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Meadows has been out since spring training with a nerve issue in his arm, so this will be his first game action in almost two months. He has been throwing and hitting as part of his ramp-up process, but he figures to need to full allotment of time on his rehab assignment to get his timing and rhythm back against live pitching. This is still really good news, but we should expect Meadows in the Tigers’ lineup sometime in early June. What that means for Javier Baez’s defensive positioning is anybody’s guess right now.

Price heads back to the minors to clear a roster spot for Astros ace Hunter Brown to return from the injured list. The 26-year-old backstop went 2-for-12 at the plate across seven games in his first stint at the highest level.

Woodruff will make another rehab start in the minors as he works his way back from the shoulder issue that has sidelined him for the overwhelming majority of 2026. The right-hander may need to make one more appearance below the MLB level after, but he’s closing in no rejoining the Brew Crew rotation before the end of June.

Rengifo was atrocious in his limited time with the Brew Crew; forging a 205/.280/.254 slash line in 209 plate appearances before being designated for assignment. He could report to Triple-A if/when he goes unclaimed or untraded, but there’s just as good of chance he’ll become a free agent and look to rebound with a new organization.

Pratt is technically recalled because he was on the 40-man roster, but the 21-year-old will be making his MLB debut Tuesday against the Guardians — assuming he’s in the starting lineup. The 21-year-old has several above-average tools, but his mediocre production in Triple-A and the difficulty of the sport he plays makes Pratt more off a long-term play than one who has to be on fantasy rosters.

Giménez, 27, was scratched from Sunday’s lineup due to soreness in his left wrist. The veteran infielder is good to go with Davis Schneider on the bench to open Tuesday’s tilt against the Red Sox.

Guerrero Jr. missed Saturday and Sunday’s game while dealing with tightness in his back. The 27-year-old is good to go to begin the series against Boston, so Charles McAdoo retreats to the bench to make room for Vladdy Jr. in the lineup.

Nunez had some flashes early in the season, but the 24-year-old has scuffled as of late to see his ERA balloon to 4.98 with a 38/14 K/BB ratio over 34 1/3 innings. He should be back at some point this summer, but Ryan Helsley (elbow) is back to resume closing duties for Baltimore.

Helsley is back after missing almost exactly six weeks with his elbow injury. The right-hander should return to closing games for Baltimore, and should be reinstated into fantasy lineups now that he’s back with the O’s.

Rutledge was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Thursday, and he’ll now be a free agent rather than report back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The former first-round pick will likely see some interest as a potential reclamation project.