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  • Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) facing hitters Wednesday
    Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) will face hitters on Wednesday in a live batting practice session.

    Advice: Kahnle has been on the shelf since last September when he landed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. The 34-year-old veteran reliever should be ready to kick off a minor league rehab assignment at some point in early May. Rotoworld 27 minutes ago
     
  • Placed on 10-day IL
    Kessinger (right shoulder discomfort) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Kessinger has only been featured in the Astros' starting lineup once this season and remains hitless through 10 plate appearances across eight games. Joey Loperfido will take Kessinger's spot on the active roster and is part of Houston's starting lineup Tuesday. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
    Grae KessingerHOU - CI,MI
    5:10 pm vs CLE
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Masataka Yoshida to undergo testing on left hand
    Masataka Yoshida will undergo additional imaging Wednesday on his injured left hand.

    Advice: It’s unclear when the injury occurred, but Yoshida is absent from Boston’s lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Giants and might wind up requiring a trip to the injured list. There should be some clarity on his status at some point later this week. Rotoworld 40 minutes ago
     
  • Nick Pivetta making rehab start on Thursday
    Nick Pivetta (elbow) is scheduled to make a minor league rehab start on Thursday.

    Advice: Pivetta is targeting an early-May return to Boston’s starting rotation after landing on the injured list back on April 9 with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The 31-year-old righty is only expected to require one rehab outing before returning. It’s unclear whether he’ll have any initial workload restrictions yet. Rotoworld 44 minutes ago
     
  • Upping baseball activities
    Edwards (foot) has increased his baseball activities this week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: It's been a slow recovery for Edwards as he comes back from a bacterial infection in his left foot. While there remains no timetable for his return, it does appear he's finally making some progress. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago
    Xavier EdwardsMIA - 2B
    3:40 pm vs COL
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Back in action Tuesday
    Perez (back) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Perez was scratched from Monday's starting nine due to back tightness, but he made an appearance off the bench and is back in the lineup a day later. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to 2024 with seven homers, 26 RBI and a .346/.404/.596 slash line through 29 games. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago
     
  • Receiving MRI on Wednesday
    Yoshida (hand) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: Yoshida jammed his left hand during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs and was not listed in the Red Sox lineup Tuesday. While he's technically active for the contest, he's unlikely to play. Fantasy managers should have a better idea about the severity of the injury after the results of Wednesday's MRI come back. In the meantime, Tyler O'Neill should handle DH duties. Rotowire.com Today, 1:15 pm
     
  • Astros place Grae Kessinger on 10-day IL
    Astros placed INF Grae Kessinger on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 28, with right shoulder discomfort.

    Advice: Kessinger was sidelined prior to the regular season with a hamstring injury, but now he’ll need the injured list with a shoulder injury. The decision opened up a roster spot for Astros’ top prospect Joey Loperfido. Rotoworld Today, 12:46 pm
    Grae KessingerHOU - CI,MI
    5:10 pm vs CLE
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Not in Tuesday's lineup
    Yoshida (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants , Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Advice: The 30-year-old suffered a left hand injury during Sunday's win over the Cubs and needs a bit more time to recover coming off Monday's scheduled team day. It's unclear if Yoshida will be available off the bench, and he should be considered day-to-day. Tyler O'Neill will receive a turn at designated hitter while Rob Refsnyder starts in left field. Rotowire.com Today, 12:44 pm