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  • Pitches through side tightness
    Hicks said he experienced a bit of side tightness during his start against the Pirates on Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Hicks apparently felt the tightness following the sixth inning, though he still briefly came out for the seventh before being pulled after giving up a leadoff single. The right-hander is apparently fine, but it's still worth keeping an eye on his status heading into his next turn through the rotation, which lines up for next weekend in Philadelphia. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Cubs recall Daniel Palencia from Triple-A Iowa
    Cubs recalled RHP Daniel Palencia from Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: The 24-year-old hurler will get another opportunity to pitch out of the Cubs’ bullpen with Jordan Wicks (forearm) landing on the injured list on Sunday and Hayden Wesneski filling his spot in the rotation. Palencia has already appeared in three games for the Cubs this season, posting a 6.00 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and a 5/7 K/BB ratio over six innings while recording a save. Rotoworld 9 minutes ago
     
  • Cubs place Jordan Wicks (forearm) on 15-day IL
    Cubs placed LHP Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 25, with a left forearm strain.

    Advice: This seemed inevitable after Wicks was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday due to tightness in his forearm. What remains unclear, is just how long he’ll be shelved for. Daniel Palencia was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move on Sunday to add an extra arm to the bullpen. Rotoworld 11 minutes ago
     
  • DFA'd by Halos
    The Angels designated Herget for assignment on Sunday.

    Advice: Herget was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in early March and has now lost his place on the Angels' 40-man roster. The 30-year-old allowed five earned runs with a 4:6 K:BB over 9.1 innings with Salt Lake, and he could remain with the affiliate if he passes through waivers unclaimed. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • On mend from batted ball to head
    Junis (shoulder) resumed traveling with the Brewers and said Friday that he's feeling better after he was struck in the head by a batted ball during the batting practice in Pittsburgh on Monday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Junis was sent to a Pittsburgh-area hospital for further evaluation after he was struck by a ball off the bat of Pirates infielder Alika Williams prior to Monday's series opener. Fortunately for Junis, an MRI and CT scan both returned clean, so his buildup program for his recovery from a right shoulder impingement should be relatively uninterrupted. Junis' lone appearance with Milwaukee prior to being shelved with the shoulder injury came as a starter, but Brewers manager Pat Murphy recently suggested that the right-hander might return from the IL in a relief role. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
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  • Slated to start Monday
    Wilson is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Rays in Milwaukee, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Wilson had already started in two of his previous three appearances, but he served as more of a piggyback pitcher/opener than a traditional starter in both outings. However, after building up to 75 pitches and 4.1 innings in his most recent outing last Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Wilson shouldn't face many restrictions with his workload moving forward if the Brewers opt to keep him around in the rotation on a more permanent basis. Wade Miley's season-ending elbow injury creates a long-term hole in the Milwaukee rotation, though Jakob Junis (shoulder) and DL Hall (knee) will eventually return and could push Wilson back to the bullpen over time. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago
     
  • McKinley Moore sent outright to Triple-A
    Yankees sent RHP McKinley Moore outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

    Advice: Moore was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Thursday, and the right-handed hurler went unclaimed. He’ll report back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a depth option. Rotoworld 58 minutes ago
     
  • Draws another start
    Henry is slated to make his next start Monday against the Dodgers at Chase Field.

    Advice: Henry made his return to the big leagues Tuesday in impressive fashion, as he limited the Cardinals to one run on five hits and one walk over six innings while striking out six en route to his first win of the season. The southpaw should have a spot in the rotation locked down until at least one of the two starters currently on the injured list -- Merrill Kelly (shoulder) and Ryne Nelson (elbow) -- are cleared to return from the shelf. Rotowire.com Today, 12:13 pm
     
  • Set for second rehab start Thursday
    Megill (shoulder) is scheduled to make the second start of his minor-league rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Binghamton, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Advice: On the shelf since April 1 with a right shoulder strain, Megill appears to be nearing the finish line of his recovery process after he began in his rehab assignment Saturday with High-A Brooklyn. Megill struck out six over two perfect innings with Brooklyn, but he'll move up a rung on the minor-league ladder and look to build up his pitch count to around 60 when he takes the mound again Thursday. After his upcoming outing with Binghamton, Megill will likely require one more rehab start beyond that before being deemed ready to rejoin the Mets rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 12:05 pm