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  • Yankees activate Michael Tonkin
    Yankees activated RHP Michael Tonkin.

    Advice: The right-hander was claimed by the Yankees from the Mets on Thursday and will join the active roster for this weekend’s series against the Brewers. Tonkin has made six appearances this season, one with the Twins and five with the Mets, and has a 6.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP with a 11/4 K/BB ratio across nine innings of work. Rotoworld 45 minutes ago
     
  • Astros option J.P. France to Triple-A
    Astros optioned J.P France to Triple-A Sugar Land.

    Advice: After initial reports, the move is official. France will head down to the minors with the team activating Framber Valdez for this weekend’s series against the Rockies in Mexico City. It hasn’t been a great season for France, who has a 7.46 ERA through his first five starts and has failed to get through six innings in each of his outings. The 29-year-old will look to get right down at the Triple-A level and get back on the active roster with the Astros at some point this season. Rotoworld Today, 8:36 am
     
  • Marlins recall Anthony Maldonado from Triple-A
    Marlins recalled RHP Anthony Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: Maldonado will make his major league debut as a starter on Friday as Jesús Luzardo is sidelined with elbow discomfort. The 26-year-old reliever has been with the Miami organization since he was drafted in 2019. Last season, he put together an impressive 1.76 ERA, 0.96 WHIP with a 71/21 K/BB ratio across 46 innings at the Triple-A level. Rotoworld Today, 7:47 am
     
  • Serving as opener Friday
    Maldonado will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to serve as the Marlins' opening pitcher for Friday's game against the Nationals.

    Advice: Maldonado will be making his major-league debut after posting a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings with Jacksonville this season. Since Maldonado hasn't covered more than two innings in any of his eight appearances this season, he's unlikely to stay in the game long. Kyle Tyler could be a candidate for the bulk role behind Maldonado. Rotowire.com Today, 7:37 am
     
  • Scratched due to sore elbow
    Luzardo has been scratched from Friday's scheduled outing against the Nationals due to left elbow soreness.

    Advice: Luzardo felt soreness in his pitching elbow Thursday and is set to undergo further testing. It's yet another blow to a Marlins pitching staff that's sustained plenty of them early on this season. Anthony Maldonado will be called up from Triple-A Jacksonville to work as the opener Friday in a bullpen game for Miami. Luzardo has had an uneven 2024 season, collecting a 6.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB over 26 innings covering his first five starts. Rotowire.com Today, 7:26 am
     
  • Struggling to get outs
    Chapman (0-2) allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one to take the loss Thursday against the Brewers.

    Advice: Chapman entered the game in the eighth inning to protect a one-run lead. He initially ran into some bad luck when a runner reached base on weak contact that didn't leave the infield, but the veteran lefty then threw a wild pitch and served up a home run to Gary Sanchez. Chapman began the season with 5.1 scoreless innings, but he's since allowed six earned runs across his last 2.2 frames and four appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 7:26 am
     
  • Jesús Luzardo (elbow) scratched from Friday start
    Jesús Luzardo (elbow) was scratched from Friday’s start against the Nationals.

    Advice: Not good. The team said Luzardo will undergo testing for discomfort to his elbow and this more than likely means the 26-year-old will be placed on the injured list in the near future. This adds to the multitude of injuries for Miami’s pitching rotation, with the likes of Sandy Alcantara and Eury Perez both out for the season and Braxton Garrett already on the injured list. Rotoworld Today, 7:23 am
     
  • Activated from restricted list
    The Marlins reinstated Brazoban (personal) from the restricted list Thursday.

    Advice: Brazoban landed on the restricted list prior to Opening Day due to visa issues, which have evidently been resolved. Though he's now back on the Marlins' 40-man roster, it's unclear when the reliever might be ready to join the 26-man active roster. Since he missed all of spring training, Brazoban will presumably need to make several appearances in the minors before being an option for the big-league bullpen. Rotowire.com Today, 7:14 am
     
  • Throws bullpen session
    Darvish (neck) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Darvish's bullpen session marked his first time throwing off a mound since he landed on the 15-day injured list April 17 with neck tightness. Padres manager Mike Shildt indicated that Darvish wasn't throwing with full effort, saying the right-hander "was on the gas, but didn't have it to the floor." Darvish will likely require at least one or two more bullpen sessions before progressing to facing hitters and then perhaps heading out on a rehab assignment. There's no clear timeline yet for his return to San Diego's rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 6:57 am
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