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  • 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 7 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 7 minutes ago
    Jared WalshTEX - 1B,OF
    4:20 pm @ATL
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  • 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 8 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 11 minutes ago
    Ian HappCHC - OF
    W, 8-3 vs MIA
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  • 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 11 minutes ago
     
  • Joining big club
    White was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

    Advice: The 24-year-old will take the roster spot of Jack Leiter, who was sent down after making his MLB debut Thursday. White hasn't pitched well in three starts for Round Rock this season with a 7.30 ERA across 12.1 innings, but he should fill a bullpen while up with the Rangers. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
     
  • Ian Happ leaves game with tight hamstring Friday
    Ian Happ was removed from Friday afternoon’s game against the Marlins due to tightness in his right hamstring.

    Advice: Cubs’ skipper Craig Counsell told reporters after the game that it was a precautionary measure. He’ll be re-evaluated on Saturday but the club is hopeful that the 29-year-old outfielder won’t have to miss any substantial time. Happ did battle a similar hamstring injury at the beginning of spring training. Rotoworld 17 minutes ago
    Ian HappCHC - OF
    W, 8-3 vs MIA
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  • Mariners-Rockies postponed Friday
    Hancock and the Mariners will not play Friday after their contest against the Rockies was postponed due to inclement weather, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

    Advice: The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. Hancock and Dakota Hudson had been slated to start Friday but will be pushed back at least one day to Saturday. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
     
  • Mariners and Rockies postponed by rain on Friday
    Friday’s scheduled contest between the Mariners and Rockies in Colorado was postponed due to inclement weather.

    Advice: The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday with the first game starting at 1:10 PM EST and the second at 6:10 PM EST. Expect Friday’s scheduled starters — Dakota Hudson and Emerson Hancock — to pitch on Saturday as long as the weather cooperates. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
    Dakota HudsonCOL - SP,RP
    PPD vs SEA
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