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  • Cubs option Mastrobuoni to Triple-A
    Cubs optioned INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: Mastrobuoni had been filling in at shortstop for Dansby Swanson of late, but he was just 5-for-40 in his 19 games. He’s a career .212/.284/.259 hitter in 211 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 4:44 pm
  • Cubs demote Pete Crow-Armstrong to Triple-A
    Cubs optioned OF Pete Crow-Armstrong to Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: It’s nothing Crow-Armstrong did wrong, but the Cubs don’t want a 22-year-old top prospect sitting on the bench as often as Crow-Armstrong was going to now that Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki are healthy. PCA hit .236/.295/.364 in 63 plate appearances and graded out very well defensively in center during his four weeks in the majors. Rotoworld Today, 4:42 pm
  • Launching throwing program
    Kelly (shoulder) is set to begin his throwing program Monday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    Advice: Kelly has been on the 15-day injured list since May 6 with a right shoulder strain and he will now take the first step towards making his return. The right-hander will likely need to build up his workload and even potentially make a trip to the minors for a rehab assignment. Depending on how his shoulder responds to the beginning of his throwing program, Kelly will receive a timetable for his return, which currently appears to be at least a week away at the earliest. Rotowire.com Today, 4:33 pm
    Joe KellyLAD - RP
    7:10 pm vs AZ
    New Player Note
    IL15
  • Scheduled for sim game
    Miller (shoulder) is expected to throw a simulated game Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    Advice: Miller continues to make progress in his recovery after being sent to the 15-day injured list April 13 due to right shoulder inflammation. He successfully completed a bullpen session Saturday, and as expected, he's now been given the green light to toss a sim game. Miller will likely be sent out on a rehab assignment later in the week, assuming all goes well Tuesday. Rotowire.com Today, 4:33 pm
  • Joe Ross departs game with back strain
    Joe Ross left Monday’s game because of a strained lower back, according to the Brewers.

    Advice: Definitely better than some of the alternatives. The Brewers are off Thursday, so if Ross feels better quickly, the team might not need to replace him in the rotation. If he does go on the IL, either Bradley Blalock or Tobias Myers could replace him in the rotation. Rotoworld Today, 4:29 pm
    Joe RossMIL - SP
    Bot 8, 2-1 @MIA
    New Player Note
    DTD
  • Will require several rehab outings
    Phillips (hamstring) is expected to make 2-to-3 rehab appearances before being activated from the 15-day injured list, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    Advice: Stephen estimates that Phillips is about a week away from a return, though how the right-hander fares during his rehab outings will ultimately dictate his exact return date. He's been shut down since May 3 since suffering a right hamstring strain. Rotowire.com Today, 4:29 pm
  • Evan Phillips to soon begin rehab assignment
    Evan Phillips will go on a rehab assignment before returning from the strained hamstring he suffered May 3.

    Advice: Phillips will likely make 2-3 appearances in Triple-A. The first of those should come this week, and he should rejoin the Dodgers pen before the end of next week. Rotoworld Today, 4:19 pm
  • Xander Bogaerts out with shoulder inflammation
    The Padres are calling Xander Bogaerts’ injury left shoulder inflammation.

    Advice: It’s an odd diagnosis, being that this was a sudden injury sustained while diving for a ball, but it’s what we’re left with after the Padres couldn’t initially find anything serious going on within the shoulder. He obviously was not included in the lineup for the second game of today’s doubleheader. Rotoworld Today, 4:16 pm
    Xander BogaertsSD - 2B,SS
    W, 6-5 @ATL ; L, 0-3 @ATL
    New Player Note
    DTD
  • Exits start early
    Ross was removed from Monday's start against the Marlins after one scoreless inning due to back tightness, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

    Advice: Ross was reportedly dealing with some back tightness before Monday's start, but he felt good enough to give it a go after warming up. However, his back tightened back up during a 15-pitch first inning, and he's been officially diagnosed with a low back strain. Jared Koenig was called upon out of the bullpen following the right-hander's departure and will likely be asked to eat up a few frames. Rotowire.com Today, 4:15 pm
    Joe RossMIL - SP
    Bot 8, 2-1 @MIA
    New Player Note
    DTD