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  • Set for elbow surgery
    Simpson will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair the ulnar nerve in his left elbow, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: It's expected to be around three months before Simpson will be ready to pitch in games again, so this will put him out at least until after the All-Star break. The southpaw initially suffered the injury during spring training and attempted an ultimately unsuccessful rest and rehab before eventually opting for surgery. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
     
  • Josh Simpson undergoes elbow surgery
    Marlins LHP prospect Josh Simpson under went elbow surgery on Tuesday.

    Advice: The 26-year-old is expected to miss three months to repair ulnar nerve neuritis before he returns to action. Simpson, the Marlins’ 26th ranked prospect, posted a 4.19 ERA, 1.54 WHIP with a 59/23 K/BB ratio across 34 1/3 innings in Triple-A last season. Rotoworld 24 minutes ago
     
  • Nabs sixth steal
    Marte went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Giants.

    Advice: The veteran outfielder continues to turn things around after a rough 2023. Marte has six multi-hit performances in the last 11 games, going 15-for-48 (.313) over that stretch to boost his slash line on the season to .286/.330/.451 with four homers, six steals, 12 RBI and 16 runs through 22 contests. The 35-year-old hasn't had a 20-homer campaign since 2019, his final year with the Pirates, but if he can stay healthy he's well on his way to reaching that mark again. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
     
  • Headed back to majors
    The Cubs will recall Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game versus the Astros, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

    Advice: He'll join Matt Mervis in being added to the big-league roster. There's no word at this point what the corresponding moves will be, but Wesneski can't be recalled unless he's replacing an injured player. The right-hander tossed four scoreless innings in an extended relief outing last week in Arizona, picking up a win in the process. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
     
  • Expected to be called up
    The Cubs are expected to recall Mervis from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game against the Astros, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

    Advice: Hayden Wesneski is also headed back to the majors, per Birch. There's no word yet on what the corresponding moves will be, but Wesneski would have to replace an injured player since he hasn't been down 10 days yet. That could point to an injured list stint for Ian Happ (hamstring). Mervis is slashing .288/.402/.606 with five home runs and a 19:12 K:BB over his first 82 plate appearances with Iowa this season. He could see some action in the designated hitter spot for the Cubs. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
     
  • Drives in three in win
    Bichette went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Monday's win over the Royals.

    Advice: He opened the scoring on the night with a bases-loaded three-bagger in the third inning. Bichette only has one homer on the season so far, but he's finding ways to stay productive. Over the last 10 games, the 26-year-old shortstop is batting .282 (11-for-39) with three steals, five RBI and five runs. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
     
  • Power surge continues Monday
    Varsho went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Royals.

    Advice: The 27-year-old outfielder gave the Blue Jays some crucial insurance runs in the sixth inning by taking Brady Singer deep. Varsho has six homers on the season, and all of them have come in the last 10 games -- a stretch in which he's batting .355 (11-for-31) with three doubles, two steals, nine runs and 13 RBI. Rotowire.com 41 minutes ago
     
  • Swipes two bags Monday
    Harris went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Monday's win over the Marlins.

    Advice: It's the third multi-hit performance in the last four games for Harris, but his first multi-steal effort of the season. Through his first 93 plate appearances, the 23-year-old center fielder is slashing .307/.344/.466 with three homers, four stolen bases, 10 RBI and 14 runs. Rotowire.com 49 minutes ago
     
  • Reaches double-digit steals
    Acuna went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday's win over the Marlins.

    Advice: The 26-year-old superstar continues to make an impact from the leadoff spot. Acuna is up to 10 steals on the season in 11 attempts, and he's hit safely in nine of the last 10 games, a stretch in which he's batting .359 (14-for-39) with one homer, two RBI and nine runs scored. Rotowire.com 52 minutes ago