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  • Athletics designate Vinny Nittoli for assignment
    Athletics designated RHP Vinny Nittoli for assignment.

    Advice: The 33-year-old right-hander actually pitched well in his time with the A’s — posting a 2.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and a 5/2 K/BB ratio over eight innings — so this move comes as a bit of a surprise. There’s a chance that Nittoli could generate interest on waivers from another team looking to add quality bullpen depth. Rotoworld 7 minutes ago
     
  • Athletics recall Osvaldo Bido from Triple-A
    Athletics recalled RHP Osvaldo Bido from Triple-A Las Vegas.

    Advice: The 28-year-old hurler has made just one appearance with the A’s this season, posting a 13.50 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and a 4/2 K/BB ratio over 2 2/3 innings in his lone start. Presumably, he’s up to add some length to a depleted Athletics’ bullpen, but we’ll wait and see how he’s utilized. Vinny Nittoli was designated for assignment in a corresponding move on Friday. Rotoworld 9 minutes ago
    Osvaldo BidoOAK - SP,RP
    6:40 pm vs MIN
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Jeimer Candelario (tendinitis) returns to lineup
    Jeimer Candelario (tendinitis) returned to the Reds’ starting lineup on Friday night.

    Advice: Candelario was pulled from Tuesday’s game due to general fatigue and tendinitis and then sat out Wednesday’s game as a precautionary measure. He’s feeling much improved after a couple of days off though and is back in there as the Reds’ designated hitter on Friday night. He’ll bat third against Kutter Crawford and the Red Sox. Rotoworld 13 minutes ago
     
  • Day-to-day with undisclosed injury
    Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Stephenson is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, Chris Renkel of Local 12 in Cincinnati reports.

    Advice: Stephenson caught on Monday and served as the team's designated hitter Tuesday but has now missed two straight starts sandwiched around Thursday's team off day. It's not clear exactly what Stephenson is dealing with, but the Reds brought up Austin Wynns as protection at catcher. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
     
  • Likely to be activated Saturday
    Abreu (ankle) is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Advice: Abreu is with the Red Sox in Cincinnati but hasn't been activated just yet, probably because the Reds are starting a left-hander Friday in Andrew Abbott. Expect Abreu to be activated and in Saturday's lineup versus righty Frankie Montas. He's been sidelined since early June with a right ankle sprain. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
    Wilyer AbreuBOS - OF
    4:10 pm @CIN
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Nolan Jones (illness) returns to lineup on Friday
    Nolan Jones (illness) returned to the Rockies’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals.

    Advice: The dynamic 26-year-old outfielder missed each of the team’s previous two games due to illness, but he’s right back out there in left field on Friday night. Jones will bat sixth against DJ Herz and the Nationals on Friday evening at Coors Field. Rotoworld 26 minutes ago
    Nolan JonesCOL - 1B,OF
    5:40 pm vs WSH
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  • Another Triple-A appearance coming
    Hoeing (hamstring) is scheduled to throw three innings at Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

    Advice: Hoeing has made a pair of appearances at Triple-A after resuming his assignment after a shutdown at Single-A Jupiter. However, he's allowed four runs (three earned) with one strikeout across 2.2 innings with Jacksonville and will require at least one more outing before being activated. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
    Bryan HoeingMIA - SP,RP
    4:10 pm vs SEA
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Absent from lineup
    Horwitz is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Cleveland.

    Advice: After starting each of the first five games upon his promotion, Horwitz has now been on the bench three times across the last seven contests, including twice against right-handers. Orelvis Martinez is getting the call at second base Friday. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
     
  • Another rehab start on tap
    Cabrera (shoulder) allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk with four strikeouts across three innings at Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday. He's scheduled to pitch again Tuesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

    Advice: Although Cabrera was pegged for the loss Wednesday, he turned in a quality showing in his first minor-league rehab appearance. The 26-year-old is expected to throw four innings or roughly 60 pitches Tuesday as the Marlins work to get Cabrera stretched out and ready to rejoin the big-league rotation. It's unclear if he'll require another appearance at Jacksonville before being activated. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago