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  • Works in long relief Sunday
    Spence struck out five over 4.2 innings of relief in Sunday's 12-3 loss to the Marlins, giving up four earned runs on six hits and one walk.

    Advice: Spence entered the game in the second inning after starter Joe Boyle was blasted for four runs in the opening frame before being pulled from the contest. Oakland placed Boyle on the 15-day injured list Monday with a back issue, so his absence will create an opening in the rotation. Given that he tossed a season-high 72 pitches in long relief Sunday, Spence should be reasonably stretched out for starting duty, though it's unclear if he'll rate as the Athletics' top option to take Boyle's next turn in the rotation, which comes up next weekend in Seattle. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
  • Walker Buehler (elbow) activated for start vs. MIA
    Dodgers activated RHP Waker Buehler off the 15-day injured list.

    Advice: Buehler will get a chance to make his first start in 20 months after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander was up to 75 pitches in rehab starts, and he should be able to work the necessary five innings to qualify for a potential win. Fantasy managers should absolutely give Buehler a chance if he’s still on the waiver wire. Rotoworld 58 minutes ago
    Walker BuehlerLAD - SP
    7:10 pm vs MIA
    New Player Note
    IL15
  • Jakob Junis (shoulder/head) transferred to 60-day IL
    Brewers transferred Jakob Junis (shoulder/head) to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list.

    Advice: Junis now won’t be able to return to the Brewers until the start of June. The 31-year-old is battling a shoulder impingement and was also struck in head by a ball in batting practice. Rotoworld Today, 2:36 pm
    Jakob JunisMIL - SP,RP
    4:10 pm @KC
    New Player Note
    IL60
  • Drops appeal, serving five-game ban
    Peralta dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension and will be begin serving the ban Monday.

    Advice: Peralta was handed the suspension for intentionally throwing at the Rays' Jose Siri in an 8-2 win over Tampa Bay last Tuesday. The right-hander was ejected from that contest, but after appealing the five-game ban, Peralta took the hill Sunday on normal rest and was dealt the loss in the Brewers' series finale with the Cubs. With Peralta ending his appeal, he won't be able to make his next turn through the rotation that would have fallen Friday versus the Cardinals, though he could make his next start as soon as Saturday. The Brewers are likely to either call up Robert Gasser from Triple-A Nashville to start Friday, or the team will treat Friday's contest as a bullpen day. Rotowire.com Today, 2:35 pm
  • Shifts to 60-day IL
    The Brewers transferred Junis (shoulder/head) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

    Advice: Junis initially went on the IL back in early April with a right shoulder impingement but had a more recent setback when he was struck in the head by a ball during batting practice. As a result of being transferred to the 60-day IL, Junis will be moved off the 40-man roster and won't be eligible for activation until early June. Rotowire.com Today, 2:32 pm
    Jakob JunisMIL - SP,RP
    4:10 pm @KC
    New Player Note
    IL60
  • Move to bullpen confirmed
    Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Brown will be available out of the bullpen for the team's three-game series against the Padres, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Advice: Brown could rejoin the Chicago rotation at some point down the road, but for now, he'll shift to the bullpen with Justin Steele (hamstring) returning from the injured list to start Monday's series opener. The Cubs will keep Hayden Wesneski in the rotation over Brown as their No. 5 starter until Kyle Hendricks (back) returns from the IL. Rotowire.com Today, 2:25 pm
  • Activated ahead of Monday's start
    The Cubs activated Steele (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Padres at Wrigley Field.

    Advice: Steele will rejoin the rotation Monday after being sidelined since straining his left hamstring Opening Day. The left-hander threw just 63 pitches in his lone rehab outing, so he'll likely have his workload curtailed Monday to some degree. Rotowire.com Today, 2:19 pm
  • Summoned from Triple-A
    The Athletics recalled Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

    Advice: Oakland placed right-handed starter Joe Boyle (back) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move, but Harris won't necessarily replace him in the rotation. Instead, the Athletics may just be bringing Harris aboard to provide some length out of the bullpen, even though the lefty has worked exclusively as a starter at Las Vegas this season. Over his six starts at Triple-A spanning 21 innings, Harris has provided a 9.00 ERA, 1.95 WHIP and 21:20 K:BB. Rotowire.com Today, 2:16 pm
  • Moved to IL
    The Athletics placed Boyle on the 15-day IL on Monday due to a lower-back strain.

    Advice: Boyle's move to the IL comes one day after he struggled in his start against the Marlins on Sunday, when he allowed four runs on one hit and three walks over one inning en route to taking his fifth loss of the season. According to MLB.com, Boyle initially attempted to pitch through back pain in the start, but the issue "got progressively worse" as the game went along. Mitch Spence covered 4.2 innings out of the bullpen and could be a candidate to enter the rotation when Boyle's next turn comes up this weekend in Seattle. Rotowire.com Today, 2:11 pm
    Joe BoyleOAK - SP
    6:40 pm vs TEX
    New Player Note
    IL15