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  • Headed to 15-day IL
    The Marlins placed Puk (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.

    Advice: Puk has taken the loss in all four of his starts this season. He struggled in his last outing Friday against the Cubs when he allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks over three innings. The left-hander will now sit on Miami's IL with left shoulder fatigue, and if Braxton Garrett (shoulder) is back in the starting pitching rotation, Puk could return to the bullpen after his rehab stint. Right-hander Roddery Munoz will serve as the Marlins' 27th man and start in the second game of Saturday's double-header. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
    A.J. PukMIA - SP,RP
    11:20 am @CHC ; 4:40 pm @CHC
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  • Remains out Saturday
    Devers (knee) isn't in Boston's lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republicanreports.

    Advice: Devers will sit for the third straight game after being diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee Thursday. There has been no indication that the 27-year-old is moving toward a stay on the injured list, though his chances of playing this weekend against Pittsburgh are dwindling. Bobby Dalbec will draw another start at third base with Devers out. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting versus lefty
    Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Advice: Left-hander Nestor Cortes will start on the mound for New York, forcing the lefty-hitting Rortvedt to step out of the lineup. Rene Pinto will take his place behind the dish and bat ninth. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
     
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes back in lineup Saturday vs. Red Sox
    Ke’Bryan Hayes is at third base and batting third for Saturday’s game against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Hayes returned to Pittsburgh’s lineup for Friday’s series opener after sitting out a pair of contests earlier this week due to lower back tightness. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern moving forward. Rotoworld 21 minutes ago
     
  • Rafael Devers remains out Saturday vs. Pirates
    Rafael Devers (knee) is not in the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Pirates.

    Advice: Devers remains out of the lineup for the third consecutive contest due to a bone bruise in his left knee. The Red Sox are understandably exercising some extreme caution with their 27-year-old franchise cornerstone and it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to return for Sunday’s series finale. He’s played in just three of Boston’s last 10 games since April 11 due to injury. It’ll be Bobby Dalbec once again at the hot corner on Saturday in his absence. Rotoworld 24 minutes ago
     
  • Cracks first homer
    Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-0 win over the White Sox.

    Advice: Merrifield took Garrett Crochet deep to lead off the fourth inning, extending the Phillies' lead to 7-0. The homer was Merrifield's first hit since April 7 -- he'd gone 0-for-11 in his previous five games while seeing sparse playing time in the short side of a platoon with Brandon Marsh in left field. Merrifield is now slashing just .129/.182/.226 with a stolen base through his first 11 contests this season. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Moved to 60-day IL
    The Marlins transferred Simpson (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

    Advice: It's a major blow for Simpson, who started the season on the 15-day IL with left elbow ulnar neuritis. He made an appearance with Single-A Jupiter on April 6 and appeared close to returning to the Marlins' bullpen, but the left-hander hasn't pitched since that outing. Right-hander Kyle Tyler was selected from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move, who will fill in for Simpson in Miami's bullpen. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
    Josh SimpsonMIA - RP
    11:20 am @CHC ; 4:40 pm @CHC
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  • Sal Frelick continues leading off for Brewers
    Sal Frelick is in left field and batting leadoff for Saturday’s contest against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Frelick finds himself leading off Saturday for the fourth consecutive contest as Milwaukee faces veteran righty Miles Mikolas. The 24-year-old is batting .303 (20-for-66) with two extra-base hits, five RBI and three steals through 17 contests. His .387 on-base percentage so far is the biggest reason why he’s continuing to get opportunities at the top of the lineup against right-handed pitching. Rotoworld 29 minutes ago
     
  • Out for season
    Duarte will undergo season-ending elbow surgery on May 8, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Advice: Duarte initially landed on the IL due to a triceps strain, but it now appears the primary issue lies in his right elbow. It's unclear whether or not the 27-year-old's procedure will be a Tommy John surgery or some other operation, but it will put an early end to his 2024 campaign nonetheless. He allowed one earned run and struck out three batters through four innings across two appearances. Rotowire.com 32 minutes ago