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  • Set to face hitters
    Whitlock (oblique) will throw live batting practice Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Advice: Assuming all goes well during his live BP session, Whitlock will move onto a rehab assignment next week, though it's unclear if he will require more than one start in the minors. The 27-year-old right-hander has been on the injured list since April 17 and just began his throwing program Saturday. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
     
  • Espada: Cristian Javier to return this weekend
    Cristian Javier (neck) will return this weekend to start against the Tigers.

    Advice: Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed what was being widely speculated that Javier would return to Houston’s injury-plagued starting rotation mix after making a minor league rehab start on Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi. The 27-year-old righty might need some time to knock off the rust, but there likely won’t be any workload restrictions after throwing 68 pitches in his lone rehab outing. Rotoworld 11 minutes ago
     
  • Luis Arraez not in lineup Tuesday vs. Cubs
    Luis Arraez is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Cubs.

    Advice: Arraez takes a seat to open Tuesday’s contest at Wrigley Field with southpaw Shota Imanaga toeing the rubber after starting three consecutive games for San Diego since being acquired over the weekend from the Marlins. The 27-year-old second baseman has five hits and one RBI in 15 at-bats over three contests since being picked up by the Padres. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
    Luis ArraezSD - 1B,2B
    4:40 pm @CHC
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  • Seiya Suzuki (oblique) starting rehab assignment
    Seiya Suzuki (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters Suzuki is likely to return to Chicago’s lineup later this week on either Friday or Saturday when they take on the Pirates. The 29-year-old corner outfielder has been sidelined since mid-April due to a right oblique strain, which was expected to keep him on the shelf for at least one month. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
    Seiya SuzukiCHC - OF
    4:40 pm vs SD
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  • Day off Tuesday
    Campusano is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

    Advice: Campusano will hand over catching duties to Kyle Higashioka for the second time in the last three days. After enduring a 1-for-13 (.076) stretch at the plate, Campusano has rebounded with hits in three straight games, tallying five RBI and a pair of runs scored in that stretch. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • Spencer Turnbull to pitch in relief on Tuesday night
    Spencer Turnbull will pitch in relief during Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Turnbull is expected to piggyback with southpaw Cristopher Sánchez on Tuesday night when the Phillies take on the Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park. The 31-year-old right-hander has been brilliant this season in his Philadelphia debut before Taijuan Walker’s return last week bumped him back to the bullpen. He figures to gobble up a couple frames in this contest, which will be his first appearance since last Tuesday when he allowed two runs over 5 1/3 frames against the Angels. Rotoworld 21 minutes ago
     
  • Could remain out until next week
    Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that Carpenter's (oblique) rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis could be extended through the weekend, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Carpenter had a couple potential rehab games with Double-A Springfield rained out, so the team would like to see him make up for that lost time. Barring a setback, it sounds like he should be activated early next week when the Cardinals are on the road playing the Angels. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
    Matt CarpenterSTL - 1B
    4:45 pm vs NYM
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  • Coming off bench
    Merrill is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

    Advice: After making six straight starts, Merrill will get a breather Tuesday. Instead, Jose Azocar will draw the start in center field. Rotowire.com 23 minutes ago
     
  • Out again Tuesday
    Bader is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.

    Advice: It's the second straight day Bader has been out of the lineup, although he did contribute a pinch-hit double Monday (before being thrown out on the bases). Brandon Nimmo is in center field and DJ Stewart will occupy left. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago