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  • DFA'd by Kansas City
    The Royals designated Duffey for assignment on Friday.

    Advice: The right-hander was added to the Royals' roster in late April and posted a 5.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB over nine innings during his month in the majors. Duffey was removed from the 26-man and 40-man rosters as Carlos Hernandez (shoulder) returns from the injured list. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Back from injured list
    The Royals reinstated Hernandez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

    Advice: Hernandez was shut down at the start of spring training due to a pinched nerve in his right shoulder, but he's ready to join the Royals after an eight-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha. The right-hander recorded four saves and 17 holds last season but had a 5.27 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 70 innings. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
     
  • Picks up first win Thursday
    Bielak (1-0) picked up the win in an extra-innings victory over the Rockies on Thursday, allowing a hit and a walk over one-third of an inning. He struck out one.

    Advice: Bielak came into the game with runners at the corners and two outs in the top of the 11th, and after allowing a bases-clearing Brendan Rodgers double and issuing a walk to Kris Bryant, he was able to strike out Jordan Beck to end the inning. That set the stage for the unlikeliest of victories, as the Athletics mounted a five-run rally in the home half of the frame to walk it off. Bielak, who was just acquired via trade from the Astros on May 16, has allowed two earned runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings across three appearances since his arrival, and despite Thursday's brief outing, he's likeliest to log multi-inning assignments out of the bullpen. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
     
  • Braves option Williams to Triple-A
    Braves optioned INF Luke Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett.

    Advice: Williams was optioned to make room for the newly signed Joey Wendle. Serving as infield depth with Atlanta, he appeared in just seven games this season. Now he’ll serve as organizational depth in the minors. Rotoworld 45 minutes ago
     
  • Braves sign Wendle to MLB deal
    Braves signed INF Joey Wendle to a major league contract.

    Advice: Wendle was released by the Mets earlier this week. He hit .222 with zero home runs in 36 at-bats for New York. Wendle wasn’t any better for the Marlins last year when he hit .212 with two home runs in 297 at-bats. He’ll serve as a backup infielder with Atlanta. Rotoworld 50 minutes ago
     
  • Disastrous first rehab start
    Boyle (back) started Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Tacoma on Thursday and allowed four earned runs on three hits and two walks without recording an out.

    Advice: Boyle's final line encapsulates how forgettable his 26-pitch outing went, with the right-hander locating only half of those offerings for strikes before getting the hook. The one silver lining appears to be that Boyle didn't have any residual physical issues, but given the on-field results, he'll almost certainly draw another start for the Aviators before activation is considered. Rotowire.com 52 minutes ago
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  • Braves recall Ray Kerr for start Friday
    Braves recalled LHP Ray Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett.

    Advice: Kerr will start Friday night’s game against the Pirates. The 29-year-old left-hander has a 2.89 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in four appearances out of the bullpen with Atlanta this season. The Braves need a fresh arm and while Kerr was optioned on Monday, he didn’t appear in any games for Gwinnett. Rotoworld 58 minutes ago
     
  • Braves place Smith-Shawver (oblique) on IL
    Braves placed RHP AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

    Advice: Smith-Shawver has a strained left oblique muscle. He was just recalled and made his first start of the season for the Braves on Thursday. Smith-Shawver shutout the Cubs for 4 1/3 innings in his debut. Rotoworld Today, 9:29 am
     
  • Sent to Triple-A
    Atlanta optioned Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

    Advice: The 27-year-old had his contract selected by Atlanta in mid-April, but he tallied just four plate appearances during his month with the big club. Joey Wendle was signed to a major-league contract Friday and is taking Williams' place on the roster. Rotowire.com Today, 9:28 am