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  • Faces live hitters Saturday
    Kahnle (shoulder) threw 15 pitches against live hitters Saturday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

    Advice: Kahnle began throwing bullpens April 12, and he has now progressed to live throwing sessions. The right-hander is expected to face live hitters again early this week, and he could go on a minor-league rehab assignment soon thereafter. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • Surgery set for May 7
    Miley (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery May 7 in Cincinnati, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Advice: The Brewers first relayed Friday that Miley would require the season-ending surgery after an MRI revealed a torn UCL in his left arm, but the 37-year-old looks set to wait for the inflammation in his elbow to subside over the next two weeks before he goes under the knife. His contract with the Brewers contains a $12 million mutual option for 2025, so expect Milwaukee to decline its side of the option this offseason with the likelihood that Miley's recovery will extend into at least the first few months of next season. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
    Wade MileyMIL - SP
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  • Continues throwing on flat ground
    Cole (elbow) threw on flat ground again Saturday, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the session went "really well," Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

    Advice: Cole has been playing catch on flat ground for about three weeks, extending his throwing distance up to 120 feet. Boone indicated early last week that the ace hurler is getting close to throwing off a mound, and that could happen as soon as this week. If Cole continues to progress without setbacks, he could feasibly be ready to join the Yankees' rotation when he's eligible to come off the 60-day IL in late May. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Start pushed to Wednesday
    After Monday's game against the Cardinals was postponed due to inclement weather, Maeda will start in Wednesday's contest, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Advice: The Tigers will roll with Jack Flaherty in the first game, while Matt Manning is pencilled in to start the second contest as the 27th man. Maeda holds an 0-1 record over five starts this season, posting a 5.96 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB over 22.2 frames. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
    Kenta MaedaDET - SP
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  • In line to be activated Tuesday
    Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Monday that Duran (oblique) will likely be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Advice: Duran has rejoined the Twins in Chicago following two rehab appearances, and while he will not be activated prior to Monday's series opener versus the White Sox, it sounds like he'll be available Tuesday. Baldelli did not say whether Duran would immediately regain his closer job or be eased back in, but fantasy managers should probably go ahead and activate the hard thrower for this week. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
     
  • Back down to minors
    Following Sunday's loss to the Twins, the Angels optioned Kristofak to Triple-A Salt Lake.

    Advice: Kristofak closed out the last two innings of Sunday's game, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two batters. The right-hander will head back down to Triple-A, where he has appeared in six games and has posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 18.2 frames. The move corresponds with right-hander Davis Daniel being recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
     
  • Jhoan Duran (oblique) could return Tuesday for MIN
    Jhoan Duran (oblique) is with the Twins in Chicago and could be activated off the injured list Tuesday.

    Advice: Duran has missed all of 2024 because of his oblique injury, but he’s been able to make rehab appearances, and if everything goes well, the 26-year-old will be a welcome addition to the Minnesota bullpen. Once active, it seems likely Duran will see the majority of save chances. Rotoworld 39 minutes ago
     
  • Davis Daniel back up from Triple-A Salt Lake
    Angels recalled RHP Davis Daniel from Triple-A Salt Lake.

    Advice: Daniel made five starts in the Pacific Coast League and posted a 6.08 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 23.2 innings. Zac Kristofak was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move. It goes without saying that Daniel isn’t a fantasy-relevant player at this stage. Rotoworld 43 minutes ago
     
  • Brought back to big club
    The Angels recalled Daniel from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

    Advice: Daniel was optioned to Triple-A during spring training. He's started in five games with Salt Lake, going 0-3 while recording a 6.08 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB over 23.2 innings. To make room for Daniel, the Angels optioned right-hander Zac Kristofak to Triple-A Salt Lake following Sunday's loss to the Twins. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago