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  • Idle against southpaw
    Bleday isn't in Oakland's lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

    Advice: With lefty Ryan Weathers set to toe the slab for Miami, Bleday will step out of the lineup. Esteury Ruiz will take over in center field and bat in the leadoff spot. Rotowire.com Today, 4:26 pm
    JJ BledayOAK - LF,CF,RF
    Bot 7, 3-0 vs MIA
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  • Begins baseball activities
    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Heyward (back) ran at full speed and has begun swinging a bat, J.P. Hoornstra of DodgersNation.com reports.

    Advice: Heyward landed on the 10-day IL on April 3 due to lower back tightness. The injury persisted well past his return window, and Friday marked the firs time that the veteran outfielder has participated in any sort of activity. The Dodgers will have a better idea on how to move forward once they see how Heyward's back responds to his most recent work. Rotowire.com Today, 4:18 pm
    Jason HeywardLAD - CF,RF
    Top 6, 2-1 vs ATL
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  • Jason Heyward (back) making progress in recovery
    Jason Heyward (back) has begun swinging a bat and has been running at full speed as he recovers from his lower back injury.

    Advice: Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday that Heyward will take batting practice on the field at some point over the next few days before progressing to simulated games. It doesn’t sound like a return to the Dodgers is imminent, but he’s trending in the right direction. It seems very likely that he’ll require at least a few games on a minor league rehab assignment before he’s ready to return. Rotoworld Today, 4:13 pm
    Jason HeywardLAD - CF,RF
    Top 6, 2-1 vs ATL
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Dane Myers batting cleanup for Marlins on Friday
    Dane Myers is starting in right field and batting cleanup for the Marlins on Friday night against the Athletics.

    Advice: The 28-year-old outfielder has impressed in his limited action since joining the Marlins, going 5-for-11 (.455) with three runs scored, five RBI and a stolen base. It looks like manager Skip Schumaker has rewarded that performance with a premium spot in the batting order. If it sticks through the weekend, he could be worth a look in deeper mixed leagues. Rotoworld Today, 3:47 pm
     
  • Set for rehab assignment Friday
    Thomas (hamstring) will start as the designated hitter for Triple-A Reno on Friday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Advice: Thomas has been progressing through a left hamstring strain he sustained against the Rockies on March 31. Friday's stint with Triple-A Reno will be Thomas' first rehab assignment, and he will play in center field over the weekend. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo hinted Friday that Thomas could return from the 10-day IL as soon as Tuesday, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Rotowire.com Today, 3:39 pm
    Alek ThomasAZ - CF
    Top 7, 1-7 vs SD
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  • Mike Trout undergoes successful knee surgery
    Mike Trout underwent successful surgery on Friday to repair the meniscus tear in his left knee.

    Advice: Officially, Trout underwent a partial medial meniscectomy. While there’s still no official timetable for his return, the Angels remain optimistic that he’ll be able to return to the lineup at some point during the 2024 season. Unfortunately, that leaves fantasy managers in leagues without injured list spots having to carry a zero on the bench for an indefinite amount of time, or risk the pain of throwing him back into the free agent pool and not being able to reacquire him when/if he does return. Rotoworld Today, 3:19 pm
    Mike TroutLAA - CF
    W, 6-0 @CLE
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  • Cardinals taking things slow with Tommy Edman
    Cardinals’ manager Oli Marmol said Friday that the team continues to proceed cautiously with Tommy Edman (wrist).

    Advice: The 28-year-old has been hitting off of a tee from both sides of the plate, but Marmol noted that his progression will continue to be slower than most injured players’ by design. He also said that a minor league rehab assignment is not imminent. Expect the Cardinals to continue to build him up slowly with no clear timetable on when he could be ready to make his 2024 season debut. Rotoworld Today, 2:52 pm
    Tommy EdmanSTL - 2B,SS,CF,RF
    W, 3-0 vs CWS
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    IL10
     
  • Set to play in outfield Friday
    Carlson (shoulder) will play nine innings in the field for Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Advice: Carlson has started as the designated hitter in two of his last three games with Memphis, though he did start in center field Wednesday. He'll reprise that role Friday against Triple-A Charlotte and will attempt to stay in the outfield for the entire game. In his last outing with Memphis on Thursday, Carlson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Rotowire.com Today, 2:42 pm
    Dylan CarlsonSTL - CF,RF
    W, 3-0 vs CWS
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    IL10
     
  • Homers again Friday
    Morel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Brewers.

    Advice: Morel snapped a scoreless tie with two outs in the sixth inning, launching a solo shot to centerfield off Joe Ross to put the Cubs ahead 1-0. Morel now has homers in back-to-back games and three in his last five contests following a span of 16 games without a long ball. The 24-year-old third baseman is now slashing .210/.286/.403 through 133 plate appearances this year with six homers, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored and three stolen bases. Rotowire.com Today, 2:27 pm
    Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,CF,RF
    L, 1-3 vs MIL
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