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Brett Baty

NYM 3rd Baseman #7

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Brett Baty was scratched from the Mets’ lineup on Sunday due to a jammed left thumb.

Mets’ manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Baty suffered the injury on a head-first slide during Saturday’s game. The Mets aren’t concerned that it’s going to be a long-term issue and there are no additional tests planned. He should be considered day-to-day.

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Michael Harris II

ATL Center Fielder #23

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Michael Harris Jr. is batting fifth for the Braves in Friday’s showdown with the Phillies.

Harris left Thursday’s game with a quad injury, but it doesn’t appear like it’s a serious issue at the moment. He’s good to go in leagues with day-to-day transactions, and with how Harris has played this year, fantasy managers relying on him have to be breathing a sigh of relief that this wasn’t anything more serious.

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Who will play shortstop for Mets with Lindor hurt?

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Josh Bell

MIN 1st Baseman #56

Josh Bell isn’t in Minnesota’s starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Rays.

Byron Buxton will slide over to DH, giving Austin Martin a start in center field. Bell’s off to a fine .253/.347/.414 start for the Twins with three homers and 16 RBI. He’s started all but one game for the Twins so far this season.

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Luis Robert Jr.

NYM Center Fielder #88

Luis Robert Jr. is not in New York’s starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Rockies.

Tyrone Taylor will play center field and bat eighth. The Mets have been careful with Robert, wanting him to get plenty of scheduled rest days. He’s slumped of late, lowering his overall line to .232/.330/.341 in his first 94 plate appearances, with two homers and two stolen bases.

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Jeff Hoffman

TOR Relief Pitcher #23
Blue Jays GM Ross Adkins said the team will move to a “closer by committee” in the short-term.

Jeff Hoffman will attempt to iron out his issues in lower-leverage appearances. The Jays won’t say as such, but this probably makes Louis Varland the favorite for saves. Pitching well for the Jays at the moment are Varland (0.00 ERA in 13 innings pitched), Tyler Rogers (0.73 ERA in 12.1 innings pitched) and Braydon Fisher (2.08 ERA in 13 innings pitched) — saves will likely come out of that trio. But Varland is the easy pickup in fantasy leagues where he’s available.
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Edwin Uceta

TB Relief Pitcher #63

Rays transferred RHP Edwin Uceta (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Uceta had a setback last week while attempting to return from a shoulder impingement that has sidelined him all spring. He’ll remain out through at least May. This moves him off the 40-man roster and allows the Rays a spot to acquire Casey Legumina from the Mariners.

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Ty Cummings

SEA
Mariners acquired RHP Ty Cummings from the Rays for RHP Casey Legumina.

Cummings had a 3.29 ERA in 29 appearances (20 starts) last year between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham. He came over originally as the player to be named later in the Randy Arozarena trade. He heads back to Seattle as a 24-year-old with a 1.69 ERA in 5 1/3rd innings with Montgomery in 2026.
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Casey Legumina

TB Relief Pitcher #64
Rays acquired RHP Casey Legumina from the Mariners for RHP Ty Cummings.

Legumina, holder of a career 5.83 ERA in 73 major league games, will head to the Rays laboratory and see if they can get him humming. He’s no threat to the top of the bullpen at the moment.
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Roman Anthony

BOS Right Fielder #19

Roman Anthony (back) is not in Boston’s starting lineup Friday against the Orioles.

It’ll again be Masataka Yoshida batting third and DHing as Anthony continues to deal with a sore back. This is Anthony’s third straight day sitting with the injury. Red Sox beat reporters generally seem optimistic he’ll be back soon.

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Jose Espada

BAL Relief Pitcher #70

Orioles optioned RHP Jose Espada to Triple-A Norfolk.

Espada did not appear in a game in his brief stint with the Orioles and returns to work on his 5.40 ERA in eight appearances in Norfolk.

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Johnathan Rodríguez

BAL Right Fielder #62

Orioles optioned OF Johnathan Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk.

The 26-year-old hit a robust .000/.273/.000 in 11 plate appearances as Tyler O’Neill’s replacement while O’Neill was on the concussion injured list. He’ll head back to the minors and continue to function as depth for the Orioles.

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