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  • Back from injury
    DeLuca (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Advice: DeLuca has missed the entirety of the 2024 season after fracturing his right hand on a hit-by-pitch in spring training but after a six-game rehab stint at Triple-A Durham, DeLuca will join the big league roster. The 25-year-old batted .300 in 25 plate appearances and walked four times to one strikeout with Durham. He figures to be a reserve option in the Tampa Bay outfield. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
     
  • Sent down to Durham
    Pinto was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Advice: Pinto will get an opportunity to re-find his swing at Triple-A after going 2-for-16 (.125) in his last eight games. Alex Jackson was called up in a corresponding move to act as the Rays' secondary catcher. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Sent to Triple-A
    The Rays optioned Goodrum to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Advice: Goodrum was called up by Tampa Bay on April 12, but he appeared in just nine games and went 3-for-16 with a walk and six strikeouts. The 32-year-old could rejoin the Rays later in the campaign if/when the club requires infield depth. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Phillies place Yunior Marte (shoulder) on 15-day IL
    Phillies placed RHP Yunior Marte on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 1, with right shoulder inflammation.

    Advice: From a fantasy perspective, this isn’t major news for managers, but it’s a tough blow for Marte who was having a decent start to the season .The 29-year-old has pitched in 13 1/3 innings for the Phillies and has a solid 2.70 ERA with a 12/5 K/BB ratio. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
     
  • Spotted at PNC Park
    Grandal (foot) joined the Pirates at PNC Park on Friday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Grandal has not yet been activated from the injured list, but that seems likely to happen prior to Friday's game against the Rockies. The veteran catcher missed the first month-plus of the season due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot but has played nine rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis, posting a .716 OPS with one home run. Pittsburgh could send the struggling Henry Davis down to make room on the active roster for Grandal. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
     
  • Chance for saves this weekend
    Mears could be in the mix for save opportunities this weekend against the Pirates after the Rockies placed closer Justin Lawrence on the paternity list Friday.

    Advice: Mears was an effective high-leverage option through the first few weeks of the season with a 2.08 ERA and three holds in nine outings, but he's surrendered six runs over his past four appearances. Jake Bird should also be on the shortlist for saves, but neither pitcher provides much fantasy upside. The Rockies have only three saves as a team this season, and Lawrence should rejoin the club early next week. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
     
  • Working out with Double-A affiliate
    Hays will work out with Double-A Bowie this weekend but it's unclear when his rehab assignment will start, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Advice: Hays is nursing his way back from a strained left calf, an injury he sustained Apr. 20. While an official start date for his rehab assignment has yet to be named, it's expected he'll do such at Bowie. With Colton Cowser operating as an excellent fill-in at left field with the Orioles, the team has the luxury of not being forced to rush Hays back. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Saves possible this weekend
    Bird could be in the mix for save opportunities this weekend in Pittsburgh after Colorado placed closer Justin Lawrence on the paternity list Friday.

    Advice: Bird has one save and two holds in 13 outings this season, though he has an unimpressive 5.52 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 8:7 K:BB over 14.2 innings. Nick Mears could also be an option, but neither pitcher offers much fantasy upside since Lawrence should be back in a few days, plus the Rockies have just three saves as a team this season. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
     
  • Moves to paternity list
    The Rockies placed Lawrence on the paternity list Friday.

    Advice: Lawrence will step away from the team for a few days to be with his growing family. Angel Chivilli was called up in a corresponding move, while Jake Bird and Nick Mears are the likely favorites to serve as fill-in closer if any save chances arise this weekend. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago