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Joe Benson

MIN Outfield

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Twins outfield prospect Joe Benson is scheduled to undergo hamate bone surgery on Friday.

It’s been a nightmare of a season for Benson, who was recently demoted from Triple-A Rochester to Double-A New Britain because of poor performance. The 24-year-old outfielder is doubtful to reach the majors this year. He made his big league debut last September.
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Joc Pederson

TEX Designated Hitter #3

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Joc Pederson is making his first outfield start since 2023 in Thursday’s game against the Yankees.

Pederson has been available as a backup first baseman the last couple of seasons, but he doesn’t even travel with an outfielder’s glove any longer and he’s having to borrow Alejandro Osuna’s today. He’s needed in the outfield because Brandon Nimmo remains limited to DH duties by his hamstring problem. It could be a short day for Pederson. Paul Blackburn doesn’t figure to go long for Texas, and Pederson will likely be replaced once a lefty comes into the game.

Source: Kennedi Landry

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Heriberto Hernández

MIA Left Fielder #13

Marlins recalled OF Heriberto Hernández from Triple-A Jacksonville.

It’s the first day Hernández was eligible to return from his Apr. 27 demotion. He played in five games for Jacksonville, going 6-for-22 with two doubles and only one strikeout. He figures to resume playing mostly against lefties.

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Stephen Jones

MIA Relief Pitcher

Marlins selected the contract of RHP Stephen Jones from Double-A Pensacola.

It’s the first time in the majors for the 28-year-old Jones, who had a 3.24 ERA despite walking 13 in 16 2/3 innings for Pensacola. He might be up for just one day until Robby Snelling is added on Friday.

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Graham Pauley

MIA 3rd Baseman #21
Marlins optioned 3B Graham Pauley to Triple-A Jacksonville.

The Marlins showed a surprising amount of faith in Pauley going into the season, but he hit just .173/.225/.293 in 81 plate appearances, and his exit velocity numbers are so poor that Statcast actually thinks he’s fortunate to have that line. He might get another look later, but there’s little reason to think he’s going to turn into a quality major leaguer. The Marlins will likely go with Connor Norby and Javier Sanoja at third base for now, opening up more time for Christopher Morel at first.
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Dax Fulton

MIA Starting Pitcher #90

Marlins optioned LHP Dax Fulton to Triple-A Jacksonville.

Fulton threw four innings and allowed two runs against the Orioles in his one day with the Marlins. He’s being swapped out for a fresh arm now, but he might get a real look out of the pen at some point. An opportunity in the rotation will be harder to come by.

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Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd had successful partial left knee menisectomy and could be out “in the range of a month or so.”

There is no firm timeline yet for Boyd, so they are currently hoping for about a month. We’ll need to wait a couple more weeks before we have a clearer idea of how long Boyd will be sidelined, but four weeks is feasible to hold in an IL spot.

Source: Jesse Rogers

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Mick Abel

MIN Starting Pitcher #20

Mick Abel (elbow) felt soreness after throwing a simulated bullpen on Saturday and received a cortisone shot in his tricep.

Abel had originally gone on the injured list with elbow inflammation, so the fact that he’s now feeling tricep soreness is not the best news. The Twins will evaluate him next Tuesday, and we’ll have a better sense of when/if he may return.

Source: Dan Hayes

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Colt Emerson

SEA Shortstop #85

Mariners SS prospect Colt Emerson went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI for Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Emerson had been dealing with a wrist injury near the end of April, but he now has two home runs in May and five on the season, which makes us feel good about his overall health. He’s still hitting just .241 with a .799 OPS, and J.P. Crawford is hitting the ball well at the big league level, so there’s likely a little more time until we see a call-up.

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Carlos Lagrange

NYY Starting Pitcher

Yankees RHP prospect Carlos Lagrane allowed five runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Lagrange struck out eight, but he walked three and allowed three home runs on the day. The 22-year-old has intriguing upside, but has a 4.76 ERA in 28 1/3 Triple-A innings this season. His 13.3 percent walk rate is also too high, so there are some continued kinks to work out.

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Justin Slaten

BOS Relief Pitcher #63

Justin Slaten (oblique) threw a scoreless inning for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.

Slaten allowed one hit and walked one batter, but struck out two and threw 11 of his 18 pitches for strikes. He will likely need another game or two before rejoining Boston’s bullpen.

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