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Oneil Cruz

PIT Shortstop #15

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Pirates manager Derek Shelton confirmed Tuesday during a local radio appearance on 93.7 The Fan that Oneil Cruz will not return this season.

There was optimism a few months ago that Cruz would be able to return for the closing stretch of the regular season, but he’s simply run out of time to get fully back up to speed before the end of the 2023 campaign after undergoing surgery for a fractured fibula back in early April. The 24-year-old shortstop should be ready in plenty of time for spring training.

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Blake Snell

LAD Starting Pitcher #7

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Dodgers activated LHP Blake Snell from the injured list.

Brock Stewart went back on the IL with a foot injury as the corresponding move. Snell, who was on the IL with shoulder fatigue, will make his season debut tonight against the Braves. He’s bumping Roki Sasaki, but Sasaki is still going to start Monday against the Giants with Tyler Glasnow landing on the IL.
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Brock Stewart

LAD Relief Pitcher #41

Dodgers placed RHP Brock Stewart on the injured list with a left foot bone spur.

Two appearances and then right back on the IL for the oft-injured Stewart. He came off the IL on Wednesday after spending the first six weeks rehabbing from shoulder surgery.

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Bryce Harper

PHI 1st Baseman #3

Bryce Harper was removed from Saturday’s game in the first inning with a migraine, the Phillies said.

Felix Reyes replaced him after a half-inning in the field. Harper probably won’t miss any additional time with the ailment.

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Matt McLain

CIN 2nd Baseman #9

Matt McLain went 1-for-3 with two RBI to lead the Reds to a 3-1 win over the Astros on Saturday.

McLain helps the Reds break through on the scoreboard in the fifth inning with a two-run single to give Cincinnati the lead. The 26-year-old second baseman has not been able to capitalize on a hot spring, slashing .207/.311/.314 with three homers, 15 runs scored, 12 RBI, and five steals across 162 plate appearances.

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Braden Shewmake

HOU 2nd Baseman #28

Braden Shewmake went 1-for-3 with a solo homer against the Reds on Saturday.

Shewmake, starting at shortstop on Saturday with both Carlos Correa and Jeremy Peña sidelined, put the Astros on the board for their only run with a solo homer off Chase Burns in the fifth inning. The 28-year-old infielder’s time with the team could be limited with Jeremy Peña (hamstring) nearing a rehab assignment.

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Bryce Harper

PHI 1st Baseman #3

Bryce Harper left Saturday’s game in the first inning with an apparent injury.

It might have been his left ankle, as he appeared to roll it while fielding a grounder in the top of the first. Felix Reyes hit for him prior to his first at-bat.

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Pierce Johnson

CIN Relief Pitcher #52

Pierce Johnson tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record the save against the Astros on Saturday.

We might have our answer for who the Reds could turn to in the ninth inning with Emilio Pagán sidelined with a hamstring injury. Leading by two runs, Johnson got the call in the ninth after Graham Ashcraft tossed a scoreless eighth. Johnson pitched a clean frame, securing the win and converting his first save to go with a 3.38 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and a 15/5 K/BB ratio across 16 innings. Johnson, Ashcraft, and Tony Santillan could figure into the daily saves mix.

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Chase Burns

CIN Starting Pitcher #26

Chase Burns allowed one run and struck out two batters over six innings in a win over the Astros on Saturday.

Burns didn’t have his strikeout stuff on Saturday, but was effective nonetheless as he held the Astros to one run over six frames. The one run came on a solo homer by Braden Shewmake in the fifth inning. Burns scattered three other hits and three walks while striking out two batters. The 23-year-old right-hander will take a 2.11 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 48/16 K/BB ratio across 47 innings into a start against the Guardians in Cleveland on Friday.

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Spencer Arrighetti

HOU Starting Pitcher #41

Spencer Arrighetti allowed three runs -- one earned -- with five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a loss against the Reds on Saturday.

Arrighetti had tossed four scoreless innings, stranding two base runners, until running into trouble in the fifth. The Reds got to him for three runs, one earned, on three hits, two walks, and an error. He returned for the sixth and recorded two outs before his day was done at 93 pitches. He struck out five. The 26-year-old right-hander will take a 1.88 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 30/17 K/BB ratio across 28 2/3 innings into a start against the Mariners in Houston on Thursday.

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Moisés Ballesteros

CHC Catcher #25
Moisés Ballesteros is sitting again Saturday against the Rangers.

There’s nothing to suggest anything is wrong with Ballesteros, but he has cooled off a bit of late and Michael Conforto has been outstanding. As a result, it’s Conforto DHing and batting second tonight.
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