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Sean Rodriguez

MIA Third Base Coach #13

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Sean Rodriguez is not in Wednesday’s lineup against the Blue Jays.

Just a routine day off for Rodriguez, who is hitting .300 (21-for-70) with three homers and nine RBI this month. The recently-acquired Drew Sutton will start in his place at the hot corner and bat cleanup (yes, cleanup) against left-hander Ricky Romero.
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Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter

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Ezequiel Duran

TEX 2nd Baseman #20

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Ezequiel Duran (illness) returned to the Rangers’ starting lineup for Thursday’s battle against the Astros.

Duran was pulled from Wednesday’s game as he was feeling a bit under the weather, but it appears to have been a minor issue. The versatile 27-year-old is enjoying a strong season offensively, slashing .279/.333/.456 with four homers, 26 RBI and four stolen bases in 163 plate appearances.

Source: Jeff Wilson

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Max Scherzer

TOR Starting Pitcher #31

Max Scherzer (forearm) will make a minor league rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

It’ll be the first rehab start for Scherzer since landing on the injured list at the end of April. He’s expected to throw between 45 and 60 pitches during that outing. If all goes well, he’ll make another rehab start the following week before potentially rejoining the Jays’ rotation. Blue Jays’ skipper John Schneider cautioned that they’re “taking it one start at a time” though.

Source: Arden Zwelling

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Joe Mantiply

TOR Relief Pitcher #35

Joe Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery to clean up damage on his left knee.

Blue Jays’ skipper John Schneider didn’t give a timeline for how long Mantiply may be shelved for but did say that the operation will not end his season. The 35-year-old southpaw has been terrific for the Jays this season, posting a 2.04 ERA and a 16/4 K/BB ratio across 17 2/3 frames.

Source: Arden Zwelling

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Steven Kwan

CLE Center Fielder #38

Guardians placed OF Steven Kwan on the bereavement list.

Kwan is expected to miss at least the team’s weekend series against the Red Sox. The Guardians will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Friday’s series opener.

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Trey Gibson

BAL Starting Pitcher

Orioles optioned RHP Trey Gibson to Triple-A Norfolk.

Gibson picked up his first victory against the Rays on Wednesday, allowing just one run on six hits and four walks across 5 1/3 innings of work. It’s unclear what the Orioles plan to do the next time this spot in the rotation comes around, but for now Gibson will continue to refine his craft at the Triple-A level.

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Cameron Weston

BAL Starting Pitcher

Orioles selected the contract of RHP Cameron Weston from Triple-A Norfolk.

It’s the first trip to the big leagues for the 25-year-old right-hander. Weston made 11 appearances (seven starts) at the Triple-A level this season, posting a 6.26 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and a 40/19 K/BB ratio across 27 1/3 innings. He’ll add length to an Orioles’ bullpen that has been taxed recently. Trey Gibson was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move on Thursday.

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Mike Trout

LAA Center Fielder #27

Mike Trout had two doubles, two RBI and two walks Thursday in the Angels’ 7-1 victory over the Tigers.

A really nice day that could have been even better; Trout’s two-run double in the ninth would have been a homer in 18 ballparks, and the lone out he made today was a 108-mph liner right to Wenceel Pérez in right. Also, the Tigers intentionally walked him with runners on second and third in the fifth. Trout is hitting .239/.405/.487 with 13 homers. He scored once today and is tied for fourth in the majors at 41 runs.

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Grayson Rodriguez

LAA Starting Pitcher #21

Grayson Rodriguez held the Tigers to one run over five innings Thursday to win for the second time in three starts since coming off the IL.

This one was more deserved than the last, in which he gave up four runs over five innings last Friday against the Rangers. Rodriguez allowed two hits, walked two and struck out five today. The lone run came on a wind-aided homer from Wenceel Pérez. Rodriguez has a 7.53 ERA since making his season debut earlier this month, but each outing has been better than the last. He makes for a quality streaming option next week in a home start against the Rockies.

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Jack Flaherty

DET Starting Pitcher #9

Jack Flaherty surrendered three runs in 5 2/3 innings Thursday in a loss to the Angels.

Flaherty fanned nine today with his velocity up about one mph, but the Angels got to him for four hits in a three-run fifth inning and that was enough to drop him to 0-7 on the year. Flaherty entered lastyear with a career winning percentage of .573, having gone 55-41 over eight seasons. Since then, he’s 8-22, knocking him down to .500. He’ll take a 5.81 ERA into his next start against the Rays.

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Wenceel Pérez

DET Right Fielder #46

Wenceel Pérez homered and doubled Thursday in the loss to the Angels.

Pérez’s 40-degree, 98-mph homer to right in the second definitely got some help from the wind, but he’ll take it. Pérez is hitting just .175/.241/.302 in 137 plate appearances, and he’d probably be in Triple-A right now if the Tigers were at full strength. As is, he’s essentially an everyday player, having started seven games in a row and 15 out of 17 since Kerry Carpenter went on the IL.

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