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  • Not in Friday's lineup
    Gallo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

    Advice: Gallo started the previous 14 games and will take a seat after he posted a .170/.328/.447 slash line with three homers and a 43.1 percent strikeout rate during that stretch. Joey Meneses will start at first base versus Houston righty Justin Verlander (shoulder). Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
    Joey GalloWSH - 1B,OF
    3:45 pm vs HOU
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  • Athletics activate Brent Rooker from IL
    Athletics activated OF Brent Rooker (abdominal) from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: Rooker comes off the the injured list in time for Oakland’s weekend series against Cleveland. The 29-year-old outfielder is slashing .200/.226/.433 in his 31 plate appearances this season. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
     
  • 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 15 minutes ago
    Sam HentgesCLE - P
    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 15 minutes ago
     
  • Sam Hentges to start rehab assignment Friday
    Guardians sent LHP Sam Hentges (finger) on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Akron.

    Advice: The 27-year-old will be on the bump Friday for the Akron Rubberducks. This will be Hentges’ first live action since being shut down with inflammation in his left middle finger and should be back with the Guardians’ roster in the coming days barring any setbacks. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
    Sam HentgesCLE - P
    4:10 pm vs OAK
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • 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 22 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 25 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 36 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