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George Kirby

SEA Starting Pitcher #68

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George Kirby looked sharp in his season debut on Friday night, punching out six batters over six innings of one-run baseball in a victory over the Guardians.

Kirby scattered just two hits on the evening while issuing a pair of free passes. The only blemish on his night came on a solo home run to Chase DeLauter in the opening inning, after that he was brilliant. Kirby got eight whiffs on 90 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll look to extend his winning streak to two when he takes on the Yankees at home on Wednesday.

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Jake Mangum

PIT Left Fielder #28

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Jake Mangum was a late scratch from the Pirates’ starting lineup on Thursday due to left hamstring discomfort.

The 30-year-old outfielder is currently being treated by the Pirates’ medical staff. Bill Cook will start in his place in center field and will bat eighth for the Pirates against Diamondbacks’ right-hander Zac Gallen.
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Source: Colin Beazley

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Roman Anthony

BOS Left Fielder #19

Roman Anthony (wrist) was held out of the Red Sox’ starting lineup for the third consecutive game on Thursday.

Anthony exited Monday’s opener against the Tigers after sustaining a right wrist sprain during an awkward swing during his first at-bat. He hasn’t played since. The Red Sox remain hopeful that the 21-year-old slugger will be able to avoid a trip to the injured list, but the longer that this lingers that plan could change.

Injury

Source: MLB

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Xavier Edwards

MIA 2nd Baseman #9
Xavier Edwards is not in the Marlins’ starting lineup for Thursday evening’s showdown against the Orioles.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine night off for the speedy 26-year-old infielder. Leo Jimenez will start in his place at second base and will bat eighth against Orioles’ southpaw Cade Povich on Thursday night in Miami.
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Tyler Locklear

AZ 1st Baseman #31

Tyler Locklear has had his rehab assignment moved up to Triple-A after three games in the Complex League.

Locklear, who hit .175/.267/.262 in 31 games for the Diamondbacks last year after arriving from Seattle in the Eugenio Suárez deal, is coming back from elbow and shoulder surgeries. He’ll probably be sent down for a time after his rehab assignment concludes, but he could be a factor at first base at some point, assuming that Ildemaro Vargas eventually remembers that he’s Ildemaro Vargas.

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Matt Wallner

MIN Right Fielder #38

Matt Wallner is fine after getting hit by a pitch and being removed for a pinch-hitter Thursday against the Nationals.

Wallner was shaking his left hand after getting hit in the sixth, but according to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes, the Twins were just playing matchups when they removed him an inning later.

Injury

Source: Dan Hayes

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Rhett Lowder

CIN Starting Pitcher #25
Rhett Lowder’s exit Thursday against the Cubs was due to right shoulder discomfort.

Bummer. At least the Reds are getting Nick Lodolo back on Tuesday, but they might need to again turn to Chase Petty if Lowder lands on the IL, as seems likely. Lowder ended up being charged with three runs in three-plus innings today against the Cubs, as both guys he left on in the fourth came around to score.
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Source: Mark Sheldon

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Zack Gelof

ATH Center Fielder #20
The A’s have Zack Gelof starting over Darell Hernaiz at third base for a second straight game Thursday.

Gelof has mostly played against lefties since getting called up, but this is his second straight start against a righty. Hernaiz had started nine straight games prior to yesterday. Sporting both the best strikeout rate and bat speed of his career, Gelof is batting .255/.300/.426 through 52 plate appearances. If he reemerges as a regular and gets back to stealing bases, there’s a chance he could offer some mixed-league value in a fantastic situation for hitters in Sacramento.
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Peyton Gray

TEX Relief Pitcher

Peyton Gray left Thursday’s game in the eighth inning after taking a liner off his left wrist/forearm.

Gray, a right-hander, was hit just above his glove and was bleeding from the area afterwards. He looked like he wanted to continue anyway, but Gavin Collyer was brought in to take his place.

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Rhett Lowder

CIN Starting Pitcher #25

Rhett Lowder left Thursday’s game against the Cubs in the fourth inning with an injury.

Lowder got a visit from the trainer after throwing a pitch to Michael Busch and left for the dugout a couple of minutes later without trying any warmup pitches. Connor Phillips replaced him. Lowder was charged with one run over the first three innings and had two men on base with none out in the fourth when he exited.

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Matt Wallner

MIN Right Fielder #38

Matt Wallner was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday’s game after getting hit on the left hand by a pitch in the sixth.

The pitch was only a few inches inside, and Wallner was trying to check his swing when his top hand got hit. Hopefully, this proves minor. Wallner was showing signs of warming up at the plate, having gone 4-for-8 with a homer and a double in his previous two games.

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