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  • Rehab assignment approaching
    Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Steele (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Advice: Counsell didn't say how many starts the Cubs want Steele to make in the minors, but the 28-year-old southpaw is likely in for multiple rehab outings after sitting out roughly a month due to a strained left hamstring. Assuming his assignment goes smoothly, Steele will likely return to Chicago's rotation toward the middle of May. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
     
  • Justin Steele set to make rehab start this week
    Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters Saturday that Justin Steele (hamstring) will make a minor league rehab start this week.

    Advice: Steele continues to progress towards rejoining Chicago’s starting rotation after landing on the injured list back in late March with a left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old southpaw should be ready to return in early-to-mid May. Rotoworld 59 minutes ago
     
  • Lands on minor-league IL
    Whitley was placed on the minor-league injured list Saturday with right elbow discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Whitley made his major-league debut with the Astros on April 16, allowing one hit and one walk but no runs over two-thirds of an inning against Atlanta. He was sent back to Triple-A Sugar Land after that outing, and he has thrown two scoreless innings while striking out four over his last two appearances in the minors. Rotowire.com Today, 11:31 am
     
  • Taken off IL
    The Astros removed Valdez (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, per the MLB transaction log.

    Advice: Valdez is set to start in Sunday's game against the Rockies as part of a two-game series in Mexico City. The 30-year-old southpaw landed on the Astros' 15-day IL on April 9 due to left elbow inflammation. Valdez threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, and he will likely be on a pitch count over his first few outings. Rotowire.com Today, 11:23 am
     
  • Astros activate Framber Valdez for Sunday return
    Astros activated LHP Framber Valdez from the 15-day injured list.

    Advice: It’s merely a procedural move as Valdez was set to rejoin Houston’s starting rotation to take the ball during Sunday’s series finale in Mexico City against the Rockies. The combination of some likely have some workload restrictions and Mexico City’s extremely hitter-friendly offensive environment make him a risky proposition for fantasy managers right out of the gate. Rotoworld Today, 11:05 am
     
  • Forrest Whitley shut down with elbow discomfort
    Forrest Whitley has been shut down from throwing with right elbow discomfort.

    Advice: It’s another blow to Houston’s pitching depth as Whitley finally made his long-overdue big-league debut earlier this month. The 26-year-old righty, who is currently on the minor league injured list at Triple-A Sugar Land, was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball just a few years ago, but his once-promising career has been derailed by an avalanche of injuries. Rotoworld Today, 10:52 am
     
  • Set to rejoin rotation
    Manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday that Bradish (elbow) is returning to the to the Orioles' rotation, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: Bradish's return to the starting rotation couldn't come soon enough for the Orioles with John Means (forearm) and Tyler Wells (elbow) both on the 15-day IL. Bradish made three rehab starts while progressing through a right UCL sprain that landed him on the 15-day injured list at the beginning of the season. He pitched well in his last rehab outing with Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out six over five frames, and the 27-year-old is ready to make his next start in the majors. He pitched every fifth day during his rehab assignment, so if he stays on that schedule, he could return Wednesday at home against the Yankees. The right-hander could rejoin Baltimore as part of a six-man rotation, with Hyde noting that "everything is up on the table right now." Rotowire.com Today, 10:33 am
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  • Hyde: Kyle Bradish to make ’24 debut next week
    Kyle Bradish (elbow) will make his next start in the majors.

    Advice: Orioles manager Brandon Hyde confirmed Saturday that Bradish will return to Baltimore’s starting rotation at some point next week, presumably on Thursday against the division-rival Yankees, after striking out six over five innings on Friday in his final minor league rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk. The 27-year-old righty has made a remarkably quick recovery from an offseason UCL sprain in his right elbow and should be rostered in all fantasy formats on the heels of last year’s breakthrough campaign. Rotoworld Today, 10:24 am
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  • Sent out on rehab assignment
    Hernandez (shoulder) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

    Advice: Omaha's game Friday was rained out, but Hernandez should be expected to make a few rehab outings with the club over the next few weeks as he looks to get up to speed. The right-hander missed all of spring training due to a right shoulder impingement. Rotowire.com Today, 10:18 am