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  • Setback after live BP
    Waldichuk (elbow) experienced a setback after throwing a 25-pitch live batting practice April 29 and is shut down for the time being, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The left-hander has not thrown since that session and is slated to be reevaluated in coming days. It's naturally a tough break for Waldichuk, who opened the season on the 60-day IL but had been making uninterrupted progress prior to this recent stumble. Given Waldichuk will almost certainly require a full-length rehab assignment whenever he is cleared for game action, he may be hard-pressed to be ready for activation before mid-June. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
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  • Live BP session goes well
    Medina (knee) faced hitters during a 20-pitch live bullpen session at the Oakland Coliseum on Monday and came away feeling good, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: It's another step in the right direction for Medina, who's now slated to head to the Athletics' minor-league complex in Arizona to throw a simulated game Friday. If that step also goes off without a hitch, Medina is projected to begin a rehab assignment shortly thereafter. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
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  • Report: J.P. France could be out a while
    According to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome, J.P. France is dealing with a shoulder injury that could sideline him for a while.

    Advice: Well that’s not good. There hasn’t been an official transaction to put France on the injured list, but that could come soon. The 29-year-old dealt with shoulder issues during spring training, but he was still able to recover in time to make the team’s Opening Day roster. The 29-year-old posted a 7.46 ERA in his first five starts this season before the Astros demoted him to Triple-A Sugar Land. Rotoworld 26 minutes ago
     
  • Likely to make start Wednesday
    Leiter has joined the Rangers in Oakland and would appear likely to make a start during Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Athletics, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Michael Lorenzen will start one of Wednesday's games in Oakland. The Rangers have not yet announced a starter for the other contest, but it's reasonable to now assume it will be Leiter. The young right-hander struggled in a spot start in Detroit last month in his major-league debut in yielding seven runs over 3.2 frames, but he's been sharp at Triple-A Round Rock with a 2.84 ERA and 37:8 K:BB over 25.1 innings. While there is obvious risk, Leiter represents an intriguing streaming option Wednesday. He's a possibility to make at least one additional start, as well, while Nathan Eovaldi (groin) recovers. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
     
  • Out with shoulder injury
    France was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday with a shoulder injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: The right-hander was demoted to Triple-A on April 25 and surrendered three runs over 3.2 innings during his lone start prior to the injury. France is without an official timeline for his return but could be out "a while," per Rome. The injury won't immediately affect the Astros' rotation but is a big hit to their depth. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
     
  • Pitches well in rehab start
    Megill (shoulder) struck out seven over four scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

    Advice: Megill didn't give up a hit, walked one and threw 62 pitches over his four frames. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza had indicated previously that it could be Megill's last rehab start, and he certainly looks to have passed the test. However, whether he'll go back into the Mets' rotation or remain at Syracuse has not yet been determined. The Mets could use a six-man rotation for a while, or Megill could potentially replace Jose Butto, who is starting Tuesday for the big club. Rotowire.com Today, 9:38 am
     
  • Mets send Tylor Megill on rehab assignment
    Mets sent RHP Tylor Megill (shoulder) on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Syracuse.

    Advice: This will be Megill’s third rehab start since being placed on the injured list at the start of April. The 28-year-old recently pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed one earned run on two hits, while striking out four with Double-A Binghamton. “Arm feels good, body feels good – healthy is the most important part. Overall, yeah I felt good,” Megill said after the Double-A rehab start. If he continues to progress, he should be back with the Mets in the coming weeks. Rotoworld Today, 6:54 am
     
  • Draws start Tuesday
    Vasquez is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

    Advice: As was expected after he was promoted from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Vasquez will end up filling the rotation spot vacated by Joe Musgrove (elbow), who was moved to the 15-day injured list. Vasquez has previously made a pair of starts for the Padres this season, covering 7.2 innings between those outings while giving up eight runs (five earned) on 11 hits and three walks. Rotowire.com Today, 6:43 am
     
  • Andrew Heaney turns in quality start versus A’s
    Andrew Heaney allowed two runs — one earned — over six innings Monday against the A’s.

    Advice: Still no wins for Heaney, though the Rangers finally did prevail in one of his starts for the first time this season. Heaney remained 0-4 with a 4.50 ERA in spite of a second straight inspiring effort. He’s still in line to be supplanted if the Rangers get healthier. Expectations were that Max Scherzer would soon take his rotation spot, but the Rangers will likely still have room for him with Nathan Eovaldi and Cody Bradford on the shelf. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:31 pm