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Bieber will make $10 million for the 2025 season and the deal also includes a $16 million player option ($4 million buyout) for the 2026 season. Bieber will remain with the only organization that he has ever known since being selected in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. He chose to return to the Guardians despite having outstanding offers for more guaranteed money elsewhere. The 29-year-old right-hander made a pair of brilliant starts to open the 2024 season before suffering a season-ending elbow injury and ultimately undergoing Tommy John surgery. He’s expected to miss at least the first few months of the 2025 season while continuing his recovery.

The fact that Rushing has progressed enough to be facing live pitching likely means that a rehab assignment is on the horizon for some point next week. The Dodgers have been patchworking their catching situation while Rushing and Will Smith have been sidelined.

It looks to be just a routine evening off for the 26-year-old slugger. Brett Sullivan will do the catching for the Rockies and will bat ninth against Giants’ right-hander Landen Roupp.

Giants’ skipper Tony Vietllo told reporters on Friday that Adames had an MRI on his back on Thursday which revealed only a minor lower back strain. He’s considered day-to-day and still isn’t expected to require a trip to the injured list. Christian Koss will start in his place at shortstop and bat ninth for the Giants against Rockies’ left-hander Kyle Freeland on Friday evening in San Francisco.

The Rangers needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Marco Gonzales on Friday and Curvelo was left out in the cold. It’s possible that the 25-year-old hurler could garner some attention on waivers despite his 9.58 ERA over 10 1/3 innings at the MLB level this season.

Peoples has done a terrific job in his time with the Rangers this season, posting a 2.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and an 8/6 K/BB ratio over 14 1/3 innings in his 14 appearances. Unfortunately for him, he still has minor league options remaining, which often makes him the odd man out when they need to find a spot on the active roster. He should get another chance with the Rangers in relatively short order.

Gonzales has pitched decently in a pair of bulk appearances for the Rangers this season, posting a 1.50 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and a 3/4 K/BB ratio over six innings. He’ll add a fresh arm that’s capable of working multiple innings to a Rangers’ bullpen that has been taxed recently.

Cauley has appeared in 28 games so far with the Rangers in his rookie campaign, slashing .207/.281/.345 with one homer, one RBI and a 15/5 K/BB ratio in 65 plate appearances. He should get another opportunity with the MLB club before the summer is through.

With the Rangers set to face a couple of southpaws over the weekend, Freeman will get an opportunity to contribute with Cam Cauley heading back to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Freeman is just 4-for-17 (.235) in his limited action with the Rangers this season.

Freeman was banged up a bit as he fell into the Royals’ dugout while chasing a foul popup during Wednesday’s game. He returned to the lineup on Thursday but is still a bit sore so the Dodgers wanted to give him an extra night to rest. He’s considered day-to-day. Enrique Hernandez will start in his place at first base and will bat eighth against Brewers’ southpaw Robert Gasser.

Anderson, 29, takes the place of the injured Abner Uribe (forearm) in the Brewers’ bullpen. He has already made 44 appearances with the big league club this season, registering a 3.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 41/18 K/BB ratio over 48 2/3 innings. He’ll return to a middle relief role.