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  • Espada: Framber Valdez could return this weekend
    Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Framber Valdez (elbow) could start this weekend in Mexico City.

    Advice: Espada added that Valdez will throw a bullpen session this week while the Astros are in Chicago and could return this weekend to start against the Rockies in Mexico City. The 30-year-old southpaw landed on the injured list earlier this month with left elbow inflammation, but has been able to complete several recent bullpen sessions without any issues. It certainly sounds like he could return to bolster Houston’s injury-plagued starting rotation this weekend. Stay tuned. Rotoworld 10 minutes ago
  • Mets activate and option Max Kranick to Triple-A
    Mets activated RHP Max Kranick from the 15-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse.

    Advice: Kranick will remain in the minors as extra pitching depth for the Mets after wrapping up a rehab assignment. The 26-year-old righty opened the season on the injured list with a left hamstring strain and hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since the 2022 season due to injury. He’ll presumably be able to pitch as either a traditional starter or versatile swingman, as needed, for New York over the rest of the year. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
  • Starts rehab stint
    The Phillies assigned Ortiz (ankle) to Single-A Clearwater on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.

    Advice: Ortiz suffered an ankle sprain in his season debut March 30 but is now ready for game action. The right-hander could make a few appearances in the minors before being cleared to join the Phillies. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
  • Justin Topa (knee) set to begin rehab assignment
    Justin Topa (knee) will kick off a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A St. Paul.

    Advice: Topa faced hitters on Tuesday in a live batting practice session and will progress to a minor league rehab assignment later this week. The 33-year-old righty has been out since the start of the season dealing with left knee tendinitis. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago
  • Taijuan Walker to make season debut on Sunday
    Taijuan Walker (shoulder) will make his season debut on Sunday against the Padres.

    Advice: It’s seems like it’ll wind up being Spencer Turnbull heading back to the bullpen with Walker set to return from a nearly one-month stint on the injured list due to right shoulder soreness. The 31-year-old righty doesn’t quite offer enough strikeout upside to merit consideration for fantasy purposes outside of extremely deep mixed leagues at this point. Rotoworld 35 minutes ago
  • Cubs recall Hayden Wesneski on Tuesday
    Cubs recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: Wesneski gets the call back to the majors to replace injured veterans Kyle Hendricks (back) and Drew Smyly (hip) after being optioned last week to Triple-A Iowa. The 26-year-old righty put together one of the better outings of his recent career last Wednesday, tossing four shutout frames in relief against the Diamondbacks. He figures to operate in a swingman-type role for the Cubs until further notice. Rotoworld 51 minutes ago
  • Cubs recall Luke Little on Tuesday
    Cubs recalled LHP Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: Little has held his own this season in with a 2.35 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6/6 K/BB ratio across 7 2/3 innings (eight appearances) this season in the big leagues. He provides the Cubs with some extra relief depth moving forward. Rotoworld 53 minutes ago
  • Cubs place Kyle Hendricks on IL with back issue
    Cubs placed RHP Kyle Hendricks on the 15-day injured list with a lower back injury.

    Advice: It’s fair to speculate how much is left in the tank for the soft-tossing Hendricks after struggling to a calamitous 12.00 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 16/7 K/BB ratio across 21 innings (five starts). the 34-year-old veteran has enjoyed a remarkable career with the Cubs since 2014, but he’s given up a staggering 37 hits, including a league-high eight round-trippers, through his five starts. It’s possible he’s been pitching through a lingering injury, which would help explain his early-season struggles. Rotoworld 55 minutes ago
  • To IL with hip injury
    The Cubs placed Smyly on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to April 22, with a right hip impingement, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Advice: Smyly last pitched on Sunday against the Marlins and must have suffered an injury during the outing. He'll be eligible to return May 7, although it's not clear at this point whether he will be ready at that time. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
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