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Kevin Kelly

TB Relief Pitcher #49

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Rays recalled RHP Kevin Kelly from Triple-A Durham.

With Pete Fairbanks landing on the IL, Kelly was called up to take his place. Kelly was just up with Tampa Bay until Thursday when he was demoted after allowing at least one earned run in three of his first four appearances on the season. He did have a 3.09 ERA in 67 appearances in 2023, so he should be expected to settle into a middle relief role for the time being.
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Caleb Thielbar

CHC Relief Pitcher #24

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Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday.

The 39-year-old southpaw is working his way back from a left hamstring strain. He’ll repeat the process again on Sunday and then progress to a full bullpen early next week. If all goes well, he could be cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment the following week. Barring any setbacks along the way, Thielbar should be able to return to the Cubs’ bullpen before the month of May is through.

Source: Elise Menaker

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May 8, 2026 01:52 PM

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Jose Azocar

ATL Left Fielder #28

Braves sent OF José Azocar outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Azocar was designated for assignment earlier in the week but passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra outfield depth for the Braves at Triple-A Gwinnett. The 29-year-old went hitless in two at-bats and stole a base during his limited action with the big league club.

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Hunter Brown

HOU Starting Pitcher #58

Hunter Brown (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen over the weekend and is anxious to get back on the mound again.

The 27-year-old right-hander is doing well in his recovery so far and is counting down the days until he’s able to get back on the mound again. We still have yet to hear from the Astros on a potential timeline for his return, but based on his current trajectory it’s looking like he won’t be back until sometime in June.

Source: Matt Kawahara

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Luis Gil

NYY Starting Pitcher #81

Luis Gil was placed on the injured list at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder.

Yankees’ skipper Aaron Boone noted that Gil won’t throw for at least the next three weeks due to the issue. Boone also clarified that this is a new injury and not something that that was causing his poor performance during his time with the Yankees.

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Hunter Harvey

CHC Relief Pitcher #45

Hunter Harvey (triceps) will be sidelined for another month after suffering a stress reaction during his rehab.

Harvey had been working his way back from a triceps strain but suffered a setback while progressing through his throwing program. At this stage, there’s no clear timetable for when he may be able to rejoin the Cubs’ bullpen.

Source: Paul Sullivan

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Brandon Woodruff

MIL Starting Pitcher #53

Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is scheduled to play catch on Saturday.

Woodruff had a minor procedure done on Tuesday to have a cyst drained from his shoulder. If all goes well with that session, he’ll progress to a bullpen session and then to a simulated game. The 33-year-old hurler is in great spirits and is ready to get to work as soon as possible in order to return to the Brewers’ rotation as quickly as possible.

Source: Todd Rosiak

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Carl Edwards Jr.

DET Relief Pitcher #58

Tigers signed RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract.

The 34-year-old hurler elected free agency from the Mets after he was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the week. Given his experience and veteran moxie, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him get an opportunity to pitch out of a depleted Tigers’ bullpen in relatively short order.

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Blaze Alexander

BAL 3rd Baseman #23
Blaze Alexander was scratched from the Orioles’ starting lineup on Friday due to right calf tightness.

Weston Wilson will replace him in the Orioles’ lineup and will bat ninth against Jacob Lopez and the Athletics on Friday night. Alexander is considered day-to-day.
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Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer

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Luis Arraez

SF 2nd Baseman #1

Luis Arraez (thumb) returned to the Giants’ starting lineup for Friday night’s series opener against the Pirates.

Arraez missed the team’s previous two games due to a minor thumb injury. The 29-year-old comes into play on Friday slashing .316/.340/.398 with zero homers, 11 RBI and four stolen bases on the season. He’ll start at second base and bat second against Pirates’ right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski.

Source: MLB

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Ryan Waldschmidt

AZ Left Fielder #73
Ryan Waldschmidt is not in the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Mets.

It’s possible that due to travel Waldschmidt wasn’t going to be there in time on Friday or that the Diamondbacks didn’t want him to debut against Mets’ right-hander Nolan McLean, but either way it’s a surprise that the 23-year-old isn’t in there for his debut after being promoted from Triple-A Reno on Friday. Jorge Barrosa will start in center field and bat ninth for the Diamondbacks on Friday evening.
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