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  • Kyle Tucker (shin) remains out Friday vs. Angels
    Kyle Tucker (shin) is not in the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Angels.

    Advice: Tucker will miss a third straight game while dealing with the shin contusion that he picked up Monday. The outfielder is considered day-to-day with a good chance to return to the lineup against the Halos before the end of the weekend. Trey Cabbage is starting in Tucker’s place. Rotoworld 4 minutes ago
    Kyle TuckerHOU - OF
    6:38 pm @LAA
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  • Contreras (forearm) expects to return before July
    Willson Contreras told reporters that he expects to return from his forearm injury before July.

    Advice: When asked if he could return as a designated hitter instead of a backstop, Contreras answered with a convincing “hell no.” The backstop did say a return against Chicago next week seemed a little fast ,but he does appear like he’ll beat his All-Star game timeline. Contreras wouldn’t offer a progression update, but everything here points to a return at some point in late June. Rotoworld 10 minutes ago
     
  • Corey Seager (hamstring) unavailable Friday
    Corey Seager will not be available off the bench Friday after leaving Wednesday’s game with a hamstring strain.

    Advice: Seager has avoided the IL for now and is considered day-to-day. The Rangers have Josh Smith at shortstop and Ezequiel Duran at third base tonight. Rotoworld 25 minutes ago
    Corey SeagerTEX - SS
    5:05 pm vs SF
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  • Slated for bullpen session
    Robertson (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Advice: Saturday will be Robertson's first bullpen since landing on the injured list May 26 due to right elbow inflammation. Before the injury, Robertson appeared in eight games for the Cardinals, registering a 4.38 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 12.1 innings out of the bullpen. Rotowire.com 42 minutes ago
     
  • Not starting again
    McCormick is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: McCormick will be on the bench for a third straight game Friday. He's played in nine games since returning from the injured list May 21, going 2-for-23 with seven strikeouts over that span. Yordan Alvarez will start in left field Friday, while Yainer Diaz will serve as the designated hitter against Angels right hander Griffin Canning. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
     
  • Resting versus lefty
    Varsho isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Friday against the Athletics.

    Advice: Left-hander Hogan Harris will start on the bump for Oakland, so the lefty-hitting Varsho will watch the beginning of Friday's game from the dugout. Davis Schneider will fill the opening in left field, moving Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second base while Ernie Clement starts at the hot corner. Rotowire.com Today, 3:58 pm
     
  • Lucas Erceg (forearm) throws bullpen session
    Lucas Erceg, on the IL with a forearm strain, threw a 20-pitch bullpen session without incident Thursday.

    Advice: Erceg will throw again Sunday. The setup man will be eligible to come off the IL on June 16, and it sounds like he might be ready then. Rotoworld Today, 3:58 pm
    Lucas ErcegOAK - RP
    6:40 pm vs TOR
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  • Still out Friday
    Tucker (lower leg) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Tucker will miss a third straight start Friday after bruising his right shin Monday against the Cardinals when he fouled a ball off his lower leg. With Tucker beginning Friday's contest in the dugout, Trey Cabbage will start in right field and bat ninth against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. Rotowire.com Today, 3:57 pm
    Kyle TuckerHOU - OF
    6:38 pm @LAA
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  • Sitting down Friday
    Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Friday's game against Oakland.

    Advice: Jansen went 1-for-11 with a walk during Toronto's last series against the Orioles, and he'll now sit down for the second time in the Jays' last two games. Alejandro Kirk will fill in behind the plate to catch Chris Bassitt while batting sixth. Rotowire.com Today, 3:56 pm