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The knee issue is something that the Mariners have been managing for a while and the 25-year-old hurler made the decision to have the procedure done. No word on how long he’ll be shelved for afterwards. He has posted a brutal 5.14 ERA, 2.29 WHIP and a 0/8 K/BB ratio in seven innings with the Mariners this season.

Whisenhunt pitched the Giants past the Rockies on Thursday, allowing just two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings. If there’s still an opening in the Giants’ rotation after the All-Star break, expect Whisenhunt to get another opportunity to stick around. In the meantime, they’ll utilize that roster spot on an extra bullpen arm for the remainder of their weekend series against the Rockies.

Winn missed nearly a month’s worth of action due to a right elbow strain. Before landing on the injured list on June 11, the 28-year-old righty had posted a 3.23 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and a 26/9 K/BB ratio over 30 2/3 innings in his 29 appearances. His return should provide a nice boost to the back end of the Giants’ bullpen.

With Victor Bericoto (oblique) landing on the injured list on Friday, McCray earns another opportunity to show the Giants what he can do. In 211 plate appearances at Triple-A Sacramento this season, he has slashed an underwhelming .237/.360/.370 with four homers, 28 RBI and nine stolen bases. He can continue to be ignored for fantasy purpoess.

Bericoto sustained the injury during Thursday’s battle against the Rockies. No word yet on how long he’ll be shelved for, but oblique issues are notoriously tricky and can tend to linger if not handled properly. Grant McCray was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place on the Giants’ roster on Friday.

Nothing has changed in the prognosis for Abel, who is still without a timeline to return from his elbow injury. This was done as a procedural move to clear a spot on the team’s 40-man roster for the addition of Tommy Nance from the Blue Jays on Friday.

Trout started each of the first two games since returning from the injured list on Wednesday, so the Angels will give him a breather on Friday night as they ease him back into a full-time workload. Expect him to start the remaining two games over the weekend. Josh Lowe will slide over and cover center field on Friday night while Wade Meckler starts in left field and will bat eighth against Twins’ right-hander Zebby Matthews.

Saucedo was just recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, but he’ll head back to make room on the active roster for the return of Grayson Rodriguez on Friday night. The 33-year-old hurler holds a 5.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 6/0 K/BB ratio over 3 1/3 innings in six appearances with the Angels this season.

As anticipated, Rodriguez will make his return to the Angels’ rotation on Friday night against the Twins in Minneapolis. While he looked sharp on his latest rehab start, fantasy managers should keep in mind that the 26-year-old righty posted a miserable 8.06 ERA and 1.83 WHIP over 25 2/3 innings in his first six starts for the Halos.

Kurtz missed most of Wednesday’s game due to illness, so it’s possible that he’s still a bit under the weather and the Athletics want to give him an extra day off. Joey Meneses will cover first base in his absence and bat sixth for the A’s against White Sox’ right-hander Sean Burke on Friday evening in Chicago.

Sprock, 21, was an eighth-round selection by the Twins from the 2025 draft class. He started the year at Single-A Fort Myers where he slashed an impressive .306/.436/.441 with five homers, 37 RBI and a 31/49 K/BB ratio in 280 plate appearances, earning a promotion to High-A Cedar Rapids. He makes for an intriguing addition for the Jays.