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Jean Machi

CWS Relief Pitcher #64

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Giants recalled RHP Jean Machi from Triple-A Fresno.

Machi has a 1.74 ERA in nine games with the Giants this season. The 31-year-old will provide bullpen depth in the middle innings.
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Konnor Griffin

PIT Shortstop #85

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Pirates selected the contract of Konnor Griffin from Triple-A Indianapolis.

This move was reported yesterday, but is now official. Griffin, the top prospect in baseball, will make his major league debut in the Pirates’ home opener on Friday against the Orioles. He is worth adding in any fantasy leagues where he is still on the waiver wire

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Hyped prospect Griffin will make his MLB debut

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Carlos Rodón

NYY Starting Pitcher #55

Carlos Rodón will throw off a mound on Saturday and then, hopefully, begin a rehab assignment.

Rodón is on the injured list while recovering from off-season surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow. He felt some tightness in his hamstring recently, which has delayed his throwing progression, but if all goes well in his bullpen session on Saturday, then he could begin a rehab assignment as soon as next week.

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Hunter Bigge

TB Relief Pitcher #43

Rays recalled RHP Hunter Bigge from Triple- Durham.

Bigge is the final piece remaining in Tampa Bay from the Isaac Paredes trade from a few years ago. He will get a shot to hold down a job in the bullpen with Garrett Cleavinger (hamstring) headed to the IL.

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Garrett Cleavinger

TB Relief Pitcher #60
Rays placed LHP Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list with right calf tightness.

It doesn’t seem to be a long-term concern for the left-hander, but he will be out for at least the next two weeks. With Griffin Jax struggling, this could increase the chances that Bryan Baker gets the next save opportunity for Tampa Bay.
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Sam Antonacci

CWS 2nd Baseman

Sam Antonacci went 1-for-4 with a stolen base for Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.

The 23-year-old is off to a strong start, going 8-for-24 (.333) with two home runs, four RBI, and four steals in six games. He also has an impressive six walks to just two strikeouts. With Brooks Baldwin (elbow) on the injured list, the White Sox have a hole in the outfield, and Antonacci has played five games in left field to begin this season. He could be an intruiging name in deeper fantasy formats if he gets a call-up.

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Travis Bazzana

CLE 2nd Baseman #87

Guardians 2B prospect Travis Bazzana went 2-for-6 with a game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth for Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

The 23-year-old is only 5-for-24 in his first six games of the season, but he has five walks, a .720 OPS, and had three hard-hit balls in this game. With Konnor Griffin now being called up to the big leagues, Bazzana could be the next big-name prospect knocking on the door if he can start converting these hard-hit balls into more hits.

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Griffin Conine

MIA Left Fielder #18

Griffin Conine is starting in left field and batting eighth against the Yankees on Friday.

Conine missed Wednesday’s game because he wasn’t feeling well, but he’s back out there on Friday. The 28-year-old has gone 4-for-10 with a double, a home run, two RBI, a steal, and a 2/1 K/BB ratio in five games so far this season. He could cement himself as the regular left fielder if he keeps the production up.

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Evan Carter

TEX Center Fielder #32
Evan Carter is starting in center field and batting eighth against the Reds on Friday.

Carter sat against a left-hander on Wednesday, but the Reds will start all right-handed pitchers this weekend, which is good news for Carter, Josh Smith, and Joc Pederson. They can all be started in leagues where you can make mid-week lineupm changes.
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Giancarlo Stanton

NYY Designated Hitter #27

Giancarlo Stanton is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth against the Marlins on Friday.

Stanton had a routine day off on Wednesday. The 36-year-old will frequently get day games off to rest his ailing body, but he has been hot at the plate this season, going 10-for-20 with one home run and four RBI. It wouldn’t surprise us if he sits out Sunday’s day game, but he should be fired up in all lineups.

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Miguel Andujar

SD Left Fielder #41
Miguel Andújar is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth against the Red Sox on Friday.

Andújar had the day off on Wednesday and has been alternating games a bit with Nick Castellanos to start the season. Andújar has gone 2-for-12 to start the season, which is exactly the same as Castellanos. For now, nobody is running away with the job.
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