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Brannigan suffered a broken nose and other injuries to his face after he was struck by a batted ball in a Grapefruit League contest against the Phillies in late February. Harbin is also shelved for the time being due to a teres major strain. This was a procedural move more than anything just to get them out of big league camp as they start to whittle the roster down.

The general assumption is that Verlander will need at least one minor league rehab outing before returning to Detroit’s rotation since he’s been on the shelf with hip inflammation since early April. There should be a definitive update on his potential return timeline at some point later this weekend or early next week.

Barnes provides Los Angeles with some additional left-handed relief depth after being jettisoned from Chicago’s roster earlier this week. The 30-year-old southpaw made one relief appearance for the Cubs last month.

The procedural move doesn’t change Edman’s return timetable as he continues to work his way back from offseason ankle surgery. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said earlier this week that they’re going to pull back on his ramp-up process after he experienced some soreness recently. The versatile 31-year-old is unlikely to make his season debut until some point in June.

Crawford grabs a seat on the bench following his strongest performance of the season on Friday when he went 3-for-4 with his first career home run and two RBI. The 22-year-old rookie center fielder has supplied a strong batting average, as expected due to his speed, but he’s run a lot less than fantasy managers were hoping with just three thefts through 34 games. Brandon Marsh is in center field with Edmundo Sosa heading out to left field to face Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland on Saturday night.

Alexander told reporters his calf is feeling much better after undergoing treatment and he expects to be available off the bench this weekend. The versatile 26-year-old was scratched from Friday’s lineup with calf tightness. It’ll be Jeremiah Jackson at second base with Coby Mayo at the hot corner on Saturday evening in his place.

Edwards, who slugged his third round-tripper of the season during Friday’s series opener, seems to be Miami’s preferred top-of-the-order option with Otto Lopez, Liam Hicks and Kyle Stowers rounding out the heart of the order. The 26-year-old’s speed makes him an interesting leadoff option and should translate into a few extra stolen base opportunities moving forward.

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough told reporters the expectation is that Fairbanks will be ready to return to Miami’s bullpen next week when they head out on a road trip to face the Twins and Rays. The 32-year-old closer has been working his way back after landing on the shelf with nerve irritation in his pitching hand back on April 28. There should be a final decision on his status following Sunday’s throwing session. His return would provide a massive lift for the Marlins by solidifying their closing situation.

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters that Narváez is fine after being hit by a pitch during Friday’s contest against the Rays. However, he’s going to get some extra time off to recover with Mickey Gasper behind the plate in this one.

Crochet has resumed flat-ground throwing and should be ready to progress to bullpen sessions next week. The 26-year-old fantasy ace hit the injured list with shoulder inflammation back on April 29. The positive news is that an MRI didn’t reveal any structural damage and he figures to ramp up his throwing program shortly. There’s a chance he’s back in a couple weeks after a couple minor league rehab starts.

Brooks, who was pitching in the independent Mexican League just a few weeks ago, joins Tampa Bay’s relief corps as a swingman-type option shortly after signing a minor league contract. The 36-year-old hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since 2024 when he made five appearances for the Athletics. He can be ignored in all fantasy formats.