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Good news for the 24-year-old third baseman. Baty left Tuesday’s game after he experienced tightness in his left hamstring. The former top prospect has gotten off to a good start this season slashing .305/.359/.373 with nine RBI in his 64 plate appearances.

Brown adds that the decision is mutual with Abreu agreeing to the demotion to extended spring training to get some additional at-bats and work on his timing at the plate. The 37-year-old slugger, who signed a three-year, $58.5 million pact with Houston prior to last year, is batting .099 (7-for-71) with just one extra-base hit this season through 22 games. The move presumably clears up a spot for top prospect Joey Loperfido to get some extended run as Houston’s primary option at the cold corner.

Emanuel finds himself headed back to the minors as extra organizational relief depth after going unclaimed on waivers for the second time this season. The 31-year-old lefty has made a pair of relief appearances this season for Miami.

Kessinger was sidelined prior to the regular season with a hamstring injury, but now he’ll need the injured list with a shoulder injury. The decision opened up a roster spot for Astros’ top prospect Joey Loperfido.

Kuhnel will hit waivers after the Astros called up their top prospect Joey Loperfido. The 29-year-old reliever made one appearance with Houston and allowed four earned runs in two innings of work.

Loperfido possesses stratospheric over-the-fence pop, earning his first trip to the big leagues after clubbing an eye-popping 13 round-trippers, while also chipping in five steals, in just 25 games this season for Triple-A Sugar Land. Unfortunately, the astronomical pop comes with some serious contact issues as he also struck out 30 percent of the time in 122 plate appearances. There’s some risk here that his lackluster plate skills prevent him from making an impact for fantasy managers. However, his immense power ceiling juxtaposed by veteran first baseman José Abreu’s ongoing cold spell at the dish make him worthy of at least a speculative roster spot in deeper mixed leagues.

Vientos will head back to the minors after the team activated Starling Marte from the bereavement. The 24-year-old went 3-for-7 with two RBI in his three games while with the Mets, so he did himself some good to be considered for a call up later in the season if there is an open slot.

The 35-year-old returns to the active roster after a few days on the bereavement list. Marte is slashing an impressive .288/.327/.442 with four homers and 12 RBI in his 111 plate appearances this season.

Brosseau was released by the Royals last week and now finds himself with the Mets organization where he’ll be a utility depth piece for New York. The 30-year-old journeyman has played SS, 2B, 3B, 1B, RF, LF and has even pitched in the majors.

Gilbreath was placed on the injured list prior to the regular season and will need more time to get back to full strength. He could return at some point during the middle of the season, but as of now, it doesn’t look like the Rockies are rushing him back anytime soon.

Jones was removed from last Sunday’s game due to back tightness and now will head to the injured list until at least mid-May. The 25-year-old is slashing .170/.243/.277 through his first 26 games this season, which is definitely a disappointment for fantasy managers that drafted him expecting more of the same in 2023, but he’s hit somewhat of a sophomore slump.