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  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Giants optioned Jefferies to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Jefferies was used in bulk relief Wednesday versus the Red Sox, allowing four runs over 2.2 innings as he took the loss. He'll rejoin Sacramento's rotation and his roster spot will be absorbed by Randy Rodriguez. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
     
  • Heads to bench Thursday
    Mervis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Patrick Wisdom will get the nod at designated hitter while Mervis sits for the second time in three games. Mervis has still started in seven of the Cubs' last 10 games overall, but he's gone just 3-for-23 with one walk over that stretch. The 26-year-old could soon be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Iowa if he doesn't turn things around in the near future. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Retreats to bench
    Swanson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Swanson will get a chance to rest up for the day game after a night game, with Nico Hoerner moving over from second base to replace him at shortstop. The off day comes while Swanson has gone 3-for-17 with eight strikeouts against one walk over his last five games. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Rehab start coming soon
    Luzardo (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Luzardo will make a rehab start sometime during the Marlins' upcoming road trip. The left-hander is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list on May 10, and it sounds like he could be ready to start against the Phillies that day. Luzardo has been working his way back from a mild left flexor strain. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Resting Thursday
    Amaya is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Amaya looks to be getting a breather for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 1-0 win while going 0-for-2 with a walk. Yan Gomes will get the nod behind the plate Thursday. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
     
  • Returns from 7-day IL
    Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre reinstated Gonzalez (orbital) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.

    Advice: Gonzalez picked up his first starts of the season for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday and Wednesday, going 1-for-9 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base. The 26-year-old outfielder/designated hitter missed the first month of the season while recovering from a fractured right orbital, which he sustained when he fouled a ball off his face in a March 25 exhibition. Gonzalez appeared in five rehab games for Single-A Tampa before joining Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's active roster. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
     
  • Absent from lineup
    Martinez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.

    Advice: Martinez has been given one day off in each of his first two series since joining the Mets as the club eases him back into action. That plan could continue for a bit longer before he assumes everyday designated hitter duties. DJ Stewart will be the Mets' DH on Thursday. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • Nabs fourth straight start
    Grisham will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Orioles, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    Advice: Grisham will get his fourth straight start in center field, but his run of regular playing time should soon come to an end. During the first three starts, the Yankees were without Alex Verdugo (personal), who was on the paternity list. Verdugo has rejoined the Yankees for Thursday's series finale in Baltimore and will start in left field, but New York will have room in center field for Grisham once again while Aaron Judge serves as the designated hitter in place of a resting Giancarlo Stanton. Grisham will be relegated to the fourth-outfielder role for games in which all of Judge, Verdugo, Stanton and Juan Soto are included in the lineup. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
     
  • Yankees activate Alex Verdugo from paternity list
    Yankees activated OF Alex Verdugo from the paternity list.

    Advice: Verdugo will return for the final game of a four-game series against Baltimore. The 27-year-old outfielder is on pace for his best OPS percentage since 2020 when he was with the Red Sox. He’s currently slashing .267/.358/.446 across 120 plate appearances this season. Rotoworld 24 minutes ago