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    Athletics activate José Suarez from paternity list

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    Athletics activated LHP José Suarez from the paternity list.

    The 28-year-old southpaw rejoins his team after missing the first half of the week while he welcomed a new addition to the family. He returns to a 4.01 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 24/6 K/BB ratio over 24 2/3 innings with the A’s this season. Matt Krook was designated for assignment in a corresponding move on Thursday.
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  • ATH Relief Pitcher #54
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    Suarez will be out of action for at least the next two weeks while he recovers. The 28-year-old will be replaced by Drew Rom, with Rom claimed off waivers prior to Tuesday’s game.
  • ATH Relief Pitcher #54
    Suarez will be away from the club for the next couple days on paternity leave. The 28-year-old lefty has pitched well with a 4.01 ERA across 24 2/3 innings for the Athletics since being acquired from the Mariners back on May 14.
  • ATH Relief Pitcher #62
    That’s a third team in two weeks for Suarez, whom the Mariners claimed off waivers from the Braves on May 4. The left-hander has allowed a 6.38 ERA in 18.1 innings at the big league level this year and will likely claim a low-leverage role in the Athletics bullpen for the time being.
  • SEA Relief Pitcher #62
    The Mariners needed space on the active roster for Bryce Miller (oblique) to be activated off the injured list, so Suarez was let go. The left-hander was claimed off waivers from the Braves on May 4th and made just one appearance for the Mariners, allowing one run on two hits in two innings. He has a 6.38 ERA in 18 1/3 innings in total this season.
  • SEA Relief Pitcher #54
    Suárez will join Seattle’s active roster for Monday’s game against the Braves, ironically, after being removed from Atlanta’s relief mix last Friday. The 28-year-old southpaw holds a bloated 6.61 ERA across 16 1/3 innings this season.
  • ATL Relief Pitcher #54
    After posting good results in a small sample last season, Suarez has a 6.61 ERA in 16 1/3 innings this year. He could rejoin the Braves on a minor league deal if/when he clears waivers.
  • ATL Relief Pitcher #33
    It sounds like Weiss is considering flipping roles with Pérez and José Suarez after the latter gave up four runs over 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday against the Athletics. Pérez came out of the bullpen to spin 4 1/3 scoreless frames. Atlanta has a couple days to figure out their rotation plan. Regardless of their final decision, it’s a stay-away situation for fantasy managers.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #99
    Strider remains without a definitive return timeline after suffering an oblique strain during the late stages of spring training. The 27-year-old former fantasy ace has been one of the most polarizing arms in the entire fantasy landscape this spring. There should be a clearer timetable for his return to Atlanta’s injury-plagued rotation once he’s cleared to resume throwing. His absence puts José Suarez in the rotation with Didier Fuentes functioning as a multi-inning relief weapon.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #99
    The good news is that the injury is not related to his arm. The bad news is that, because of pitching mechanics, oblique strains can sideline pitchers for four to six weeks. Strider will not be able to throw while he manages the pain and inflammation. He will then begin some strengthening exercises and work his way back onto the mound and have to ramp up his pitch count again. Fantasy managers should expect Strider back in the rotation sometime in early May. Until then, the Braves will likely turn to either Jose Suarez or Didier Fuentes in their starting rotation; however, they could also decide to add any of Martin Perez, Carlos Carrasco, or JR Ritchie to their 40-man roster as well.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #72
    Fuentes has been one of the biggest revelations in the Grapefruit League this spring, compiling a sublime 17/0 K/BB ratio across nine perfect innings over three appearances, thanks mostly to a revamped slider. The wrinkle fantasy-wise here is that the hard-throwing 20-year-old rookie has made Atlanta’s season-opening roster as a reliever, not a traditional starter. That means José Suarez is likely going to wind up with the fifth spot in the rotation with Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Hurston Waldrep (elbow) and Joey Wentz (knee) on the shelf. The stuff should play up in shorter bursts out of the bullpen, which makes Fuentes an intriguing addition for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues. It wouldn’t be surprising if he made a handful of spot starts or eventually moved into the rotation full-time.

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    Jake Bauers delivered a go-ahead single in the top of the ninth Thursday in the Brewers’ 5-4 win over the Dodgers.

    After collecting five hits through eight, the Brewers came back to win the game with five singles in the ninth. The first four of those came against Edwin Díaz, while Bauers’ was off lefty Alex Vesia. It was Bauers’ only hit to go along with a walk on the night. He went on to steal second afterwards, making him 9-for-12 on the basepaths this year.
  • MIL Relief Pitcher #55
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    Shane Drohan yielded three runs in 5 1/3 innings Thursday versus the Dodgers.

    Drohan allowed one run on a leadoff walk and a single in the fifth and then was pulled with a 2-1 lead in the sixth after walking back-to-back batters with one out. Antonio Senzatela replaced him and, after getting Teoscar Hernández to ground out, gave up a three-run pinch-hit homer to Max Muncy to add two runs to Drohan’s total. Drohan will have an easier assignment at home next week against the Mariners, making him a decent option in mixed leagues.
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    Trevor Megill earned his 22nd save with a perfect ninth Thursday against the Dodgers.

    After getting five outs Wednesday, Megill was right back out there to close after the Brewers’ ninth-inning comeback tonight. He should now get Friday off, which could lead to a save chance for Abner Uribe, if he’s feeling up to it.
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    Roki Sasaki pitched six innings and allowed two runs Thursday against the Brewers.

    Sasaki issued five walks, including three in the Brewers’ two-run fourth inning, and gave up 13 hard-hit balls on the night, but he did finish rather strong. This makes five straight starts in which he’s allowed two runs or fewer and gotten at least 16 outs. He’ll look to keep that going in Coors Field against the Rockies next week.
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    Edwin Díaz took a blown save and a loss after being charged with three runs in the ninth Thursday against the Brewers.

    Díaz, who came in with a two-run lead to start the ninth, gave up four straight singles in between a pair of strikeouts. The last hit tied the game, and then Alex Vesia gave up a go-ahead single after taking over. The first two hits against Díaz came on bad fastballs near the heart of the plate, but the third and the fourth were more a case of good hitting by the Brewers. Four singles doesn’t really mean much in the grand scheme of things — it’s better than going down because of walks and homers — but the latest poor showing might get Díaz bumped from the closer’s role for a spell. It’s the fourth time in five appearances this month that he’s been scored upon. Tanner Scott figures to be the main beneficiary if Díaz is thrust into lower leverage situations for now.
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    Max Muncy hit a three-run homer off the bench Thursday against the Brewers.

    The homer off Antonio Senzatela gave the Dodgers a 4-2 lead in the sixth and was his record 131st at Dodger Stadium. Even though the ballpark has been open since 1962, Eric Karros had been the stadium leader at 130.
  • LAA Starting Pitcher #57
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    Walbert Ureña allowed two hits over six innings in the Angels’ 7-0 shutout of the Rangers on Thursday.

    Ureña’s post All-Star break velocity boost has relaxed just a tad, but he’s remained very difficult to hit. He’s allowed one or no runs in five of six outings, and this is the 10th time in 20 starts this season that he’s given up three hits or fewer. He’ll take an 8-8 record and a 2.67 ERA into Houston for his next start.
  • TEX Starting Pitcher #52
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    Jordan Montgomery gave up four runs in two innings of relief Thursday against the Angels.

    Montgomery, who topped out at 91.1 mph tonight, didn’t make much of a case for stepping into the rotation if Jacob deGrom needs a break. He’s surrendered seven runs over six innings in his two appearances since returning from Tommy John.
  • LAA 3rd Baseman #23
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    Denzer Guzman finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored Thursday against the Rangers.

    The hit that knocked in a run was a tapper to the third base side of the mound. Jordan Montgomery was able to handle it, but he then double clutched on the throw and was too late to get Guzman at first. It’s the first time in 63 career games that Guzman has come up with three hits. He’s batting .241/.289/.358 in 175 plate appearances this season.
  • LAA Center Fielder #27
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    Mike Trout had a second straight three-hit game Thursday against the Rangers.

    Trout has raised his average 10 points with six singles the last two nights. It’s the first time since 2018 that he’s had back-to-back three-hit games and the second time ever that he’s had back-to-back games with three singles; the only other time that happened was as a rookie on June 8-9, 2012.