop. The lefty hitter will be available off the bench while the Giants face off against southpaw Nick Lodolo on Saturday.

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  • Ketel Marte ARI 2B
    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Starting at DH amid stiffness
    7h ago

    Marte is starting at designated hitter Saturday for the second day in a row due to his body feeling a little stiff, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    He socked his eighth home run of the season Friday to extend his hit streak to 11 games. Marte should return to the keystone once he feels right. Blaze Alexander has started each of the last two games at second base.

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  • Christopher Morel CHC 3B
    Cubs' Christopher Morel: Exits with right knee injury
    2h ago

    Morel was removed from Saturday's game versus the Pirates in the fifth inning with right knee soreness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Morel looked to hurt the knee on a stolen base attempt in the top of the third inning. He remained in the game initially but was removed for a pinch-hitter following a rain delay. The Cubs could have more on Morel's condition after the game.

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  • Gio Urshela DET 3B
    Tigers' Gio Urshela: Progressing through rehab
    7h ago

    Urshela (hamstring) was with the Tigers doing glovework drills Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

    Urshela has played two games in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. He played at third base in his last outing Friday and went 1-for-3. Urshela is scheduled to play for Toledo on Sunday as he continues to work his way back from a strained right hamstring he sustained April 19 against the Twins.

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  • DJ LeMahieu NYY 3B
    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Takes batting practice Saturday
    8h ago

    LeMahieu (foot) participated in batting practice Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    LeMahieu traveled with the team to Tampa Bay and hit off JT Brubaker on Saturday. LeMahieu continues to ramp up his activities as he works his way back from the non-displaced right foot fracture he sustained in spring training. The veteran infielder could be close to starting a rehab assignment, barring any setbacks. LeMahieu made a rehab appearance April 23 with Double-A Somerset, but he was pulled from the game after the first inning due to swelling in his right foot.

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  • Ke'Bryan Hayes PIT 3B
    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: To IL with back issue
    8h ago

    Hayes was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a back issue, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Hayes hasn't played since Tuesday amid a 3-for-30 slump, and perhaps the back issue is part of the reason he's only hit one home run in 35 games. Alika Williams is getting the call from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

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  • Niko Goodrum LAA 3B
    Angels' Niko Goodrum: Swipes bag in team debut
    11h ago

    Goodrum went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Friday in a loss to the Royals.

    Goodrum was claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay on Thursday and made his Angels debut one day later, starting at third base and batting fifth in the order. Though he went hitless in his team debut, the utility man drew a walk in his first plate appearance and subsequently stole second base. Goodrum could get regular at-bats given his versatility and Los Angeles' drastically depleted infield. He's struggled to make contact during his career as a major-leaguer but has demonstrated good speed with 47 stolen bases on 61 attempts.

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  • Matt Vierling DET 3B
    Tigers' Matt Vierling: Provides offense Friday
    12h ago

    Vierling went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Astros.

    Vierling's third-inning double put Detroit up 2-0, but the Tigers stagnated from there. The 27-year-old got the start at third base in this one, which is where he's seen most of his time lately with Gio Urshela (hamstring) on the injured list. Urshela recently began a rehab assignment, however, and his eventual return could push Vierling back to more of a utility role.

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  • Brayan Rocchio CLE SS
    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Resting Saturday
    6h ago

    Rocchio is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

    Rocchio has gone 0-for-8 with two strikeouts over the first two games of the series, and the 23-year-old rookie will begin Saturday's game in the dugout. Gabriel Arias will start at shortstop and bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger.

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  • Javier Baez DET SS
    Tigers' Javier Baez: Not starting Saturday
    7h ago

    Baez is not in the Tigers' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

    With the Astros sending out right-hander Cristian Javier (neck), the Tigers will start lefty-hitting Zach McKinstry at shortstop. Baez went 0-for-4 during Friday's series opener, and the 31-year-old is 2-for-26 with three RBI and five strikeouts in May.

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  • Tim Anderson MIA SS
    Marlins' Tim Anderson: Scratched with back tightness
    9h ago

    Anderson was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Phillies with lower-back tightness, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

    Vidal Brujan will shift to shortstop while Otto Lopez enters the lineup at second base.

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  • Corey Seager TEX SS
    Rangers' Corey Seager: Homers in loss
    9h ago

    Seager went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Friday's 4-2 loss the Rockies.

    Seager launched a solo home run to lead off the sixth inning then walked with the bases loaded an inning later. He struggled through the first five weeks of the season -- perhaps attributable to missing much of spring training after undergoing hernia surgery in January -- and his batting average was .219 as of May 2. Since then, Seager has hit safely in six of seven games, going 9-for-28 (.321) with two home runs and seven RBI.

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  • Matt McLain CIN SS
    Reds' Matt McLain: Cleared for throwing
    10h ago

    McLain (shoulder) was cleared Friday to throw and run, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    McLain could start swinging a bat in an additional six weeks, which the infielder said would help determine a clearer timeline to complete his rehab. Both McLain and manager David Bell reaffirmed the goal for him to return this season.

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  • Francisco Lindor NYM SS
    Mets' Francisco Lindor: Clubs seventh homer
    11h ago

    Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Atlanta.

    The veteran shortstop took Charlie Morton deep in the seventh innings to get the Mets on the board, but they were already facing a 4-0 deficit at that point. Lindor has had a good start to May, batting .276 (8-for-29) through eight games with 10 RBI, but on the season he still carries a disappointing .212/.282/.404 slash line with seven homers, four steals, 21 RBI and 22 runs in 37 contests.

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  • Randy Arozarena TB LF
    Rays' Randy Arozarena: Homers, plates four
    45m ago

    Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's victory over the Yankees.

    Arozarena made a baserunning blunder following a walk in the first inning when he overslid the second base bag while trying to advance on a flyout. He immediately made up for it in his next plate appearance with an opposite-field, three-run homer. Arozarena later doubled in another run and scored again to cap off a big night. While Arozarena has still been striking out too much this month (30.8 percent), he now has four home runs in his first nine May contests.

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  • Michael Conforto SF LF
    Giants' Michael Conforto: Leaves game with tight hamstring
    1h ago

    Conforto departed Saturday's game versus the Reds due to right hamstring tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Conforto singled in the bottom of the fourth inning but had to be removed for a pinch-runner. The Giants could have more on his status after the game. Conforto had the single and a strikeout in two plate appearances before exiting.

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  • Brandon Nimmo NYM LF
    Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Injury believed to be minor
    3h ago

    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday that he's "not too concerned" about Nimmo's (intercostal) injury, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Nimmo tweaked his right intercostal on a checked swing Saturday against Atlanta and eventually exited the game. However, Mendoza said of the injury that "I think we caught it early," and as of no there are no plans to send him for an MRI. Nimmo will be reevaluated Sunday but is considered day-to-day for the time being.

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  • Jason Heyward LAD RF
    Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Rehab assignment Tuesday
    3h ago

    Heyward (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Given that Andy Pages is hitting .300 with an .850 OPS while being a defensive positive in right field, Heyward may be coming back to a bench role, or the Dodgers could demote James Outman (-0.1 fWAR) to Triple-A to make room. Heyward will play in rehab games Tuesday and Wednesday before being evaluated.

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  • Evan Carter TEX LF
    Rangers' Evan Carter: Dealing with stiff back
    4h ago

    Carter is sitting Saturday against the Rockies due to lower-back stiffness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Carter has had a history of lower-back issues, so the Rangers are acting cautiously, per Grant. Travis Jankowski is getting the start in left field and batting seventh.

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  • Mickey Moniak LAA CF
    Angels' Mickey Moniak: Sits against lefty
    4h ago

    Moniak is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

    Per usual, Moniak will be on the bench to start the game with the Angels facing a southpaw (Cole Ragans). Kevin Pillar picks up the start in center field, batting cleanup.

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  • Jameson Taillon CHC SP
    Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Not ready to start Sunday
    3m ago

    Taillon (back) will not start Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Taillon had to be scratched from a scheduled start Friday due to back stiffness. He had hoped to take the ball Sunday after throwing off a mound Saturday, but while the mound session went well, he's not quite ready. It's not clear at this point when Taillon might be ready to make his next start, but there does seem to be optimism he can avoid the injured list.

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  • Kyle Hendricks CHC SP
    Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Starting Sunday in Pittsburgh
    7m ago

    Hendricks (back) will rejoin the Cubs' rotation on Sunday in Pittsburgh, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Hendricks had been slated to make one more rehab start, but Jameson Taillon (back) isn't quite ready to start Sunday so Hendricks will take the ball that day for the big club instead. The veteran hurler has been sidelined for the last three weeks with a lower-back strain but pitched well in two rehab outings, allowing three runs with a 13:3 K:BB in 9.1 frames. Hendricks held a woeful 12.00 ERA in five starts before getting injured, so fantasy mangers certainly need to see something before entrusting the righty.

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  • Zack Littell TB SP
    Rays' Zack Littell: Picks up second win
    1h ago

    Littell (2-2) got the victory Saturday versus the Yankees, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He notched three strikeouts.

    Littell came into this outing with zero walks over his last four starts and at least six strikeouts in all of those outings. While he went the other direction in both areas during Saturday's start, it was an effective outing nonetheless. Littell is sitting on a 3.02 ERA, but this was his first win since March 30. His next outing projects to come in Boston.

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  • Nestor Cortes NYY SP
    Yankees' Nestor Cortes: Yields four runs over 5.1 innings
    1h ago

    Cortes (1-4) took a loss Saturday in Tampa Bay, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.

    Cortes has just eight walks all season coming into this outing and half of those came in his first two starts. He issued a season-high three free passes in this one and it's the first time since April 14 that he didn't go at least six frames. Cortes will try to bounce back his next time out in a favorable matchup at home against the White Sox.

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  • Jesus Luzardo MIA SP
    Marlins' Jesus Luzardo: Strikes out eight in return from IL
    2h ago

    Luzardo (0-3) took the loss Saturday versus the Phillies, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He recorded eight strikeouts.

    Luzardo looked sharp in his return from the injured list, striking out eight while picking up an impressive 18 swinging strikes on just 79 pitches. He might have tired a bit in the sixth, giving up a double and a game-tying RBI single before being lifted with two outs and a runner on. That runner came around to score, adding another run to his ledger. While the ending of his night wasn't ideal, it was an encouraging performance from Luzardo against a tough lineup. His next start will come at home versus the Mets.

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  • Taijuan Walker PHI SP
    Phillies' Taijuan Walker: Moves to 3-0
    2h ago

    Walker (3-0) earned the win Saturday against the Marlins, yielding just one run on eight hits and one walk over six frames. He struck out four.

    Walker went at least six innings for the third time in three starts since he returned from the injured list and he's picked up a victory in all three of those outings. The backing of the Phillies' offense has helped, of course, as Walker is sporting a 4.82 ERA. He's trending in the right direction, though, with back-to-back quality starts. He'll attempt to move his record to 4-0 next week against either the Mets or Nationals at home.

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  • Pete Fairbanks TB RP
    Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Scoreless frame in return from IL
    1h ago

    Fairbanks struck out one in a perfect inning Saturday versus the Yankees in his first appearance since returning from the injured list.

    Fairbanks was activated from the IL earlier in the day following a nearly three-week absence with a nerve issue. Rays manager Kevin Cash put him right to work, asking him to preserve a five-run lead in the ninth. Fairbanks did so without a sweat, needing just 11 pitches to complete the 1-2-3 frame. The 30-year-old now sits on a 7.88 ERA and 11:8 K:BB over eight innings this season. Despite the ugly numbers, Fairbanks should still be the clear favorite for saves in Tampa Bay's bullpen, as long as he's healthy.

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  • Kenley Jansen BOS RP
    Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Collects sixth save
    2h ago

    Jansen struck out two in a perfect inning Saturday to notch his sixth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals.

    After the Red Sox broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Jansen made quick work of the Nats in the top of the ninth with a groundout and a couple punchouts. The outing comes one day after Jansen was touched up for two runs in a non-save situation Friday. Jansen battled control issues early on in the season but has seemed to figure those out, putting up a 10:1 K:BB across his last six frames.

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  • Josh Winckowski BOS RP
    Red Sox's Josh Winckowski: Sent to Triple-A
    3h ago

    Winckowski was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Sean McAdam of The Springfield Republican reports.

    The move clears the way for Brayan Bello (lat) to be activated ahead of his start Sunday against the Nationals. Winckowski has more walks (six) than strikeouts (four) over his last 14.2 innings (seven appearances). He'll likely be back up at some point when the Red Sox need a fresh bullpen arm.

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  • Easton Lucas OAK RP
    Athletics' Easton Lucas: Sent down to Triple-A
    5h ago

    The Athletics optioned Lucas to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

    The move corresponds with the Athletics recalling right-hander Joey Estes from Triple-A Las Vegas. After having his contract selected from Las Vegas on Wednesday, Lucas struggled in his two major-league outings, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over 2.1 innings. Lucas has a more respectable 2.87 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 15.2 frames in Triple-A, so a return to the minors could help the southpaw regain some form.

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  • Kevin Herget MIL RP
    Brewers' Kevin Herget: Heads back to Triple-A
    6h ago

    Herget was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

    Herget gave up two earned runs while recording a three-inning save and failing to notch a strikeout Friday against the Cardinals. Mitch White was added to the Brewers' active roster in a corresponding move.

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  • Brandon Bielak HOU RP
    Astros' Brandon Bielak: DFA'd by Houston
    7h ago

    The Astros designated Bielak for assignment Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    The move comes with Houston reinstating right-hander Cristian Javier (neck) off the 15-day IL. Bielak made the Opening Day roster due to multiple injuries to the Astros' pitching staff. He's appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen, posting a 5.71 ERA and 1.76 WHIP over 17.1 innings. Bielak is out of minor-league options, but he could draw interest from teams looking for right-handed depth in the bullpen.

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  • Kyle Schwarber PHI DH
    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Aiming to play Monday or Tuesday
    2h ago

    Schwarber (back) is hoping to return to the lineup Monday and/or Tuesday versus the Mets, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

    Schwarber exited Friday's game and missed Saturday's contest with a sore back. It sounds like he'll sit out Sunday, as well, but seems to be trending in the right direction. The Phillies are planning to give Bryce Harper at day at designated hitter Sunday.

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    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Sitting Saturday
    4h ago

    Calhoun is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

    Calhoun was in the lineup against a lefty Wednesday, but he'll take a seat in this one against southpaw Cole Ragans. Look for Calhoun to play regularly as the designated hitter when the Angels face a right-handed pitcher.

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  • Matt Carpenter STL DH
    Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Activated Saturday
    7h ago

    Carpenter (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Brewers.

    Jose Fermin had been leading off against lefties, but with the Cardinals set to face three right-handed starters in a row, Fermin was sent to Triple-A and the lefty-hitting Carpenter was added to the active roster. The 38-year-old designated hitter went 3-for-10 with a run scored in three games before getting injured April 1.

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  • Giancarlo Stanton NYY DH
    Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Gets breather Saturday
    8h ago

    Stanton is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

    Stanton went 2-for-4 in the series opener Friday. Trent Grisham will start in center field Friday while Aaron Judge shifts to DH against Rays right-hander Zack Littell.

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  • Nick Senzel WAS DH
    Nationals' Nick Senzel: Sitting against another righty
    9h ago

    Senzel is not in Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox.

    He will sit for a second day in a row with the Nationals facing a righty, and on both occasions Victor Robles picked up the start in the outfield with Jesse Winker sliding to designated hitter. Senzel is hitting .214 with a 42.4 percent strikeout rate in 28 at-bats this month.

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  • Kyle Schwarber PHI DH
    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Sitting Saturday as expected
    9h ago

    Schwarber (back) will sit for Saturday's game against the Marlins, as expected.

    He left Friday's game in the ninth inning with a sore back and told reporters he'd probably take Saturday off, which is indeed the case. Cristian Pache draws the start in left field with Whit Merrifield starting at third base and Alec Bohm getting the nod at designated hitter. Schwarber's back was still a bit tight Saturday, per manager Rob Thompson, and they're taking it day by day, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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