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Sal Stewart

CIN 3rd Baseman #84

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Reds 3B prospect Sal Stewart slugged a walk-off grand slam on Saturday for Double-A Chattanooga.

Stewart has evolved into one of Cincinnati’s top prospects after being selected 32nd overall in the 2022 MLB Draft. He’s hitting .393 (11-for-28) with two homers in seven games at the Double-A level. The 21-year-old slugger isn’t going to run much and has some defensive questions at the highest level, but he projects as a reliable 20-plus homer power source. It’s great to see him tearing the cover off the ball after missing most of last year recovering from wrist surgery.

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Salvador Perez

KC Catcher #13

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Salvador Perez isn’t in Kansas City’s starting lineup against the Rangers on Thursday.

The ironman sat out both games over the weekend with a minor thumb injury and will get a blow on Thursday after catching last night. It appears he’s still being handled cautiously. Carter Jensen is playing catcher and Lane Thomas has taken over in the 5-hole for Perez in a rare start against a right-hander in Rangers starter Kumar Rocker.
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Maikel Garcia

KC 3rd Baseman #11
Maikel Garcia isn’t in Kansas City’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Rangers.

He had played four days in a row before sitting here, so this is probably just some load management for a player that we know is dealing with an injury. Nick Loftin is playing third base and batting eighth in Garcia’s stead.
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Pavin Smith

AZ 1st Baseman #26

Pavin Smith is not in Arizona’s starting lineup against the Marlins on Thursday.

Since being activated from the IL on June 1, Smith has started against righties and been a bench bat otherwise. It hasn’t gone well yet — he’s hitting .120/.281/.120 in his first 32 plate appearances. Gabriel Moreno is grabbing a DH game after catching last night in Smith’s place.

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Hurston Waldrep

ATL Starting Pitcher #30

Braves sent RHP Hurston Waldrep on a rehab assignment to Double-A Columbus.

He had been working in the Rookie-level FCL over the past few weeks, so this qualifies as good news for Waldrep’s chances of getting back to the big leagues in short order. Waldrep had loose bodies removed from his elbow in spring training. He might be able to get back to the big leagues before the end of June if everything goes right.

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Shay Whitcomb

HOU 3rd Baseman #14

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

Whitcomb homered in a spot start for Jeremy Peña on Wednesday, but heads back to Triple-A. It appears the Astros are set to activate someone else tomorrow.

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Daniel Duarte

NYM Relief Pitcher #54

Mets recalled RHP Daniel Duarte from Triple-A Syracuse.

He and Jonathan Pintaro swap places after Pintaro threw three innings last night. The 29-year-old has pitched well at both Triple-A and in the bigs this year. He holds a 3.91 ERA in 23 innings at Triple-A Syracuse, including six starts, so he figures to be a long reliever.

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Jonathan Pintaro

NYM Starting Pitcher #91

Mets optioned RHP Jonathan Pintaro to Triple-A Syracuse.

Pintaro threw the final three innings in a game the Mets were getting demolished in on Wednesday, giving up his first run of the season in the big leagues. His ERA is now 1.35 and he’s struck out five in 6 2/3 innings. He’ll be back up when the Mets need a fresh arm.

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Joc Pederson

TEX Designated Hitter #3

Joc Pederson (hip) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Royals

Pederson left Wednesday’s game with hip discomfort, and he will not be in the lineup on Thursday. There’s no word yet on whether a trip to the injured list is a possibility.

Source: Texas Rangers

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Luis Robert Jr.

NYM Center Fielder #88

Luis Robert (back) hopes to begin running on the field next week.

Robert mentioned on Thursday that he’s been following the trainers’ plan and had “been able to do a little bit of everything, just slowly.” The centerfielder said that, if everything progresses well this week he thinks he’ll “be able to start running out on the field.” Obviously, if he begins running next week, he still has a ways to go to work up to swinging and facing live pitching and then a rehab assignment. It’s unlikely he comes back before August at the earliest.

Source: SNY

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Kameron Misner

KC Center Fielder #26

Kameron Misner is starting in center field and batting seventh on Thursday against the Rangers.

This is Misner’s first start with the Royals after being called up on Wednesday. The 28-year-old hit .276/.360/.466 with 13 home runs, 51 RBIs, & 11 steals in 59 games for Triple-A Omaha. He could be an option in AL-Only Leagues while Kyle Isbel (plantar fasciitis) is out.

Source: Kansas City Royals

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