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  • Receives breather Friday
    Greene is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Minnesota, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Advice: Greene started Detroit's first 19 games of the season but will receive a well-deserved day off for the series opener versus the Twins. Wenceel Perez will take over in right field and bat second. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting versus southpaw
    Rojas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Rojas started the previous five games but will sit Friday as lefty Garrett Crochet takes the mound for the White Sox. Cristian Pache will start in center field and bat ninth Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
    Johan RojasPHI - OF
    3:40 pm vs CWS
    New Player Note
     
  • Out of Friday's lineup
    Marsh is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Marsh started the previous four games, including one start against a left-handed pitcher, but he'll take a seat Friday as Garrett Crochet pitches for Chicago. Whit Merrifield will man left field and bat seventh. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Another rough outing
    Puk (0-4) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks over three innings. He struck out four.

    Advice: It was another short outing for Puk on Friday as Chicago scored three runs over the first two innings before putting up a four spot in the third. Puk's now dropped his first four starts of the year while failing to pitch more than 4.2 innings. The left-hander sports an ugly 9.22 ERA with a 2.63 WHIP while issuing a league-high 17 walks across 13.2 innings. With Braxton Garrett (shoulder) inching closer to a return, the Marlins could elect to move Puk back to the bullpen, where he had considerably more success last season. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
    A.J. PukMIA - SP,RP
    L, 3-8 @CHC
    New Player Note
     
  • Nearing mound work
    Astros manager Joe Espada said Valdez (elbow) played catch Friday and could throw off a mound as soon as Saturday or Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: The left-hander quickly resumed throwing after landing on the injured list April 9 with elbow inflammation, and his return to mound work will be another encouraging step. Valdez won't be ready to return from the injured list when first eligible next week, but given his current progression he could seemingly be back with the Astros sometime in early May. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
     
  • Out against LHP
    Walsh is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: Walsh will sit for a third consecutive contest, as Atlanta will start left-hander Chris Sale on Friday. The righty-hitting Ezequiel Duran will start at first base and bat sixth in the lineup. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
    Jared WalshTEX - 1B,OF
    4:20 pm @ATL
    New Player Note
     
  • Sharp in season debut
    Taillon (1-0) earned the win Friday against the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits while striking out four over five innings.

    Advice: Taillon certainly didn't show any signs of rust in his first start of the campaign, holding the Marlins to a lone run on a Bryan De La Cruz solo homer in the fourth inning. It's an encouraging effort from the 32-year-old Taillon, who went 8-10 with a 4.84 ERA in an inconsistent 2023 season. He's currently in line to face the Astros at home in his next start. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
     
  • Dealing with hamstring tightness
    Happ was removed from Friday's game against the Marlins due to tightness in his right hamstring, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Advice: Manager Craig Counsell said the decision to remove Happ from the game was precautionary, though he may still sit out a game or two in order to properly recover. The 29-year-old outfielder has already dealt with hamstring issues this year, missing time during spring training due to a strain in his left hamstring. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
    Ian HappCHC - OF
    W, 8-3 vs MIA
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Sitting Friday vs. Atlanta
    Carter is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: Carter will head to the bench with Atlanta sending left-hander Chris Sale to the mound. Wyatt Langford will start in left field, while the righty-hitting Davis Wendzel will fill in at DH. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago