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Joe Espada

HOU Bench Coach

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The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports Astros bench coach Joe Espada is among several candidates for the Brewers’ managerial vacancy.

Rosenthal adds that Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy, Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly, Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough, Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker and former Braves infielder Rickie Weeks are also candidates, according to sources briefed on the club’s thinking. The sudden departure of manager Craig Counsell has opened up a vacancy in Milwaukee and it doesn’t sound like they’ve quite narrowed down their field of potential candidates.
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Sean Murphy

ATL Catcher #12

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Sean Murphy (hip) went 0-for-2 and caught four innings on Tuesday in a minor league rehab game for High-A Rome.

Atlanta probably wouldn’t mind if Murphy took his time with the way Drake Baldwin has been tearing the cover off the ball this season. The 31-year-old backstop is expected to catch Spencer Strider’s rehab start on Thursday but figures to return to Atlanta shortly afterwards. He’s been out recovering from last year’s hip surgery since the end of spring training.

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Is there larger issue with Crochet's performance?

April 14, 2026 02:12 PM

Eric Samulski discusses Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet's disastrous outing against the Twins and whether fantasy managers should be worried about his performance moving forward.

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Brandon Bielak

HOU Relief Pitcher #62

Astros signed RHP Brandon Bielak to a minor league contract.

Houston could certainly use some extra pitching depth and they’ve turned to a familiar face in Bielak, who made 70 appearances for the club over a five-year period earlier this decade. The 30-year-old has bounced around the past few years and hasn’t been back in the big leagues since 2024. He’s been out since undergoing shoulder surgery last April.

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Austin Voth

TOR Relief Pitcher #30

Blue Jays re-signed RHP Austin Voth to a minor league contract.

Voth returns to Toronto on a brand-new pact after electing free agency last week. The well-traveled 33-year-old made one relief appearance for the Blue Jays prior to being designated for assignment and passing through waivers unclaimed.

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Ty Blach

CHC Starting Pitcher #50

Cubs signed LHP Ty Blach to a minor league contract.

Blach is merely organizational depth at this stage of his career. The 35-year-old last appeared in the majors when he made 20 appearances for the Rockies back in 2024.

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Isaac Collins

KC Left Fielder #1

Isaac Collins was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Tigers with a right knee contusion.

Collins was fortunate to avoid serious injury when he went crashing head-first into the left-field seats attempting to catch a foul ball during the first inning of Tuesday’s game at Comerica Park. The 28-year-old outfielder is presumably day-to-day but will probably need a couple days off to recover.

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Source: Jaylon Thompson

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Luis García

FA Relief Pitcher #40
Mets released RHP Luis García.

García’s time in New York is over after struggling to a calamitous 7.11 ERA across 6 1/3 innings. The 39-year-old veteran went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. It’s possible he’ll latch on somewhere else, but will probably have to settle for a minor league deal.
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Quinn Priester

MIL Starting Pitcher #46

Quinn Priester (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week.

Priester has been out since spring training after being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. The 25-year-old is scheduled to face hitters in extended spring training on Thursday before he’s officially cleared to head out on a rehab assignment. His return would provide some stability to the back-end of Milwaukee’s rotation.

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Jackson Chourio

MIL Center Fielder #11

Jackson Chourio (hand) is not expected to return until early May.

Chourio participated in on-field drills at American Family Field on Tuesday, but remains several weeks away from making it back to Milwaukee’s lineup. The 22-year-old franchise cornerstone has been working his way back from a fractured hand that he suffered late in spring training.

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Source: Curt Hogg

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Justin Verlander

DET Starting Pitcher #35

Justin Verlander (hip) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session Wednesday.

Verlander made it through a 40-pitch bullpen session over the weekend without any issues and should be ready to make a minor league rehab start at some point early next week. The 43-year-old figures to make it back to Detroit before the end of April.

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Source: Evan Petzold

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Parker Meadows

DET Center Fielder #22

Parker Meadows underwent surgery on Monday to repair a radial fracture in left forearm.

It’s theoretically possible Meadows returns this season, but he’s facing a lengthy absence after suffering a fractured arm on a collision with teammate Riley Greene last week. The 26-year-old outfielder was placed on the 60-day injured list over the weekend and won’t make it back until at leas the second half of the season.

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Source: Jason Beck

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