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Justin Jones

WSH Starting Pitcher

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Justin Jones pitched seven scoreless innings on Sunday and has a 0.68 ERA in 13 1/3 innings for Single-A Fort Myers.

Jones was demoted earlier this month even though he had a 3.25 ERA in six starts for Double-A New Britain. The talented left-hander should move back up soon.
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Caleb Thielbar

CHC Relief Pitcher #24

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Cubs placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

The 39-year-old hurler suffered the injury during the ninth inning of Thursday’s outing against the Phillies. It’s an unfortunate break for Thielbar — and fantasy managers — as he had ascended to the closer’s role following the injury to Daniel Palencia. No word yet on how much time he’ll miss. Vince Velasquez was promoted from Triple-A Iowa to take his place in the Cubs’ bullpen.

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Who will play shortstop for Mets with Lindor hurt?

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Nathan Lukes

TOR Right Fielder #38

The Blue Jays announced that Nathan Lukes was pulled from Friday’s game against the Guardians due to left hamstring discomfort.

That’s what it looked like when he pulled up at second base following a double in the opening inning on Friday night and now we have confirmation. What isn’t clear yet is the severity of the injury and how much time — if any — the 31-year-old outfielder stands to miss. The Jays should have an update on his status and a timeline for his return prior to Saturday’s contest.

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Ryan Feltner

COL Starting Pitcher #18

Rockies’ manager Warren Schaeffer told reporters on Friday that the MRI on the injured elbow of Ryan Feltner came back clean.

He’s just dealing with a bit of inflammation, and the Rockies are hopeful that he’ll be able to return after a minimum stint on the injured list. You can never be too sure with elbow injuries, but it sounds like barring any setbacks he should be ready to rejoin the Rockies’ rotation at some point in May.

Source: Patrick Saunders

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Nathan Lukes

TOR Right Fielder #38

Nathan Lukes was removed from Friday night’s battle against the Guardians with an apparent injury.

Lukes smacked a double into the right field corner in the home half of the first inning but pulled up lame at second base, prompting a visit from the training staff. After a very quick discussion, the decision was made to pull him from the game. It appeared to be some sort of issue with his right leg. Look for the Blue Jays to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.

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Source: Shi Davidi

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Scott Kingery

CHC 2nd Baseman #12

Cubs optioned INF/OF Scott Kingery to Triple-A Iowa.

Kingery had been functioning in a reserve role for the Cubs, being used almost exclusively as a pinch-runner and late-game defensive replacement. That was until he made a couple of errors during Thursday’s game that nearly cost the Cubs the game. Nicky Lopez was promoted from Triple-A to take his place on the active roster.

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Porter Hodge

CHC Relief Pitcher #37

Cubs transferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list.

Nothing has changed in the prognosis for Hodge, who will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow. This was done as a procedural move to free up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster for the addition of Nicky Lopez on Friday.

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Nicky Lopez

CHC 2nd Baseman #12

Cubs selected the contract of INF Nicky Lopez from Triple-A Iowa.

The 31-year-old infielder will join the Cubs’ active roster after being acquired from the Rockies on Thursday. He’ll primarily serve as a defensive replacement and pinch-runner, the role that Scott Kingery had prior to making a couple of errors during Thursday’s contest and being optioned to Triple-A Iowa. He can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

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Eugenio Suárez

CIN 3rd Baseman #28
Eugenio Suárez was held out of the Reds’ starting lineup on Friday night due to pain in his mid back.

It doesn’t sound like anything overly concerning, so the 34-year-old slugger should be considered day-to-day. Ke’Bryan Hayes will man the hot corner and bat ninth for the Reds while Nathaniel Lowe functions as the designated hitter against Framber Valdez and the Tigers on Friday evening in Cincinnati.
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Addison Barger

TOR 3rd Baseman #47

Addison Barger (ankle) has continued to ramp up his baseball activity at the team’s spring training facility in Dunedin.

He continues to progress in his recovery from a left ankle sprain. The next steps will be for him to run the bases and face live pitching. Once he clears those hurdles, he’ll need at least a few games on a minor league rehab assignment before he’s ready to return to the Blue Jays. It sounds like he could be back in the middle of May barring any setbacks from here on out.

Source: Arden Zwelling

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Tyler Fitzgerald

TOR 2nd Baseman #48

Blue Jays designated INF Tyler Fitzgerald for assignment.

The Blue Jays needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster following the acquisition of Willie MacIver from the Rangers on Friday afternoon and unfortunately for Fitzgerald he drew the short straw. There’s a decent chance that the 28-year-old infielder will pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra infield depth at Triple-A Buffalo.

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