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Kevin Alcantara

CHC Center Fielder #88

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Cubs OF prospect Kevin Alcántara slugged a walk-off homer in the 10th inning on Monday in an Arizona Fall League contest.

Alcántara finished 2-for-4 with four RBI and also added a trio of highlight-reel worthy catches in center field. The 21-year-old is universally-regarded as one of the top prospects in the fall showcase and has gone deep three times so far in the AFL campaign. He finished this season at Double-A Tennessee and might have a shot to reach the majors at some point during the 2024 campaign.

Source: MLB.com

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Cristian Javier

HOU Starting Pitcher #53

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Cristian Javier (shoulder) will make a minor league rehab start next week.

Astros skipper Joe Espada told reporters Javier came out of Friday’s live batting practice session fine from a physical standpoint and will face minor league hitters his next time out. The 29-year-old will likely need a couple outings to build up his stamina and pitch count before returning to Houston’s rotation sometime in June.

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Source: Chandler Rome

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Jose Altuve

HOU 2nd Baseman #27

Jose Altuve (oblique) might not require a minor league rehab assignment.

It looks like Altuve may be able to jump back into Houston’s lineup without requiring any minor league game action to get back up to speed. How quickly that occurs remains a bit up in the air since he’ll need to face live pitching in a batting practice session prior to being activated. However, it doesn’t sound like he’s too far away. The 36-year-old has made a lightning-quick recovery from an oblique strain that put him on the injured list back in mid-May.

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Source: Chandler Rome

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Carter Jensen

KC Catcher #22
Carter Jensen has been moved to the leadoff spot for Saturday’s contest against the Rangers.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro is shaking things up by moving Carter to the leadoff spot for the second time this season to face Rangers righty Kumar Rocker. Maikel Garcia has been moved to third in the order with Vinnie Pasquantino hitting cleanup. The 22-year-old rookie backstop has been mired in an extended tailspin at the plate, hitting .198 (19-for-96) with one homer, 11 RBI and 32 strikeouts over his last 30 games.
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Corey Seager

TEX Shortstop #5

Corey Seager (back) took live batting practice on Saturday at Globe Life Field.

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker delivered a positive update on Seager’s health following the session, which bodes well for his chances of heading out on a minor league rehab assignment at some point in early June. The 32-year-old shortstop has been on the shelf recovering from back inflammation since May 18.

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Source: Kennedi Landry

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Brooks Lee

MIN Shortstop #22
Brooks Lee is on the bench for Saturday’s game against the Red Sox.

Lee takes a seat with Orlando Arcia getting a shot at third base for the first time since being called up earlier this month. The 25-year-old infielder has cooled off a bit in the last few games after an impressive five-game stretch earlier this week where he batted .350 (7-for-20) with one homer and six RBI. He appears to be Minnesota’s preferred option at the hot corner until further notice with top prospect Kaelen Culpepper seemingly earmarked for shortstop once he arrives this summer.
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Nick Sogard

BOS 3rd Baseman #20

Nick Sogard (side) is back in the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Guardians.

Sogard is at second base and hitting fifth after coming off the bench during Friday’s series opener in Cleveland. The versatile 28-year-old has been playing through a lingering side issue recently. He’s hit a respectable .273/.368/.394 with two RBI in 11 games since coming up from Triple-A Worcester earlier this month.

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa

BOS 2nd Baseman #2
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is at shortstop and hitting seventh on Saturday against the Guardians.

It makes sense that Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy is giving Kiner-Falefa some additional run since he’s hitting an absurd .414 (12-for-29) with one homer, seven RBI and one steal over his last 15 games. Marcelo Mayer heads to the bench on Saturday afternoon in Cleveland after starting four of the previous five games at shortstop for Boston.
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Hayden Juenger

TOR Relief Pitcher #70

Blue Jays selected the contract of RHP Hayden Juenger from Triple-A Buffalo.

Juenger earns his first promotion to the majors after posting a serviceable 3.15 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 23/8 K/BB ratio across 20 innings for Triple-A Buffalo this season. He also has three saves during that span. The 25-year-old joins Toronto’s bullpen ahead of Saturday’s contest against the division-rival Orioles and figures to operate in low-leverage spots initially.

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Austin Voth

TOR Relief Pitcher #30

Blue Jays designated RHP Austin Voth for assignment.

Voth has been jettisoned from Toronto’s pitching staff for the second time this season after allowing five runs over 3 1/3 innings during a bulk relief outing against the Orioles on Friday night. The 33-year-old journeyman figures to pass through waivers unclaimed and might stick around with the Blue Jays as emergency depth.

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Derek Hill

CWS Right Fielder #25
Derek Hill was scratched from the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Tigers with upper back tightness.

It’ll be rookie outfielder Rikuu Nishida taking over in center field and hitting ninth. It sounds like a precautionary move by the White Sox to prevent the issue from getting worse. Hill should be considered day-to-day heading into Sunday’s series finale.
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Source: Scott Merkin

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