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  • Back in lineup Saturday
    Grandal is starting at catcher and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the Rockies.

    Advice: Grandal missed all of spring training due to plantar fasciitis in his foot, and he began the season on the 10-day IL. He played in nine rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis, posting a .257/.316/.400 with one home run and 11 RBI over 38 plate appearances. Grandal was activated from the IL on Friday, and he's set to make his 2024 debut Saturday against Rockies southpaw Austin Gomber. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
  • Takes big step in recovery
    Cole (elbow) threw 15 pitches off a mound Saturday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

    Advice: This was Cole's first bullpen session since he was shut down from throwing in mid-March, thus it was a significant milestone as the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner works his way back to the Yankees rotation. Per Goodman, Cole was "giddy" after throwing Saturday, so it appears the session went well. The veteran right-hander is eligible to come off the IL near the end of this month, but recent reports suggest that mid-June may be a more realistic target. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
  • Blue Jays activate Kevin Kiermaier off 10-day IL
    Blue Jays activated OF Kevin Kiermaier off the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: Kiermaier ended up missing just the minimum 10 days after recovering from inflammation in his left hip flexor tendon. The 34-year-old will patrol center field for the Blue Jays now that he’s active with Nathan Lukes sent back to Triple-A to make room on the roster. Rotoworld 32 minutes ago
  • Sent back to Buffalo
    The Blue Jays optioned Lukes to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

    Advice: Lukes was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, but the return of Kevin Kiermaier (hip) from the injured list will force Lukes back to Buffalo without appearing in a game for Toronto. The 29-year-old outfielder is slashing .284/.348/.432 in the minors this season and could return to the Blue Jays if their outfield depth is tested again later in the year. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
  • Nathan Lukes sent to Triple-A by Blue Jays
    Blue Jays optioned OF Nathan Lukes to Triple-A Buffalo.

    Advice: Lukes is being sent down to make room for Kevin Kiermaier with Kiermaier coming off the injured list before Saturday’s game. Lukes will likely be back as a bench option before the end of the year, but it’s unlikely he’ll ever procure a regular role. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago
  • Picks up steal
    Blanco went 0-for-1 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: Blanco pinch ran for MJ Melendez in the seventh inning, swiping a bag and scoring on a Kyle Isbel single. The steal was Blanco's first since April 9, though he went 5-for-20 with two doubles and a walk over 11 contests between thefts. He has seen a little more playing time recently, though his starts often come when another outfielder needs a day off -- there's no obvious platoon situation emerging that would get Blanco in the lineup regularly. The speedster has six steals, no home runs, no RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles over 26 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
  • Returns from IL
    The Blue Jays reinstated Kiermaier (hip) from the injured list Saturday.

    Advice: Kiermaier has been on the shelf since April 24 due to left hip inflammation, but he will now return to the active roster after a minimum stay on the IL. The 34-year-old was struggling to find success at the plate before his injury, slashing .193/.246/.228 across 62 plate appearances. Nathan Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com 37 minutes ago
  • Picks up seventh steal
    Altuve went 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI on Friday against the Mariners.

    Advice: Altuve had a productive day from the leadoff spot that included the go-ahead RBI in the seventh inning. He also stole his seventh base of the season and third in his last two contests. Altuve has seven homers across 146 plate appearances while hitting .348, providing excellent production across the board. Rotowire.com 37 minutes ago
  • Earns 10th steal
    Witt went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: Witt's RBI single put the Royals up 3-1 in the seventh inning. He then stole second and scored on a Salvador Perez three-run home run. Witt is one of seven players to reach double-digit steals so far this season, though he's also been caught four times, most among those players. The shortstop is batting .357 during his seven-game hitting streak, and he's at a .318/.364/.538 slash line through 33 contests overall. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago