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  • Takes loss Wednesday
    Hjelle (0-1) took the loss versus the Mets on Wednesday, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two over 2.2 innings.

    Advice: Blake Snell (thigh) was placed on the injured list Wednesday, forcing the Giants to go with a bullpen game. Hjelle ended up with the most innings of the seven pitchers used, but he was unable to match his success from his season debut Sunday versus the Diamondbacks, when he pitched two innings of one-hit ball. The right-hander was on the shelf with an elbow injury to begin the season, and he'll likely serve as a long reliever for the majority of 2024. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Starting rehab assignment
    Topa (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Topa has been out since late March with left patellar tendinitis but has been cleared to try things out in a game setting. The reliever presumably will need multiple rehab appearances before joining the Twins' bullpen. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
    Justin TopaMIN - RP
    10:10 am vs CWS
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    IL15
     
  • Royals place Alec Marsh (elbow) on 15-day IL
    Royals placed Alec Marsh on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow contusion.

    Advice: Marsh was hit by a line drive off Addison Barger on Wednesday which made him leave the game early. Originally the team called it a forearm injury, but tests revealed that the injury is on his elbow. The 25-year-old will be sidelined for at least the next couple weeks before he can return to action. Rotoworld 34 minutes ago
    Alec MarshKC - SP,RP
    11:10 am vs TOR
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Summoned to majors
    The Royals recalled Klein from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

    Advice: Klein, 24, has allowed just one unearned run with a 12:6 K:BB over 11 innings this season with Omaha. The reliever will be making his major-league debut when/if he enters a game. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
     
  • Headed to injured list
    The Royals placed Marsh on the 15-day injured Thursday with a right elbow contusion.

    Advice: Marsh had to depart Wednesday's start against Toronto after being struck in the right elbow by a comebacker. X-rays came back negative and it had seemed as though the righty would be fine, but the Royals have ultimately decided to exercise some caution. Marsh would appear to have a shot to be back when his 15 days are up. It's not yet clear who will take his spot in the rotation. Rotowire.com 41 minutes ago
    Alec MarshKC - SP,RP
    11:10 am vs TOR
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Summoned from Triple-A
    The Blue Jays recalled Little from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

    Advice: He'll join the Toronto bullpen as a replacement for Bowden Francis (forearm), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Little has compiled a 2.89 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB over 9.1 innings across his nine relief appearances for Buffalo. Rotowire.com 46 minutes ago
     
  • Shelved with forearm injury
    The Blue Jays placed Francis on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis.

    Advice: Since making his last start April 7, Francis has made his subsequent three appearances as a piggyback reliever behind starter Yariel Rodriguez. Francis scooped up wins in 2.1- and two-inning outings April 13 and 19, but he didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Royals after tossing two scoreless frames once Rodriguez exited the contest. Though he didn't appear to be nursing any sort of injury during the relief outing, Francis was apparently diagnosed with the forearm issue when he was evaluated afterward. He won't be eligible to rejoin Toronto until May 10 after landing on the IL. Rotowire.com 49 minutes ago
     
  • Blue Jays recall Brendon Little from Triple-A
    Blue Jays recalled LHP Brendon Little from Triple-A Buffalo.

    Advice: The 27-year-old reliever will join the Blue Jays as an extra arm as Bowden Francis heads to the injured list. Little has posted a 2.89 ERA, 1.61 WHIP with a 16/8 K/BB ratio in 9 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season. Rotoworld 53 minutes ago
     
  • Blue Jays place Bowden Francis on 15-day IL
    Blue Jays placed RHP Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list with right forearm extensor tendinitis.

    Advice: Francis will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks to get back to full strength. The 28-year-old hasn’t had the best start to the season as he’s allowed 14 earned runs in his 14 2/3 innings. It’s more likely than not that when he returns, he’s in a relief role rather than a part of the Blue Jays’ starting rotation. Rotoworld 54 minutes ago