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Josh Hader

HOU Relief Pitcher #71

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Josh Hader closed out the Guardians on Friday evening, retiring all three hitters that he faced to preserve a two-run advantage.

The 31-year-old southpaw needed just 12 pitches (nine strikes) to get the job done in this one, getting Carlos Santana on strikes, Daniel Schneemann on a ground ball to second base and Gabriel Arias on a swinging third strike to end it. For the season, Hader holds an outstanding 1.33 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and a 41/6 K/BB ratio over 27 innings to go with 17 saves in 17 opportunities.

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Blake Snell

LAD Starting Pitcher #7

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Blake Snell was scratched from his scheduled start against the Angels on Friday night.

No word yet on the reason for the late scratch, but the Dodgers now plan to go with Will Klein as an opener in what will be a bullpen game. Snell has made just one start since returning from the injured list, giving up five runs (four earned) over three innings in a loss to the Braves on Saturday. Stay tuned, as the Dodgers should have an update on his status shortly.

Source: Katie Woo

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What has made Bleday so successful lately?

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Josh Smith

TEX 2nd Baseman #8

Rangers utilityman Josh Smith, who is on the injured list with wrist and glute injuries, has been hospitalized due to viral meningitis.

Yikes. Smith is expected to remain in a Dallas-area hospital for the next 7-10 days while he recovers. There’s obviously no clear timeline on when he may be able to return to action, the important thing now is for him to focus on his health.

Source: Jeff Wilson

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Brandon Woodruff

MIL Starting Pitcher #53

Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) came away pleased after throwing 25 pitches during a bullpen session on Thursday.

The 33-year-old right-hander will repeat the exercise on Monday, then if all goes well, he’ll progress to a simulated game. Depending on how quickly he ramps up, it’s possible that Woodruff could be able to return to the Brewers’ rotation without requiring a minor league rehab assignment.

Source: Adam McCalvy

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Roman Anthony

BOS Left Fielder #19

Roman Anthony (wrist) had his splint and brace removed and was able to play catch on Friday for the first time since landing on the injured list.

There’s still no clear target date for his return, but the 22-year-old budding superstar continues to make small strides in the right direction. He has been sidelined since May 4 due to a right wrist sprain.

Source: Chris Cotillo

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Gerrit Cole

NYY Starting Pitcher #45
Gerrit Cole (elbow) will make his next minor league rehab start on Saturday.

Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday that Cole is still likely to make an additional rehab start after Saturday’s outing and the team won’t accelerate his timeline in an effort to replace the injured Max Fried (elbow). Cole threw 69 pitches over 4 1/3 innings his last time out and should get to around 80 pitches during Saturday’s start.
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Freddie Freeman

LAD 1st Baseman #5
Freddie Freeman is not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Friday night’s contest against the Angels.

It’s nothing more than a routine night off for the 36-year-old slugger. Dalton Rushing will start in his place at first base and will bat eighth for the Dodgers against Angels’ right-hander Jack Kochanowicz.
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Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Twins’ manager Derek Shelton told reporters on Friday that while Byron Buxton was held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, he’s considered day-to-day.

Shelton noted that Buxton was “feeling better” and said he thought that they were heading in the right direction. It sounds like he should be able to avoid the injured list but may need a couple of extra days before he’s ready to return.

Source: Aaron Gleeman

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Ben Joyce

LAA Relief Pitcher #44

Ben Joyce told reporters on Friday that he underwent a precautionary MRI on his shoulder that came back clean.

Joyce has been struggling with his command during his minor league rehab assignment, and it sounds like some shoulder soreness may be the cause of it. He’ll slow down his rehab process but won’t completely stop throwing. As of now, the timeline for his return remains completely up in the air.

Source: Rhett Bollinger

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Christian Yelich

MIL Designated Hitter #22

Christian Yelich (back) remained out of the Brewers’ starting lineup for Friday night’s contest against the Twins.

It’s the third straight game that Yelich has missed since his back tightened up on him prior to Tuesday’s game. The Brewers plan to give him a few more days to see if he shows improvement before placing him back on the injured list. It sounds like the best bet for fantasy managers is to leave him benched for the weekend if at all possible.

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Source: Curt Hogg

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Andy Ibáñez

NYM 2nd Baseman #77

Mets sent INF Andy Ibáñez outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

The 33-year-old lefty masher was designated for assignment on Tuesday but passed through waivers unclaimed. He’ll continue to function as extra infield depth for the Mets.

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