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  • Garrett Whitlock (oblique) facing hitters Friday
    Garrett Whitlock (oblique) will face hitters on Friday in a live batting practice session.

    Advice: Whitlock is expected to progress to a minor league rehab assignment next week, which puts him on track to rejoin Boston’s starting rotation mix at some point in mid-to-late May. Rotoworld Today, 2:17 pm
     
  • Set to face hitters
    Whitlock (oblique) will throw live batting practice Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Advice: Assuming all goes well during his live BP session, Whitlock will move onto a rehab assignment next week, though it's unclear if he will require more than one start in the minors. The 27-year-old right-hander has been on the injured list since April 17 and just began his throwing program Saturday. Rotowire.com Today, 2:15 pm
     
  • Chris Martin available in relief on Tuesday night
    Chris Martin (shoulder) is available for Tuesday’s game against the Braves.

    Advice: Martin was held out over the weekend due to soreness in his non-throwing shoulder, but all indications are that he’s ready to roll for Tuesday’s series opener down in Atlanta. Rotoworld Today, 2:14 pm
     
  • José Urquidy (forearm) faces hitters on Tuesday
    José Urquidy (forearm) faced hitters on Tuesday in a live batting practice session.

    Advice: A minor league rehab assignment seems to be on the near horizon for Urquidy, who has been on the shelf since spring training recovering from right forearm inflammation. The 29-year-old righty figures to need at least a couple rehab starts before returning to Houston’s starting rotation. Rotoworld Today, 2:12 pm
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  • Espada: Cristian Javier to return this weekend
    Cristian Javier (neck) will return this weekend to start against the Tigers.

    Advice: Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed what was being widely speculated that Javier would return to Houston’s injury-plagued starting rotation mix after making a minor league rehab start on Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi. The 27-year-old righty might need some time to knock off the rust, but there likely won’t be any workload restrictions after throwing 68 pitches in his lone rehab outing. Rotoworld Today, 2:08 pm
     
  • Spencer Turnbull to pitch in relief on Tuesday night
    Spencer Turnbull will pitch in relief during Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Turnbull is expected to piggyback with southpaw Cristopher Sánchez on Tuesday night when the Phillies take on the Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park. The 31-year-old right-hander has been brilliant this season in his Philadelphia debut before Taijuan Walker’s return last week bumped him back to the bullpen. He figures to gobble up a couple frames in this contest, which will be his first appearance since last Tuesday when he allowed two runs over 5 1/3 frames against the Angels. Rotoworld Today, 1:58 pm
     
  • Sliding back to setup role
    Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Ginkel will go back to a setup role upon the return of Paul Sewald (oblique), Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

    Advice: Lovullo wants to throw Sewald back into the closer role immediately, saying that if a save opportunity should arise Tuesday, it would go to Sewald. Ginkel filled in admirably as the temporary closer, going 5-for-7 in save chances while posting a 2.57 ERA and 14:3 K:BB over 14 innings. Certainly, it's a major hit to his fantasy value as he shifts back to being a setup man. Rotowire.com Today, 1:49 pm
     
  • Another bullpen session
    Cole completed a bullpen session Tuesday and is expected to throw another bullpen this weekend, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Cole is continuing to progress toward returning after throwing off a mound May 4 for the first time since being placed on the injured list in March. He tossed another bullpen session Tuesday without a setback and is expected to continue to ramp up his throwing efforts in the coming weeks. Cole appears to be on track for a mid-June return. Rotowire.com Today, 1:29 pm
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  • Grayson Rodriguez unlikely to require rehab start
    Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) continued playing catch on Tuesday.

    Advice: Rodriguez expressed optimism to reporters that he could return to Baltimore’s starting rotation following a minimum stay on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. It certainly doesn’t sound like there are any long-term concerns with the 24-year-old burgeoning ace. He should be able to jump right back into the Orioles’ stacked rotation mix by mid-May without a minor league rehab assignment. Rotoworld Today, 1:26 pm