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Doug Nikhazy

CLE Starting Pitcher #65

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Guardians optioned LHP Doug Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus.

Nikhazy made two appearances for Cleveland, allowing six runs over four innings of work last season. The 26-year-old lefty will open the year back in the minors as organizational depth. He posted an underwhelming 5.02 ERA across 86 innings at the Triple-A level last year.

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Tyler Gilbert

CWS Relief Pitcher #40

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White Sox optioned LHP Tyler Gilbert to Triple-A Charlotte.

Gilbert was just recalled on Wednesday, but he’ll return after giving up four runs in 1/3 of an inning in his lone appearance against the Rays. The 32-year-old southpaw will attempt to work through his issues at the Triple-A level.

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Baldwin scorching to start the season for Atlanta

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Doug Nikhazy

CWS Starting Pitcher

White Sox recalled LHP Doug Nikhazy from Triple-A Charlotte.

He’ll add a fresh arm that’s capable of working multiple innings to a White Sox’ bullpen that has been taxed recently. Nikhazy was off to a solid start at the Triple-A level, posting a 3.52 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 10/3 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 innings in his first two starts.

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Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

AZ Left Fielder #12

Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo hinted to reporters on Friday that Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) could return before the end of the weekend.

The 32-year-old slugger started a minor league rehab assignment at Double-A Amarillo on Wednesday with the expectation that he would need a week or two’s worth of at-bats before he was ready to return. It sounds like it could end up being considerably sooner. He’s not active on Friday night, but if he checks out alright after playing in just two rehab games, it’s possible Gurriel could wind up making his season debut as early as Saturday.

Source: Alex D’Agostino

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Nathan Lukes

TOR Right Fielder #38
Nathan Lukes is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

Lukes started each of the team’s four previous games in right field, but he’ll take a seat in this one against Diamondbacks’ right-hander Michael Soroka. Davis Schneider will start in his place and will bat leadoff for the Jays on Friday evening.
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Andrew Kittredge

BAL Relief Pitcher #39

Andrew Kittredge (shoulder) resumed his minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Kittredge was away for most of the week due to paternity leave. He should only need another couple of outings — likely including a back-to-back — before he’s ready to rejoin the Orioles’ bullpen.

Source: Jake Rill

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Jared Oliva

SF Right Fielder #74

Giants’ outfielder Jared Oliva underwent successful surgery to repair a left wrist hamate fracture on Thursday.

The operation was performed by Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles, widely regarded as one of the best in the business. Oliva is expected to be shelved for four-to-six weeks while recovering.

Source: Susan Slusser

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Richard Fitts

STL Starting Pitcher #35

Richard Fitts underwent season-ending surgery to repair a right lat strain that recently landed him on the injured list.

Cardinals’ president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom announced the unfortunate news on Friday. While he’s expected to make a full recovery, he’ll miss the entirety of the 2026 season. Any fantasy managers in deeper redraft leagues that were hanging onto Fitts thinking he’d get an opportunity to work out of the Cardinals’ rotation can safely cut bait now.

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Source: Daniel Guerrero

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Jackson Chourio

MIL Center Fielder #11

Jackson Chourio (hand) progressed to swinging a bat for the first time since suffering a fractured hand late in spring training.

The 22-year-old outfielder finally appears to be making some tangible progress toward a return to action, though he’s still not expected to rejoin the Brewers until early May provided everything continues to go smoothly in his recovery. The next step should be for him to face live pitching.

Source: Curt Hogg

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Ke'Bryan Hayes

CIN 3rd Baseman #3
Ke’Bryan Hayes is not in the Reds’ starting lineup for Friday night’s ballgame against the Twins.

Hayes hasn’t had a hit since April 5 and is slashing a pitiful .064/.137/.064 with one RBI and a 4/4 K/BB ratio in 51 plate appearances on the season. It doesn’t matter how good he picks it at third base, that level of offense isn’t going to cut it. Nathaniel Lowe will start as the team’s designated hitter and bat sixth while Eugenio Suarez mans the hot corner.
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Edward Cabrera

CHC Starting Pitcher #30

Edward Cabrera notched a quality start against the Mets on Friday, throwing six innings and allowing three earned runs with four strikeouts in a win.

Cabrera labored early in the game, and allowed eight hits, but avoided the gopher ball with the wind blowing out at Wrigley and came away with a win. The Mets were all over Cabrera’s fastball, but generated six whiffs on 21 swings against his changeup. His ERA skyrockets to 2.38. Cabrera should continue to be fired up with confidence against the Phillies next week.

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