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Jay was initially considered day-to-day, but he left the clubhouse Thursday with his arm in a sling and admitted that he was dealing with some pain and soreness. Erik Komatsu took his place in Thursday’s game and Carlos Beltran has previously been discussed as an option for center field, but it’s possible the Cards could rush Skip Schumaker (oblique) back from his minor league rehab assignment if Jay’s condition doesn’t improve in the next day or two.

The Rockies have a left-hander on the mound, which means Brandon Lowe will move down from his usual spot in the order to seventh. However, Griffin has never hit above sixth in the batting order for the Pirates, even against lefties. If this is going to be a regular thing, that’s a nice boost for his counting stats.

Berroa had Tommy John surgery back in March of 2025, so he’s now well over a year into his rehab process. However, there was also no need for the White Sox to rush the 26-year-old back, and there have been no indications that he suffered any setbacks. He still has closer upside, so it will be interesting to see how he looks as he gets closer to his return to the White Sox.

Acuña Jr. is eligible to come off the injured list today, and while that appears highly unlikely, it is nice to see that he has begun sprinting up to 90 feet. The Braves may do a few more tests, and there is no word yet on whether or not he’ll need a rehab assignment before coming back, but it doesn’t seem like he’ll be out much longer.

Stewart had a big game on Tuesday night as he looks to break out of his cold stretch. However, what’s more important here is that this could be a pathway to future playing time for him and the Reds. With Eugenio Suarez (oblique) nearing a return and Nathaniel Lowe hitting well, Stewart could see more time at third base when everybody is healthy at the expense of Ke’Bryan Hayes’ playing time.

Despite being one of the better hitters on the Reds of late, Lowe has sat in each of the last two games. We know the Reds’ offense is struggling to find a rhythm right now, but Lowe deserves to remain in the batting order for the time being. He can be put right back into your fantasy lineups.

Best-case scenario for a meniscus tear is typically 4-6 weeks, but it can be considerably longer, depending on how Alvarez and doctors want to address it surgically. Alvarez was hitting .241/.317/.393 with four homers, all of which came in his first 14 games of the season. He’s had just a .539 OPS in his last 23 games. The switch to Luis Torrens as a starting catcher won’t hurt the Mets, but they definitely will feel Alvarez’s absence when Torrens needs a day off and they have to turn to Hayden Senger.

Senger will back up Luis Torrens for now. He got into 33 games for the Mets last season and hit .181/.221/.194 in 78 plate appearances.

This is an unfortunate way for the Yankees to solve their rotation crunch, but assuming that Fried is going to spend some on the IL, it allows them to stick with a five-man group and still keep Will Warren and Ryan Weathers after Gerrit Cole is activated. Fried’s last big elbow scare came in 2023, when he missed about half of the season with a forearm strain. He also had a brief absence in 2024 with neuritis in the area.

The Reds will pay Paddack the major league minimum while the Marlins cover the rest of his $4 million salary. Paddack has a 7.63 ERA in six starts and one relief appearance this season after coming in at 5.35 in 158 innings for the Twins and Tigers last year. He should remain awful for the Reds, but at least he’s stretched out and ready to go, which is what they need with Hunter Greene, Rhett Lowder and Brandon Williamson all shelved. According to The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosencrans, Paddack will start Saturday against the Guardians, with Andrew Abbott moving up to Friday.

Six days after leaving his start against the Cubs, Lowder finally lands on the IL. The Reds seem optimistic that he won’t be out for long. Lowder has a 5.40 ERA in eight starts this season, though he was at 3.18 before the last two of those.