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  • Aroldis Chapman receives two-game suspension
    Aroldis Chapman has received a two-game suspension for on-field actions that led to his ejection from Monday’s game against the Mets.

    Advice: Chapman, who has also received an undisclosed fine, has the ability to appeal the league-issued two-game suspension. The 36-year-old lefty reliever was tossed from the eighth inning of Monday’s showdown against the Mets after recording just one out and allowing three runs. Rotoworld 18 minutes ago
     
  • Sent back to Triple-A
    Jacques was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster reports.

    Advice: Jacques was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. He made an appearance Thursday and gave up a run on three hits across 1.2 innings. The 29-year-old is being sent back down as Cam Booser joins the team in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
     
  • Red Sox option Joe Jacques back to Triple-A
    Red Sox optioned LHP Joe Jacques to Triple-A Worcester.

    Advice: Jacques heads back to the minors following Thursday’s series-ending loss to the Guardians to allow the Red Sox to bring up lefty Cam Booser for Friday’s series opener in Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old southpaw allowed one run over 1 2/3 innings in relief on Thursday against Cleveland. Rotoworld 39 minutes ago
     
  • Suspended two games
    Chapman was given a two-game suspension and fine Thursday for his actions versus the Mets on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    Advice: Chapman got into an altercation with an umpire and was ejected during the bottom of the eighth inning in Monday's loss against the Mets. The lefty was credited for the loss after surrendering three runs and recording just one out during the appearance. He is permitted to appeal the suspension. Rotowire.com 44 minutes ago
     
  • Gabriel Moreno returns to lineup on Thursday
    Gabriel Moreno (thumb) has returned to the lineup for Thursday’s series opener against the Giants.

    Advice: Moreno returns to Arizona’s lineup for Thursday’s series opener following a brief two-game absence due to a right thumb contusion that he suffered earlier this week when he attempted to block a wild pitch with his bare hand. Rotoworld 47 minutes ago
     
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. getting night off on Thursday
    Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the lineup for Thursday’s series opener against the Giants.

    Advice: It appears to be a routine off day for Gurriel with Jake McCarthy getting the nod in left field to face Giants ace Logan Webb. The 30-year-old slugger is batting .263 (20-for-76) with five homers, 20 RBI and two steals across 84 plate appearances through 18 games. Rotoworld 51 minutes ago
     
  • Thursday’s Marlins vs Cubs game postponed (rain)
    Thursday’s game between the Marlins and Cubs has been postponed due to inclement weather.

    Advice: There was no chance for the two clubs to get this one in on Thursday evening at a rain-soaked Wrigley Field. It’ll be made up as a split doubleheader on Saturday. Thursday’s original starters -- A.J. Puk and Jameson Taillon -- will presumably be pushed back to Friday’s series opener. Rotoworld 54 minutes ago
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  • Thursday's start rained out
    Taillon and the Cubs won't play the Marlins on Thursday due to inclement weather, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: Taillon had been scheduled to make his season debut Thursday, but rain will cause the 32-year-old righty to wait just a bit longer. Thursday's game will be made up with a doubleheader Saturday, and Taillon will presumably get a chance to start Friday. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
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  • Thursday's game postponed
    Puk and the Marlins won't play the Cubs on Thursday due to inclement weather, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: The game will be made up via a doubleheader Saturday. Puk owns a 5.91 ERA and 2.44 WHIP through 10.2 innings this season, and his next start will likely be pushed back to Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 2:38 pm
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