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Jason Alexander

HOU Starting Pitcher #54

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Astros recalled RHP Jason Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land.

Alexander gets the nod to replace a struggling Ryan Weiss in a swingman role for the Astros. The 33-year-old has made 15 appearances for Houston over the last two seasons. He doesn’t offer any fantasy appeal in his current role.

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Robert Garcia

TEX Relief Pitcher #62

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Robert Garcia (shoulder) told reporters on Friday that he still feels some discomfort in his shoulder, though he is seeing improvement each time that he throws.

The 29-year-old southpaw played catch from a distance of 80 feet on Friday. He’s still got plenty of hurdles to clear before he’s able to rejoin the Rangers’ bullpen. It would be surprising to see him back in the mix before the end of May.

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Source: Jeff Wilson

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Gabriel Arias

CLE Shortstop #13

Guardians’ skipper Stephen Vogt told reporters on Friday that Gabriel Arias (hamstring) has “hit a little snag” in his recovery from a left hamstring strain.

It’s unclear exactly what that entails, but Vogt noted that Arias is going to be sidelined a bit longer than his original estimate of 4-to-8 weeks. The 26-year-old infielder has been shelved since April 9.

Source: Tim Stebbins

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Moisés Ballesteros

CHC Catcher #25
Moises Ballesteros is not in the Cubs’ starting lineup for Friday’s matchup against the Rangers.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine night off for the 22-year-old slugger. Ballesteros has been an integral cog in the Cubs’ lineup this season, slashing .280/.343/.527 with six homers and 19 RBI across 105 plate appearances. Michael Conforto will function as the team’s designated hitter and will bat second against right-hander Kumar Rocker.
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Jace Jung

DET 3rd Baseman #17

Tigers optioned INF Jace Jung to Triple-A Toledo.

Jung has had a couple of stints with the big league club in the past week, but he’ll take the shuttle back to Toledo with Zack Short returning on Friday. Jung, 25, has hit just .167 (1-for-6) with zero RBI and one run scored in his limited action with the Tigers this season.

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Zack Short

DET Shortstop #38

Tigers signed INF Zack Short to a one-year contract.

Short had been designated for assignment earlier in the week and elected free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Toledo. He’ll head right back to the Tigers though and will start at shortstop on Friday evening against Kris Bubic and the Royals.

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Logan O'Hoppe

LAA Catcher #14

Logan O’Hoppe (wrist) hit on the field and caught off of a machine on Friday without any issues.

The 26-year-old backstop is progressing nicely in his recovery from a fracture in his left wrist. O’Hoppe noted that the real test will be catching full bullpen sessions and hitting off of velocity. If all continues to go well, he could be looking at a return to the Angels before the end of May.

Source: Rhett Bollinger

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Spencer Jones

NYY Center Fielder #78

Spencer Jones will serve as the Yankees’ designated hitter and will bat sixth in his MLB debut against the Brewers on Friday evening in Milwaukee.

The dynamic 24-year-old finally gets his shot to put his power and speed on display at the big league level. He draws a tough first assignment though, having to take on Brewers’ right-hander Jacob Misiorowski. He’ll need to make a very strong initial impression, or he’ll be at risk of a return trip to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre once Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is ready to return.

Source: MLB

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Justin Verlander

DET Starting Pitcher #35

Justin Verlander (hip) is scheduled to throw a live bullpen session on Saturday.

It sounds like the 43-year-old right-hander is finally making tangible strides towards a potential return. If all goes well with Saturday’s session, he could be cleared for a minor league rehab start. Given the plethora of injuries that the Tigers are battling in their rotation at the moment, they could use Verlander back as soon as possible.

Source: Cody Stavenhagen

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Jeremy Peña

HOU Shortstop #3

Jeremy Peña (hamstring) is set to run the bases in Cincinnati on Saturday or Sunday.

If all goes well there, the 28-year-old infielder will then be cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment. Peña has been sidelined since early April due to a hamstring strain. He should only need a couple of games to get his timing back, with the expectation that he could potentially be ready to rejoin the Astros’ lineup next weekend.

Source: Matt Kawahara

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Ben Rice

NYY 1st Baseman #22

Ben Rice (hand) returned to the Yankees’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Brewers in Milwaukee.

The 27-year-old slugger had missed each of the team’s previous four games due to a bruised left hand that he suffered while fielding a pickoff attempt from Max Fried over the weekend. He’s starting at first base and is slotted in his customary second slot in the Yankees’ lineup against Brewers’ flame-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski.

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