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  • Resumes throwing
    Musgrove (elbow) played catch Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: Friday marks the first time Musgrove has played catch since he landed on the injured list Sunday due to right elbow inflammation. The 31-year-old righty said everything looked good after receiving an MRI and still expects to return from the injured list when eligible next Friday. He currently owns a 6.37 ERA and 1.51 WHIP across 41 innings this season. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Ramping up activity
    Matz (back) played catch off the mound Friday in St. Louis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Matz has been on the 15-day injured list since May 3 while dealing with a lower-back strain, more specifically a protruding disc, but manager Oli Marmol said Friday that the expectation for the left-hander is for him to throw at a higher intensity Monday. It's unclear how close Matz is to returning to game action, but prior to being activated from the injured list, he'll likely have to make at least one rehab start with a minor-league affiliate. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
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  • Brewers designate Corbin Martin for assignment
    Brewers designated RHP Corbin Maritn for assignment.

    Advice: Faced with a 40-man roster crunch on Friday, it looks like Martin drew the short straw this time around. The 28-year-old hurler hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2022 and holds a 6.71 ERA and a 1.89 WHIP over 57 2/3 innings in his career at the game’s highest level. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago
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  • Dealing with back stiffness
    Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Taillon was scratched from Friday's start against the Pirates due to back stiffness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Advice: Taillon felt his back act up Tuesday when playing catch, and it has persisted enough for his slated start for the series opener to be pushed back. Counsell noted that the back issue is not as bad as the one Taillon sustained in spring training that caused the right-hander to start the season on the 15-day IL. Taillon will be re-evaluated Saturday, and there's a chance he takes the mound in the series finale Sunday. Javier Assad will start Friday while Justin Steele will take to the mound Saturday. Rotowire.com 44 minutes ago
     
  • Brewers option Tobias Myers back to Triple-A
    Brewers optioned RHP Tobias Myers to Triple-A Nashville.

    Advice: The 25-year-old hurler lasted just four starts in the Brewers’ rotation, registering an underwhelming 5.29 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and a 17/9 K/BB ratio over 17 innings of work. He’ll continue to serve as extra rotation depth at the Triple-A level until the Brewers need an extra starter again. Rotoworld 46 minutes ago
     
  • Playing catch
    Rodriguez (back) was playing catch out to 90 feet Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Rodriguez seems to be progressing well after being placed on the 15-day IL with thoracic spine inflammation on April 30. While he'll be eligible to return May 14, it seems as though Rodriguez will need more time before being reinstated. Rotowire.com Today, 1:56 pm
     
  • Pirates acquire Daulton Jefferies from Giants
    Pirates acquired RHP Daulton Jefferies from the Giants for OF Rodolfo Nolasco.

    Advice: Jefferies, 28, had been designated for assignment by the Giants after posting a brutal 17.36 ERA, 3.43 WHIP and a 4/2 K/BB ratio over 4 2/3 innings in two starts. He’ll function as excess pitching depth for the Pirates. Rotoworld Today, 1:55 pm
     
  • Traded to Pittsburgh
    The Pirates acquired Jefferies from the Giants on Friday in exchange for Rodolfo Nolasco, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Jefferies had been designated for assignment after allowing nine earned runs on 14 hits and two walks over 4.2 innings during his brief time with the Giants. It was his first stint in the big leagues since 2022, as he missed all of 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Jefferies figures to join the rotation at Triple-A Indianapolis. Rotowire.com Today, 1:31 pm
     
  • Sent down to minors
    The Brewers optioned Myers to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

    Advice: The transaction comes one day after Myers was charged with one run on three hits and four walks over four innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals. Myers should be under consideration for future starts with the Brewers but for now will rejoin Nashville's rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 1:24 pm