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  • Framber Valdez (elbow) plays catch on Friday
    Framber Valdez (elbow) played catch without issue on Friday.

    Advice: The Astros are hopeful that he’ll be able to throw off of a mound for the first time on Saturday or Sunday as he continues to progress from the left elbow soreness that landed him on the injured list. If all continues to go according to plan, he won’t require a minor league rehab start before returning to the Astros’ rotation. Rotoworld 7 minutes ago
  • Reinstated ahead of season debut
    Verlander (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Friday against the Nationals.

    Advice: Verlander missed the first few weeks of the season rehabbing from a shoulder issue but will make his 2024 debut Friday in Washington. According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, manager Joe Espada said the Astros plan to limit the veteran right-hander to around 80-to-85 pitches, which would be a minor increase on the 77 pitches Verlander threw in his final rehab start. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
  • Pirates recall Quinn Priester to start on Friday
    Pirates recalled RHP Quinn Preister from Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: The 23-year-old right-hander will toe the slab on Friday night against the Red Sox. Priester struggled in 10 appearances (eight starts) for the Pirates during the 2023 season, posting a 7.74 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and a 36/27 K/BB ratio over 50 innings of work. He’s not a recommended streaming option for Friday’s start. Rotoworld 11 minutes ago
  • Returning to Triple-A
    The Rangers optioned Leiter to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

    Advice: The right-hander surrendered seven runs over 3.2 frames in his major-league debut Thursday versus the Tigers and will now make his way back to Triple-A. Michael Lorenzen (neck) is poised to make his season debut this weekend to fill out the Rangers' rotation. Leiter could receive another look with the big club later in the year. Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
  • Gets another start
    Cannon will start Monday in Minnesota, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: Cannon had a solid major-league debut Wednesday against the Royals, tossing five innings of one-run ball. It has earned him at least one additional start in the majors, although that could be it since Mike Clevinger is due to join the White Sox before long. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
  • Shut down for two more weeks
    Gonzales (forearm) will remain shut down for the next couple weeks, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Gonzales has been sidelined since last week with a left forearm muscle strain. He is not expected to require surgery, but between shut down for multiple weeks and then a build-up period, it sounds like it will be several weeks before he'll be an option for the Pirates again. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
  • Will make another rehab start
    Walker (shoulder) will make one more rehab start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday before rejoining the Phillies' rotation, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The Phillies had considered having Walker's next appearance be with the big club, but they've ultimately opted to give him one more tune-up. It sets Walker up for his season debut next weekend in San Diego. Spencer Turnbull has pitched well as Walker's rotation substitute but could lose his spot once Walker returns. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
  • Back in big leagues
    Davis was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Friday.

    Advice: Davis is taking Kyle Freeland's (elbow) spot on the roster and seems likely to take his place in the rotation, as well. Freeland had been slated to start Saturday against the Mariners. Davis has collected a 6.62 ERA and 21:10 K:BB over 17.2 innings covering four starts with Albuquerque this season. Rotowire.com Today, 12:35 pm
  • Heads to IL with strained elbow
    Freeland was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Rockies on Friday, retroactive to April 16, with a left elbow strain.

    Advice: Freeland had been slated to start Saturday in spite of an injury to his right (non-throwing) shoulder that he suffered while pinch-running. However, he now has a different, more serious injury to deal with. It's not clear at this point how much time Freeland might miss. Noah Davis has taken Freeland's spot on the roster and could also take his spot in the rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 12:33 pm