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  • Could be back sooner than expected
    Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said Wednesday that Williams (back) could return from the 60-day injured list sooner than his initial mid-to-late-July recovery timeline, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Williams was scheduled for a bullpen session Wednesday, which would have marked his first time throwing off a mound since being shut down during spring training with multiple stress fractures in his back. He will need to throw off the bump multiple times and eventually go out on a rehab assignment before being activated. That said, while Williams still has multiple checkpoints to hit in his rehab program, he looks to be in a good spot with his recovery. Rotowire.com Today, 10:33 am
     
  • Jake Bird (groin) goes back on IL for Rockies
    Rockies placed RHP Jake Bird on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 23, with a right groin strain.

    Advice: No countermove was immediately announced. Bird had allowed two runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief work since returning from elbow inflammation on June 17. Rotoworld Today, 10:24 am
     
  • Chris Roycroft joins Cardinals as 27th man
    Chris Roycroft will serve as the Cardinals’ 27th man in the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves.

    Advice: Roycroft has a 3.07 ERA in 12 relief appearances for the Cardinals this season. There’s a good chance he’ll appear in Game 2 tonight, as the Cardinals aren’t expecting spot starter Matthew Liberatore to go deep. Rotoworld Today, 10:21 am
     
  • Brewers DFA Joel Kuhnel after one day on roster
    Brewers designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.

    Advice: Kuhnel, who has a 6.30 ERA in 77 appearances since debuting with the Reds in 2019, didn’t pitch in his one day on Milwaukee’s roster. Rotoworld Today, 10:13 am
     
  • Moved off 40-man roster
    The Brewers designated Kuhnel for assignment Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Kuhnel was on the Brewers' 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for one day and didn't make a relief appearance. He can elect free agency if he passes through waivers unclaimed. Rotowire.com Today, 10:08 am
     
  • David Daniel to start Thursday for Angels
    Davis Daniel was scratched from his Triple-A start and will pitch for the angels on Thursday.

    Advice: The Angels are down bad in the rotation at the moment, so the 27-year-old Daniel will slot in tomorrow. The right-hander has a 5.33 ERA in 14 starts for Salt Lake, but that’s largely the product of a .378 BABIP. He’s struck out 82, walked 25 and allowed just five homers in 76 innings. Rotoworld Today, 10:05 am
     
  • Removed from 40-man roster
    The Rangers designated Rodriguez for assignment Wednesday.

    Advice: Rodriguez was the add man out after the Rangers needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster. He turned in a 6.88 ERA and 1.59 WHIP over 17 innings during his time in the majors this season and stands a good chance of clearing waivers. Rotowire.com Today, 9:24 am
     
  • Shifted to 60-day IL
    The Rangers transferred Winn (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

    Advice: Winn was placed on the 15-day IL earlier this week with what was referred to as right shoulder discomfort, but the Rangers are now classifying the injury as a sprained shoulder capsule. The expectation is that he will be sidelined for eight weeks, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Rotowire.com Today, 9:21 am
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  • Cole Winn moved to 60-day IL by Rangers
    Rangers transferred RHP Cole Winn from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list due to a right shoulder sprain.

    Advice: Winn complained of shoulder soreness after being sent down to Triple-A last week, causing the Rangers to void his option and put him on the major league IL. He’ll miss at least two months now. Rotoworld Today, 9:17 am
    Cole WinnTEX - SP,RP
    Bot 6, 5-5 @MIL
    New Player Note
    IL60