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  • Resumes swinging
    Carpenter (oblique) took swings on the field before Friday's game against the Mets, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Carpenter had been shut down from activity after receiving a PRP injection in his right oblique Monday. He will swing again before Saturday's game, at which point the Cardinals will decide whether or not to send the 38-year-old veteran out on a rehab assignment. Rotowire.com Today, 2:20 pm
     
  • Back in starting lineup Friday
    Drury (hamstring) is starting as the designated hitter and batting fifth in Friday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: After returning to action for all three games against the Reds last weekend, Drury missed the past three contests against the Orioles due to a lingering left hamstring injury. The three-game absence, along with the Angels' off day Thursday, seems to have done the trick for Drury, as he'll start at DH for the series opener Friday versus Minnesota. The 31-year-old is slashing .194/.270/.269 with two doubles, six runs, one home run and four RBI over 74 plate appearances to begin the season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:15 pm
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    6:38 pm vs MIN
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  • Starting Friday
    Sano (knee) is starting at third base and hitting in the cleanup spot for Friday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Sano left Wednesday's game against the Orioles due to left knee soreness. He's apparently feeling better after the Angels' day off Thursday and is ready to play against his former team Friday. The 30-year-old is slashing .271/.362/.373 with three doubles, eight runs, one home run and five RBI over 69 plate appearances while drawing eight walks to start the season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:07 pm
    Miguel SanóLAA - 1B,3B
    6:38 pm vs MIN
    New Player Note
     
  • Going through full workout
    Burger (oblique) will go through a full on-field workout Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Burger is nearly two weeks removed from suffering a left intercostal strain and is finally ready to resume all baseball activities. It would appear a rehab assignment is just around the corner, with a return sometime in early- to mid-May if all goes well. Rotowire.com Today, 1:53 pm
    Jake BurgerMIA - 1B,3B
    Bot 1, 0-0 vs WSH
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Mark Canha collects two hits in loss to Royals
    Mark Canha went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles as the Tigers were shut out by the Royals on Friday afternoon at Comerica Park.

    Advice: As a team, the Tigers tallied just five total hits in the ballgame, with Canha the only player to have more than one. The 35-year-old outfielder is actually off to a nice start in his first season with the Tigers, slashing .271/.398/.518 with five homers, 14 RBI and a stolen base through his first 25 games. Not bad for a guy that was going outside the top-350 picks overall in fantasy drafts this spring. Rotoworld Today, 1:14 pm
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
    L, 0-8 vs KC
    New Player Note
     
  • Takes seat Friday
    Brown is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

    Advice: Brown sat Thursday versus lefty Nestor Cortes and is on the bench Friday as righty Corbin Burnes pitches for Baltimore. Esteury Ruiz will take over in left field and bat leadoff. Rotowire.com Today, 1:09 pm
     
  • Has torn cartilage in ribcage
    Casas revealed Friday that he's dealing with torn cartilage in his left ribcage, not a fractured rib as had been previously reported, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

    Advice: The injury is an unusual one and carries a wide range of potential recovery timelines, with Casas saying it could be anywhere from three to nine weeks before he's cleared for cardio and strengthening activities. Once that happens, he would presumably need a few more weeks before he's game-ready. Casas did add that he's very optimistic he'll be back at some point this season, it's just unclear when that might be. Bobby Dalbec is currently filling in at first base for the Red Sox. Rotowire.com Today, 1:03 pm
    Triston CasasBOS - 1B
    Top 1, 0-0 vs CHC
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Not in Friday's lineup
    Noda is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Baltimore.

    Advice: The 28-year-old sat against lefty Nestor Cortes on Thursday and is on the bench again Friday versus righty Corbin Burnes. Tyler Nevin will receive a start at first base as Noda has a .523 OPS through 83 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Today, 12:58 pm
     
  • Casas (rib) suffered torn cartilage, not fracture
    Triston Casas told reporters that he didn’t fracture his rib, but rather suffered torn cartilage.

    Advice: It’s a bit of a twist for Casas’ injury that was initially reported as a broken rib, but the 24-year-old is dealing with torn cartilage that is a bit unusual with a non-contact injury. Despite the change of diagnosis, Casas’ timetable to return is still very much in question ranging from three weeks to nine weeks before he can start ramping up for his return. He was optimistic that he can return this season, but for the time being, it’s a huge loss for the Boston’s lineup and fantasy managers. Rotoworld Today, 12:45 pm
    Triston CasasBOS - 1B
    Top 1, 0-0 vs CHC
    New Player Note
    IL10