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  • Cleared to start Wednesday
    Anderson (thumb) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Anderson was out of the lineup for Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win due to a left thumb sprain, but he was able to enter the contest as a pinch runner in the bottom of the 10th and ended up scoring the game-tying run. He's now ready to reclaim his usual spot in the infield, after Vidal Brujan drew the start at shortstop Tuesday. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
     
  • Heads to bench Wednesday
    Santander is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    Advice: Santander will get a breather after he had started each of Baltimore's last 13 games while posting an .886 OPS. The 29-year-old isn't at any risk of losing hold of an everyday role, but he'll cede his spot in the lineup Wednesday to rookie Heston Kjerstad, who has played sparingly since being called up from Triple-A Norfolk on April 23. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
     
  • Dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome
    Burucki will be shut down for several weeks after being diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in his left arm, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Borucki initially went on the injured list in early April with what was called left triceps inflammation at the time. He had a setback last month when he tried to throw and now has a new diagnosis. With an open-ended timetable, Borucki is a candidate to move to the 60-day IL when/if the Pirates need to free a spot on the 40-man roster. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • Cleared for season debut
    Triple-A Columbus reinstated Valera (hamstring) from its 7-day injured list Wednesday.

    Advice: Valera looks set to make his season debut Wednesday against Toledo after missing the first month of the campaign due to a hamstring strain. The 23-year-old outfielder didn't conduct a rehab assignment with one of the Guardians' lower-level affiliates prior to being activated, but he was presumably able to prepare for his 2024 Columbus debut by ramping up through simulated games at extended spring training in Arizona. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
     
  • Ups throwing distance
    Santos (lat) recently upped his throwing distance to 120 feet, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: A recent shift to the 60-day IL didn't impact Santos' return timeline, as he was never expected to be able to make his season debut before late May. That timeframe appears to still remain realistic, and he's slated to continue throwing at the 120-foot distance throughout this week before upping his intensity again. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
     
  • Begins baseball activities
    Gelof (oblique) fielded grounders and played catch Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Gelof was shut down for about a week after landing on the 10-day injured list last Thursday with a strained left oblique, but he's now been cleared to begin baseball activities. Hitting will be the biggest hurdle for him to clear, and it's uncertain when he might be ready to swing a bat. Gelof is eligible to return from the IL on May 15, but it's too soon to know whether he might be back by that date. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
    Zack GelofOAK - 2B
    12:37 pm vs PIT
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  • Fills in for resting Bogaerts
    Wade will start at second base and bat ninth Wednesday against the Reds.

    Advice: Wade will stay in the starting nine for the second straight day, but his run of regular playing time at third base against right-handed pitching has come to an end with Manny Machado having recently been cleared to play defense after he had been deployed exclusively at designated hitter for much of the first month of the season. With Machado likely to start at third base more often than not, Wade looks poised to serve as a utility man moving forward. Wade will pick up his first start of the season at second base while Xander Bogaerts receives a day off. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
    Tyler WadeSD - 3B,SS
    1:10 pm vs CIN
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  • Takes live BP on Tuesday
    Andujar (knee) took live batting practice against Scott Alexander (ribs) on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.

    Advice: Andujar began a running program on April 23 and is expected to next run the bases Saturday, per MLB.com. If he gets through that step without setbacks, the veteran is expected to head out on a multi-game rehab assignment at a yet-to-be-determined affiliate shortly thereafter. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
    Miguel AndujarOAK - OF
    12:37 pm vs PIT
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Exits with apparent leg injury
    Buxton was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox in the bottom of the second inning with an apparent leg injury, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Advice: After reaching on a base hit in his first plate appearance of the day in the top of the second inning, Buxton attempted a steal of second base but came up lame and walked off the field gingerly after being tagged out. The Twins should have more clarity on the nature of Buxton's injury later Wednesday. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago