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  • Max Scherzer set to play catch on Wednesday
    Max Scherzer (thumb) is scheduled to play catch on Wednesday.

    Advice: The 39-year-old right-hander underwent MRI exams on his triceps, elbow and neck — all of which came back clean. It’s a nerve issue that he’s trying to manage, and it may wind up being something that he just needs to play through and learn how to manage. There’s still no clear timetable for his potential return to the Rangers’ rotation. Rotoworld 59 minutes ago
    Max ScherzerTEX - SP
    5:05 pm vs CLE
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  • Gets 10-game ban, appeal expected
    Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Blanco has been suspended 10 games violating the prohibitions on foreign substances, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. He's expected to appeal the suspension.

    Advice: Blanco was ejected from Tuesday's against the Athletics prior to the fourth inning after umpires examined his glove for a foreign substance. With MLB concurring with the umpires' assessment a day after investigating the matter, an automatic 10-game suspension was triggered for Blanco. The Astros haven't formally deactivated Blanco, so for now, the expectation is that he'll be able to pitch for Houston until the appeal process is completed. Rotowire.com Today, 1:35 pm
    Ronel BlancoHOU - SP,RP
    5:10 pm vs OAK
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  • Cubs recall Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa
    Cubs recalled LHP Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: With Keegan Thompson (illness) landing on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, Little will get another opportunity to pitch out of the Cubs’ bullpen. The 23-year-old hurler holds a 7.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and an 8/7 K/BB ratio across nine innings at the big league level to begin the season. Rotoworld Today, 1:28 pm
     
  • Cubs place Keegan Thompson (illness) on IL
    Cubs placed RHP Keegan Thompson on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 12, with a viral illness.

    Advice: The 29-year-old hurler caught whatever has been going around and will miss at least a couple of weeks while recovering. Thompson has posted a 4.97 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 19/6 K/BB ratio over 12 2/3 innings in nine appearances out of the Cubs’ bullpen this season. Luke Little was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move to take Thompson’s place in the Cubs’ bullpen. Rotoworld Today, 1:26 pm
     
  • Ronel Blanco receives 10-game suspension
    Ronel Blanco was given a 10-game suspension after umpires detected a foreign substance on his glove during a check after the third inning on Tuesday.

    Advice: Astros’ general manager Dana Brown told reporters on Wednesday that Blanco will not appeal the suspension and will begin serving his sentence immediately. That means that fantasy managers need to have a contingency option in place for next week since Blanco will not pitch. Rotoworld Today, 1:21 pm
    Ronel BlancoHOU - SP,RP
    5:10 pm vs OAK
    New Player Note
    SUSP
     
  • Kyle Bradish lifted after four versus Blue Jays
    Kyle Bradish was lifted after allowing two runs in four innings Wednesday versus the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Bradish had a quick first, but everything afterwards was a slog; it took him 75 pitches to get his last nine outs after he needed just 10 to get the first three. Bradish still hasn’t pitched more than five innings in three starts since returning from an elbow injury, but he has a 2.63 ERA and the Orioles have prevailed in each of his outings. Rotoworld Today, 1:14 pm
    Kyle BradishBAL - SP
    W, 3-2 vs TOR
    New Player Note
     
  • Yusei Kikuchi strikes out nine against Orioles
    Yusei Kikuchi fanned nine while allowing one run in 4 1/3 innings Wednesday against the Orioles.

    Advice: The Jays might have preferred more length from Kikuchi today, though going to the pen early didn’t hurt them at all; the middle-relief corps pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings before Jordan Romano blew the game in the ninth. This matches Kikuchi’s shortest start of the year. He has a 2.60 ERA and a 55/10 K/BB through nine starts. Rotoworld Today, 1:14 pm
     
  • Jordan Romano gives up walkoff homer to Orioles
    Jordan Romano took his first blown save and loss after giving up a two-run homer to the Orioles on Wednesday.

    Advice: Romano has been somewhat shaky since returning from elbow inflammation, but that he gave up a 347-foot homer to Adley Rutschman today doesn’t mean a whole lot. He should still be safe in the closer’s role, even if the Blue Jays presumably have more faith in Yimi García at the moment. Rotoworld Today, 1:14 pm
     
  • Tanner Scott escapes Wednesday with fifth save
    Tanner Scott navigated a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday against the Tigers to record his fifth save of the season.

    Advice: Scott was summoned to protect a two-run lead in the final frame and immediately made things interesting, per usual, giving up back-to-back two-out singles to Javier Báez and Carson Kelly, respectively, before striking out pinch-hitter Riley Greene to end the contest. The 29-year-old lefty has walked a proverbial tightrope this season, managing to convert five of six save opportunities this season despite a troublesome 19/17 K/BB ratio across 18 innings of work. Rotoworld Today, 1:12 pm