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  • Will undergo elbow surgery
    Stephenson will undergo surgery on his right elbow, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Advice: It was reported Wednesday that Stephenson would miss the remainder of the season, so it's not a surprise to hear that he needs surgery. The specific type of surgery hasn't been revealed, and it's possible it won't be until after the procedure occurs. If Stephenson needs Tommy John surgery, he could be out until around midseason of next year. Rotowire.com 1 minute ago
     
  • Heads to bench in series opener
    Alexander is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: Alexander will take a seat for the series opener as the Giants bring ace right-hander Logan Webb to the hill. While the rookie still looks to be the Diamondbacks' preferred option at shortstop while Geraldo Perdomo (knee) is on the shelf, Alexander might have a shorter leash than anticipated while he's experienced some early hiccups defensively. Jace Peterson will cover shortstop Thursday. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • MRI reveals bone bruise
    Imaging on Devers' left knee revealed a bone bruise Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: Manager Alex Cora said Devers will be viewed as day-to-day going forward, and a trip to the injured list isn't expected. Devers was removed from Tuesday's game due to his injury and attempted to play through it Wednesday, but the results of his MRI will presumably keep him out of the lineup for multiple games. Pablo Reyes will start at third base Thursday and will likely continue to do so while the All-Star infielder is sidelined. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
    Rafael DeversBOS - 3B
    L, 4-5 vs CLE
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  • Expected to start Friday
    Priester is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Friday against the Red Sox, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Priester is off to a nice start this season with Indianapolis, holding a 3.95 ERA and 20:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings covering three starts. However, he really struggled in 2023 with the Pirates, posting a 7.74 ERA and 36:27 K:BB across 50 frames. It's possible he'll be needed for additional starts while Marco Gonzales (forearm) is out, but fantasy managers might be wise to take a wait-and-see approach with Priester. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
     
  • Robert Stephenson to undergo season-ending surgery
    Robert Stephenson will undergo season-ending right elbow surgery.

    Advice: The development comes roughly 24 hours after the Angels announced that Stephenson, who signed a three-year, $33 million contract back in January, would miss the remainder of the season. The 31-year-old righty never wound up throwing a pitch for Los Angeles after landing on the injured list with shoulder discomfort. He suffered the apparent elbow injury during a minor league rehab appearance last weekend for Triple-A Salt Lake. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
     
  • Kirby Yates gets four-out save against Tigers
    Kirby Yates got the final four outs to pick up a save Thursday against the Tigers.

    Advice: Rotoworld 28 minutes ago
     
  • Adolis García swats fifth homer of year vs. Tigers
    Adolis García went 2-for-5 while homering in a victory over the Tigers on Thursday.

    Advice: Rotoworld 28 minutes ago
     
  • Javier Báez doubles twice in loss to Rangers
    Javier Báez doubled twice while going 2-for-4 with an RBI in a loss Thursday to the Rangers.

    Advice: Rotoworld 28 minutes ago
    Javier BáezDET - SS
    L, 7-9 vs TEX
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  • Marcus Semien homers, picks up three hits in win
    Marcus Semien homered while going 3-for-5 against the Tigers on Thursday.

    Advice: Semien swatted a leadoff homer off Kenta Maeda, and it was one of three homers for the Rangers of Maeda in the victory. Semien also doubled, and he’s up to six doubles on the season to go with three homers and 17 RBI over 19 games. Even while hitting at the top of the lineup, the 33-year-old remains one of the better run-producers at the second base — or any other — position. Rotoworld 28 minutes ago