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  • Beginning rehab at Double-A
    Hentges (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Friday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

    Advice: Hentges began facing hitters earlier this week, and he's now ready to get into game action. He dealt with a swollen finger during spring training and has been out for over a month with the issue. Once he's ready to join the major-league roster, he'll be tasked with joining a competitive group that is second in the majors with a 2.29 bullpen ERA. Rotowire.com 1 minute ago
    Sam HentgesCLE - RP
    4:10 pm vs OAK
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  • Activated from injured list
    Rooker (ribs) was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Athletics on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Rooker wound up missing just the minimum 10 days while dealing with an injury to his ribcage area. The 29-year-old has popped a couple home runs in the early going this season but has just a .659 OPS and 16:1 K:BB across 31 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 2 minutes ago
     
  • Held out again Friday
    Candelario (illness) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Angels.

    Advice: There's a bug going around the Reds' clubhouse, as Christian Encarnacion-Strand will also miss a second straight game. Consider Candelario day-to-day. Santiago Espinal will be at third base Friday. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Out again with illness
    Encarnacion-Strand (illness) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Encarnacion-Strand missed Wednesday's game due to an illness and still isn't ready to play following Thursday's off day for the Reds. Consider him day-to-day. Spencer Steer is covering first base Friday. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Justin Steele to throw bullpen session Sunday
    Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Justin Steele (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session on Sunday.

    Advice: This will be Steele’s second bullpen session in the past two weeks. The 28-year-old threw a session last Saturday, but will continue to ramp up and eventually get some rehab starts before he joins the Cubs’ active roster. Steele isn’t expected to be back with the team until May. Rotoworld 23 minutes ago
     
  • John Brebbia (calf) begins rehab assignment Friday
    John Brebbia (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte.

    Advice: The 33-year-old reliever looks to be getting back on track after he suffered calf tightness during a game two weeks ago. His fantasy value has taken a hit this season with Michael Kopech being the White Sox primary closer this season. Brebbia should return to the active roster in the coming days barring any setbacks. Rotoworld Today, 10:05 am
    John BrebbiaCWS - SP,RP
    3:40 pm @PHI
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  • Set to begin rehab assignment
    Brebbia (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Advice: Brebbia is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list on Sunday, and it would appear he could be back at that time if he can get through Friday's rehab appearance without any hiccups. The veteran reliever has been out the last two weeks with a right calf strain, which was an apparent aggravation of an injury he initially suffered back in February. Rotowire.com Today, 9:59 am
    John BrebbiaCWS - SP,RP
    3:40 pm @PHI
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  • Slated for live BP Sunday
    Steele (hamstring) will throw a live batting practice session Sunday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Advice: If Steele gets through the live BP with no issues, he could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment. The left-hander is working his way back from a left hamstring strain which he suffered back on Opening Day. It's not clear at this point how many rehab starts he might be asked to make before rejoining the Cubs' rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 9:23 am
     
  • Getting start in right field
    Wisdom will start in right field and bat second in Friday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: Fresh off the injured list, the right-handed hitting Wisdom will be thrown right into the mix against left-hander A.J. Puk. Most of the 32-year-old's playing time figures to come against southpaws. Wisdom has a career .813 OPS versus lefties. Rotowire.com Today, 8:58 am
    Patrick WisdomCHC - 1B,3B,OF
    Top 1, 0-0 vs MIA
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