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  • Not starting Friday
    Perkins is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.

    Advice: Perkins has struggled over his last 10 games, going 4-for-31 with a 34.3 percent strikeout rate, and he has not recorded a hit over his last four games. Sal Frelick, Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich will man the outfield Friday while Tyler Black serves as the designated hitter against Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
     
  • Continuing recovery at Arizona
    Bradford (rib/back) is throwing a bullpen session Friday and then will be sent to the Rangers' Arizona Complex League affiliate, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Advice: Bradford has been sidelined since April with a lower back strain and a stress fracture in his rib. However, he's been making steady progression in June and will continue his recovery process in Arizona. While it's unclear when Bradford will start facing hitters, a return shortly after the All-Star break seems feasible. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
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  • Yankees among teams interested in Garrett Cooper
    According to Robert Murray of Fansided, the Yankees are among the teams that have expressed interest in free agent first baseman Garrett Cooper.

    Advice: It’s not surprising to hear that the Yankees are exploring external options with Anthony Rizzo (forearm), though most fantasy managers want to see them let Ben Rice get a chance to run with the opportunity. Cooper was released by the Red Sox last Saturday after hitting just .174/.227/.229 in 70 at-bats with the team. Rotoworld 44 minutes ago
     
  • Slight chance at 2024 return
    Graveman (shoulder) is in the middle of a throwing program and has a chance at returning in September, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Graveman underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum and clean up his rotator cuff January 10 and was expected to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. However, he's been participating in a throwing program and hasn't ruled out a return late in the regular season. Still, Graveman has plenty of steps to complete before reaching that point. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
     
  • Rehab moved to Single-A
    Burrows (elbow) had his rehab assignment transferred from the rookie-level Florida Complex League to Single-A Bradenton on Friday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Burrows continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery from April of 2023. He made his first rehab outing in the rookie-level FCL on Monday, when he gave up three runs on one hit and two walks over 1.1 innings. Burrows is expected to start for Bradenton early next week. Rotowire.com 49 minutes ago
     
  • Throwing off mound Saturday
    McCullers (shoulder) is scheduled Saturday to throw 25 warmup pitches and then take a break to mimic a half-inning before throwing more pitches, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Saturday's session will be McCullers' first up-down since undergoing surgery last June. He's expected to simulate one more up-down before the Astros consider having McCullers face hitters. For now, McCullers is on track for an August return. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
     
  • Luis Campusano (thumb) considered day-to-day
    Luis Campusano was scratched from the Padres’ starting lineup on Friday night due to a left thumb contusion.

    Advice: Fortunately, the injury isn’t believed to be serious, and the 25-year-old backstop is considered day-to-day. Kyle Higashioka is starting in his place behind the dish on Friday night and will carry the load until Campusano is ready to return. Rotoworld 57 minutes ago
     
  • Kendall Graveman (shoulder) could return in 2024
    Kendall Graveman (shoulder) told reporters on Friday that he’s in the middle of a throwing program and there’s at least an outside chance that he could return before the 2024 season concludes.

    Advice: Graveman underwent surgery in mid-January to repair a torn labrum and clean up the rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The initial expectation was that he would miss the entire 2024 season — and that’s still the most likely scenario — but if everything goes according to plan and he suffers no setbacks along the way, there’s a chance Graveman could return at some point in September. Rotoworld 59 minutes ago
     
  • Grant Hartwig undergoes knee surgery on Friday
    The Mets announced that Grant Hartwig underwent successful surgery on Friday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

    Advice: The right-hander is expected to be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks while recovering from the procedure. The 26-year-old hurler has registered a 6.75 ERA over 6 2/3 innings out of the Mets’ bullpen this season. Rotoworld Today, 3:52 pm