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  • Designated for assignment
    The Twins designated Jackson for assignment Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Advice: The move comes shortly after Jackson allowed three runs in an inning of work in Thursday's loss to the Rays. Jackson cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment by the Twins last month, so he might wind up sticking around in the organization again. The club will announce a corresponding move prior to Friday's game in Oakland. Rotowire.com 43 minutes ago
     
  • Max Kepler leaves game Thursday with neck spasms
    Max Kepler was removed from thursday’s game against the Rays due to neck spasms.

    Advice: Kepler suffered the injury on an ill-advised head-first slide into first base with two outs in the opening frame. The 31-year-old will likely receive some additional testing and treatment in the coming days. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Rotoworld 47 minutes ago
    Max KeplerMIN - OF
    L, 6-7 vs TB
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Nursing back issue
    Herrera is unavailable to play Thursday against the Giants due to a back issue, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Herrera's back evidently locked up on him sometime around his arrival at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala. It partly explains why he's not in the lineup, although Pedro Pages has been the Cardinals' preferred option at catcher lately, anyway. At this point, Herrera should be considered day-to-day. St. Louis has a team off day Friday, so he'll have an extra day of rest before its next contest. Rotowire.com 51 minutes ago
     
  • CJ Abrams day-to-day after MRI on left wrist
    CJ Abrams is day-to-day after an MRI this week revealed a Ganglion cyst on his left palm near his wrist.

    Advice: Nationals manager Dave Martinez told reporters Thursday that it isn’t a serious concern. We’re not medical professionals, but a Ganglion cyst is basically a non-cancerous lump that appears along the joints of the wrists or hands. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern moving forward as the issue mighty simply go away on its own, but it’s something Abrams will have to manage going forward. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Abrams back in Washington’s lineup at some point in the coming days. Rotoworld 52 minutes ago
    CJ AbramsWSH - SS
    L, 2-5 vs AZ
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Could face hitters soon
    Senga (shoulder/triceps) threw another bullpen session Wednesday, and manager Carlos Mendoza said afterward that the right-hander's next step could be facing hitters in live batting practice, Julian Guilarte of SI.com reports.

    Advice: The Mets will likely re-evaluate Senga on Thursday and Friday, but if he feels fine physically coming out of his latest bullpen session, expect him to gain clearance to face hitters. Senga has been on the injured list all season, first because of a right posterior shoulder capsule strain before he experienced right triceps inflammation in late May. Rotowire.com 54 minutes ago
     
  • Marlins acquire Ali Sánchez from Cubs in trade
    Marlins acquired C Ali Sánchez from the Cubs for cash considerations.

    Advice: Sánchez heads to Miami as extra minor league catching depth after spending the first couple weeks of the year with the Cubs organization at Triple-A Iowa. The 27-year-old backstop has gotten into seven contests in the majors since 2020. Rotoworld Today, 1:41 pm
     
  • Victor Scott II serving as 27th man on Thursday
    Victor Scott II will serve as the 27th man for Thursday’s game against the Giants at Rickwood Field in Alabama.

    Advice: Scott gives the Cardinals a speedy pinch-running option for Thursday’s highly-anticipated showdown at historic Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States. The 23-year-old speedster posted two steals in 20 games earlier this year in his first taste of the majors. Rotoworld Today, 1:39 pm
     
  • Day-to-day following MRI on wrist
    Abrams is considered day-to-day after an MRI revealed a ganglion cyst on his left wrist, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

    Advice: A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous lump which is commonly found on the tendons or joints of the wrists and hands. While the cyst has caused Abrams some discomfort, it's something that will often clear on its own. The shortstop could be back in the lineup this weekend in Colorado. Rotowire.com Today, 1:02 pm
    CJ AbramsWSH - SS
    L, 2-5 vs AZ
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Resting Thursday
    Herrera isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Advice: Herrera will sit for the second game in a row Thursday despite going 8-for-18 with three RBI across his last five contests. Pedro Pages will instead start behind the plate and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 11:45 am