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Jimmy Herget

COL Relief Pitcher #64

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Rockies claimed RHP Jimmy Herget off waivers from the Cubs.

Herget was designated for assignment after the Cubs added Rob Zastryzny on Monday. Herget will have a chance to compete for a spot in the Colorado bullpen, assuming he sticks around.
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Jake Meyers

HOU Center Fielder #6

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Astros activated OF Jake Meyers from the 10-day injured list.

Meyers is back in center field and hitting seventh on Tuesday against the Twins after missing more than five weeks with a right oblique strain. The 29-year-old outfielder was hitting .243/.326/.378 with one homer and one steal in 12 games prior to hitting the injured list on April 9.

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Nate Pearson

HOU Starting Pitcher #55

Astros activated RHP Nate Pearson from the 15-day injured list.

Pearson figures to operate in a versatile swingman-type role, typically handling long relief situations, after missing the first seven weeks of the season recovering from elbow surgery. The 29-year-old was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball earlier in his career with the Blue Jays, but never quite panned out as a traditional starter or reliever. He can be safely ignored for fantasy purposes at the moment.

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Shay Whitcomb

HOU 3rd Baseman #14

Astros optioned INF/OF Shay Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Whitcomb returns to the minors to make room for center fielder Jake Meyers to come off the injured list. The 27-year-old has gone 2-for-17 with one homer and four RBI in 14 games for the Astros this season.

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Lance McCullers Jr.

HOU Starting Pitcher #43

Astros placed RHP Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

McCullers hits the injured list shortly after being scratched from Tuesday’s start against the Twins with shoulder inflammation. The 32-year-old has already returned to Houston to undergo imaging to determine whether he’s dealing with any structural damage. There should be a clearer idea of his status at some point later this week. It’s a bit unclear how the Astros will fill his rotation spot at the moment.

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Tyler Freeman

COL Right Fielder #2

Rockies activated OF Tyler Freeman from the paternity list.

Freeman returns for Tuesday’s game against the Rangers after spending a couple days away from the club on paternity leave. The 26-year-old corner outfielder has hit .253/.330/.345 with two homers, 12 RBI and four steals across 101 plate appearances over 27 games this season.

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Sterlin Thompson

COL Left Fielder #30

Rockies optioned OF Sterlin Thompson to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Thompson went 1-for-8 at the dish across three games during his first call-up with the Rockies. The 24-year-old outfielder has put up some big-time numbers in the upper minors and figures to receive a more extended look in Colorado at some point later this season.

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Kolby Allard

CLE Relief Pitcher #49

Guardians re-signed LHP Kolby Allard to a minor league contract.

Allard is back with Cleveland as emergency pitching depth after spending a couple days on the open market. The 28-year-old southpaw allowed 10 runs on 16 hits over 8 2/3 innings across four relief outings for the Guardians last month.

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Gleyber Torres

DET 2nd Baseman #25

Gleyber Torres (oblique) has progressed to on-field baseball activities.

Torres has not been cleared to head out on a minor league rehab assignment, but that figures to happen at some point soon. The 29-year-old second baseman hit the injured list with a left oblique strain back on May 6.

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Lance McCullers Jr.

HOU Starting Pitcher #43
Lance McCullers Jr. was scratched from Tuesday’s start against the Twins with shoulder inflammation.

Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters McCullers has been pitching through the shoulder issue for a few starts but didn’t bounce back as hoped this week following his latest outing. He’ll return to Houston to undergo further evaluation and testing to determine the severity of the issue and his next steps. It certainly sounds like he’s headed to the injured list. It’ll be Jason Alexander taking the ball to open a bullpen game on Tuesday against the Twins.
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Wyatt Langford

TEX Left Fielder #36

Wyatt Langford (forearm) is aiming to be cleared to resume hitting this week.

Langford will need to pass some forearm testing before he’s given clearance to resume hitting later this week. The 24-year-old fantasy standout has been on the shelf recovering from a right forearm strain since April 22. There should be a definitive return timetable once he starts ramping up baseball activities again.

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Source: Shawn McFarland

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