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  • Luke Jackson starting rehab assignment Thursday
    Luke Jackson (back) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Single-A San Jose.

    Advice: Jackson landed on the injured list nearly three weeks ago after suffering a lower back strain during an Opening Day relief appearance against the Padres. The 32-year-old figures to rejoin San Francisco’s high-leverage relief mix at some point before the end of April. Rotoworld 18 minutes ago
     
  • A’s option struggling Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A
    Athletics optioned SS Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas.

    Advice: There isn’t exactly a starting spot for Hernaiz in the majors with Nick Allen finally back to full strength, so he’s headed back to the minors to continue playing everyday ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Guardians. The 22-year-old prospect was batting .103 (3-for-29) with two RBI in 17 games for Oakland in his first taste of the big leagues. Rotoworld 29 minutes ago
     
  • Reaches four times Thursday
    Canha went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Rangers.

    Advice: Canha continues to provide steady production for the Tigers, as he has an .837 OPS across 18 games. The veteran outfielder recorded a .755 OPS last season and he's actually only finished above .800 once during his career, which came back in 2019 when he posted a .913 OPS and hit a career-high 26 home runs with the Athletics. Even if he slips into the .700 range, Canha should remain a solid if not spectacular fantasy asset. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
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  • Doubles twice in loss
    Baez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Rangers.

    Advice: The doubles were Baez's first of the season, and he's still sitting on just one home run across 17 games. The shortstop isn't hitting a ton of singles either, as he's batting just .172. While he's shown an ability in the past to heat up quickly, his struggles the past few seasons don't instill a ton of confidence. Baez should continue to see regular playing time, however, giving him an opportunity to turn things around. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
    Javier BáezDET - SS
    L, 7-9 vs TEX
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  • Tallies two extra-base hits
    Greene went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Rangers.

    Advice: While Greene's batting average is still a bit underwhelming at .239, his .849 OPS is stronger due to eight extra-base knocks through 19 games. In fact, exactly half of the outfielder's hits have gone for extra bases so far. Greene is heating up, and with his ability to leg out doubles or hit the ball over the wall, he should be primed for good numbers the rest of the way. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
    Riley GreeneDET - OF
    L, 7-9 vs TEX
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  • Draws another start
    Nastrini is scheduled to start Sunday's game in Philadelphia.

    Advice: The rookie right-hander will receive another turn through the White Sox rotation after he acquitted himself well in his MLB debut Monday, striking out five and allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks over five innings in a no-decision against the Royals. Though Nastrini was able to pound the zone effectively Monday, fantasy managers may want to tread cautiously with him, given the control issues he's displayed for much of his minor-league career. Between stops as the Triple-A and Double-A levels within the White Sox and Dodgers organizations in 2023, Nastrini posted a 10.8 percent walk rate over 114.2 innings. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago
     
  • Homer, three hits in win
    Semien went 3-for-6 with a solo homer, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's 9-7 victory over Detroit.

    Advice: Semien led off the afternoon with a homer off Kenta Maeda, his third longball of the year, before adding two more hits later in the contest as he wound up a triple shy of a cycle. The 33-year-old Semien has gotten off to another strong start this season while serving as Texas' primary leadoff man, slashing .286/.355/.464 with 17 RBI and 16 runs scored through his first 93 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
     
  • Volume Up: Paul Skenes strikes out eight at AAA
    Pirates RHP prospect Paul Skenes recorded eight strikeouts over 3 1/3 scoreless innings on Thursday for Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Just a few hours after Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters he needed to continue building up volume in the minors, Skenes delivered another masterful performance, allowing just three baserunners and striking out eight of the 14 batters he faced. He touched triple digits a staggering 34 times on 65 pitches (37 strikes), generating 11 swinging strikes and finishing with a near-elite 37 percent CSW. It certainly feels like Skenes is on the precipice of his highly-anticipated arrival in the big leagues. Rotoworld 51 minutes ago
     
  • Rebounds for fifth save
    Clase earned the save in Thursday's 5-4 win over Boston, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

    Advice: It was an encouraging effort from Clase after he'd blown his previous two save opportunities. Despite his recent rough patch, the 26-year-old Clase has been excellent overall to start the year, allowing just one earned run through his first nine innings while striking out seven as he improves to 5-for-7 in save chances. Rotowire.com 54 minutes ago