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Josh Bell

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Diamondbacks recalled INF Josh Bell from Triple-A Reno.

Bell, who was acquired from the Orioles in late April, was hitting .381/.429/.619 with four homers, 30 RBI and a 1.047 OPS in 112 plate appearances with the Aces. We aren’t ready to give up on the 25-year-old completely, but he has a woeful 78/6 K/BB ratio over 226 plate appearances in the big leagues. Ryan Roberts has turned things around a bit this month, so we wouldn’t bank on a ton of playing time.
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Konnor Griffin

PIT Shortstop #85

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Konnor Griffin was held out of the Pirates’ starting lineup on Thursday due to right forearm soreness.

The Pirates don’t believe the injury is anything serious and Griffin will be available off the bench on Thursday. Jared Triolo will start in his place at shortstop and will bat eighth for the Bucs against Cubs’ right-hander Colin Rea.

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Votto: Ohtani's season could be MLB's best ever

May 28, 2026 02:57 PM

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Esmerlyn Valdez

PIT Right Fielder #55

Pirates optioned OF Esmerlyn Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Valdez hit a couple of home runs during his brief stay with the Pirates, but really struggled to make consistent contact. He’ll return to an everyday role at Triple-A until his services are needed once more.

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Tyler Callihan

PIT Left Fielder #55

Pirates recalled INF/OF Tyler Callahan from Triple-A Indianapolis.

With Konnor Griffin battling a bit of right forearm soreness, the Pirates wanted to add some extra infield depth to be on the safe side. Callihan can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

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Christian Walker

HOU 1st Baseman #8
Christian Walker is absent from the Astros’ starting lineup for Thursday night’s tilt against the Rangers.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine night off for the hot-hitting first baseman. Isaac Paredes will cover first base in his place while Braden Shewmake starts at the hot corner and will bat sixth for the Astros against Rangers’ right-hander Nathan Eovaldi.
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Heston Kjerstad

BAL Left Fielder #13

Orioles activated OF Heston Kjerstad from the 60-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.

Kjerstad had already been at Triple-A Norfolk on a minor league rehab assignment while recovering from his right hamstring strain. He’ll remain there in an everyday role until the O’s have a need for him at the big league level.

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Gleyber Torres

DET 2nd Baseman #25

Gleyber Torres (oblique) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo over the weekend.

Torres will join the Mud Hens on Friday and will work out with the team, but he isn’t expected to get into his first rehab game until Saturday or Sunday. The 29-year-old infielder has been sidelined since May 6 due to a left oblique strain. He should only need a couple of game’s worth of live at-bats there before he’s ready to rejoin the Tigers, assuming he’s able to avoid any setbacks.

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Kerry Carpenter

DET Right Fielder #30

Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

The 28-year-old slugger has been shelved since May 10 due to a sprained left shoulder. The Tigers’ offense has floundered miserably over the past few weeks, so a quick return to action would definitely help the cause. Expect him to remain there through the weekend and if all goes well he could be ready to return for Monday’s series opener against the Rays in Tampa Bay.

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Tristan Peters

CWS Center Fielder #29

Tristan Peters went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the White Sox’s 6-2 defeat of the Twins on Thursday.

Peters wasn’t going to start today, but the White Sox revamped their lineup after lefty Kendry Rojas was scratched and righty Simeon Woods Richardson was named the starter, and Peters wound up with his second three-hit game as a major leaguer. He’s batting .274/.342/.385 with two homers and four steals in 153 plate appearances, so it doesn’t look like he’ll be the choice to be sent down when Austin Hays comes off the IL.

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Davis Martin

CWS Starting Pitcher #65

Davis Martin pitched six innings of one-run ball and fanned five in defeating the Twins on Thursday.

Martin got 18 outs on 84 pitches, with a 33 percent whiff rate (14 of 42) and a 33 percent CSW (28 of 84). He’s up to 8-1 with a 2.00 ERA in 12 starts. Stuff models still aren’t overly impressed by him, and it seems likely there will be some regression going forward, but with his walk rate down and groundball rate climbing, he could remain somewhat above average. He’ll face the Twins again next week in Minnesota.

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Simeon Woods Richardson

MIN Starting Pitcher #24

Simeon Woods Richardson was tagged for five runs in 2 2/3 innings by the White Sox in his emergency start Thursday.

Woods Richardson, who pitched two innings out of the pen on Monday, got the ball after Kendry Rojas was scratched before the game. He got through two innings allowing only one run, but the White Sox had four hits off him to knock him out of the game in the third. Woods Richardson is 0-7 with a 7.74 ERA and a 26/25 K/BB in his 10 starts and two relief appearances this season. He’s out of options, so the Twins can’t simply send him down. He’ll probably stick around as a middle reliever.

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