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  • Available off bench Friday
    Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that Carter (back) is available off the bench for Friday's series opener against the Angels, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Carter hasn't played since May 10 against the Rockies due to lower-back inflammation. He received a cortisone shot Monday, and while he won't be starting Friday, he will be available out of the dugout if needed. Carter is slashing .216/.303/.416 with six doubles, five home runs and 15 RBI over 142 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com 2 minutes ago
    Evan CarterTEX - OF
    5:05 pm vs LAA
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  • Ceddanne Rafaela gets a breather on Friday night
    Ceddanne Rafaela is not in the Red Sox’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Cardinals in St. Louis.

    Advice: It looks to be just a routine day of rest for the versatile 23-year-old. David Hamilton will start in his place at shortstop and will bat ninth against veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson on Friday evening. Rotoworld 3 minutes ago
     
  • Cedric Mullins sits against another righty Friday
    Cedric Mullins is absent from the Orioles’ starting lineup on Friday night against the Mariners.

    Advice: It’s starting to become a trend that the once-feared slugger is now sitting against right-handers. Mullins has now found himself stationed on the pine three times in the team’s past five ballgames. Colton Cowser will cover center field in his place while Kyle Stowers will draw a start in left field and bat eighth for the O’s against Bryce Miller and the Mariners. Rotoworld 5 minutes ago
     
  • Joey Gallo (shoulder) rejoins Nationals on Friday
    Nationals activated 1B/OF Joey Gallo from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: The 30-year-old slugger had been sidelined since late April with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Prior to landing on the shelf, he was hitting just .122/.286/.311 with three homers, five RBI, one stolen base and a 43/15 K/BB ratio across 91 plate appearances. He’ll start at first base and bat cleanup against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies on Friday evening in Philadelphia. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
    Joey GalloWSH - 1B,OF
    3:40 pm @PHI
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  • White Sox recall Corey Julks from Triple-A
    White Sox recalled OF Corey Julks from Triple-A Charlotte.

    Advice: The 28-year-old outfielder was just acquired from the Astros on Wednesday and it didn’t take him long to earn a promotion to the big league club. Julks has hit .266/.358/.444 with five home runs and six swipes in 148 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. He could become an interesting option in deep leagues if he earns regular playing time with the White Sox. Rotoworld 22 minutes ago
     
  • Not starting Friday
    Jankowski is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Angels.

    Advice: The southpaw batter will start from the bench as the Rangers take on lefty Tyler Anderson. With Evan Carter (back) banged up, Jankowski started the last three games in left field for the Rangers, going 3-for-10 in that stretch. Though Ezequiel Duran will take left field and bat seventh against Los Angeles. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
     
  • Full baseball activities
    Garcia (hamstring) has progressed to full baseball activities, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: It's been nearly three weeks since Garcia landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. He would appear close to starting a rehab assignment, with a return before the end of May possible. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
    Avisaíl GarcíaMIA - OF
    4:10 pm vs NYM
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  • Rehab stint coming soon
    Thomas (knee) could start his rehab assignment next week, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: Thomas has been making progress since suffering a Grade 2 MCL sprain on April 23 and could return to game action as early as next week. Assuming all goes well during his rehab assignment, Thomas could return before the end of May. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
    Lane ThomasWSH - OF
    3:40 pm @PHI
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  • Receiving rest day
    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Alvarez has a .646 OPS through 15 games in May and went 1-for-11 with five strikeouts over the past three contests, and he'll sit Friday after starting the first 44 games of the campaign. Yainer Diaz will serve as the designated hitter while Victor Caratini starts behind the plate. Rotowire.com 43 minutes ago