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  • Returning this weekend
    Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Javier (neck) will return from the injured list this weekend to start against the Tigers, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

    Advice: Javier will return this weekend after missing just under a month due to the neck issue, though it's unclear exactly which day he'll take the mound in Detroit. The 27-year-old threw 68 pitches over 3.1 frames in his lone rehab outing and may face some minor workload limitations in his first outing back with the Astros. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
     
  • Making another rehab start
    Megill (shoulder) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

    Advice: Megill has fared well across his first two rehab outings, giving up one earned run through 4.2 innings while striking out 10 batters without surrendering a walk. If Sunday's start ends up being the 28-year-old's final rehab appearance, he would be lined up to potentially start for the Mets on Friday in Miami. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Playing long toss
    Green (shoulder) has progressed to playing long toss, and the team is hopeful he can throw off a mound later this week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Green has been on the injured list since April 20 due to a teres major strain in his right shoulder. A clearer timeline on his return may emerge once he gets back on a mound, but he figures to still be at least a week or two away from rejoining Toronto's bullpen. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
     
  • Bowden Francis (forearm) to return as reliever
    Bowden Francis (forearm) is scheduled to throw a two-inning bullpen session on Tuesday.

    Advice: Francis is expected to return in a multi-inning relief role later this month once he wraps up a minor league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old righty was highly effective in a relief role last year and struggled earlier this year as a traditional starter before landing on the injured list in late April with right forearm tendinitis. Rotoworld 18 minutes ago
     
  • Throwing off mound
    Francis (forearm) threw a bullpen session Monday and is slated to throw two simulated innings Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Barring any sort of setback, Francis is expected to embark on a rehab assignment shortly after his simulated game Thursday. He will serve as a starter while on his assignment, but he will likely be limited to a long relief role once he returns to the Blue Jays. The 28-year-old righty posted an 8.59 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across 14.2 innings before landing on the injured list April 25. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Luis García Jr. (wrist) in lineup Tuesday vs. O’s
    Luis García Jr. (wrist) is in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Orioles.

    Advice: It’s an extremely encouraging sign that García is healthy and ready to go following an early exit from Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays due to left wrist soreness. The 23-year-old former top prospect has gotten off to a phenomenal start this season, batting .337 (33-for-98) with three homers and six steals in 29 contests. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting again Tuesday
    Soler (shoulder) isn't in the Giants' lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Although Soler's shoulder injury has now kept him out of the lineup for three consecutive games, the Giants have not said anything that would suggest a future move to the IL for the 32-year-old slugger. His absence Tuesday will allow Wilmer Flores to serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth. Rotowire.com 34 minutes ago
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  • Jorge Soler (shoulder) out Tuesday vs. Rockies
    Jorge Soler (shoulder) remains absent from the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Rockies.

    Advice: It’s a tough break for fantasy managers as Soler will wind up missing an extremely favorable matchup against Rockies righty Dakota Hudson at Coors Field. The 32-year-old righty has been out since last weekend due to right shoulder soreness. He remains day-to-day for now. It’s possible he’ll be available off the bench, but that remains to be seen. It’ll be Wilmer Flores at designated hitter in his absence. Rotoworld 36 minutes ago
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    5:40 pm @COL
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  • Garrett Whitlock (oblique) facing hitters Friday
    Garrett Whitlock (oblique) will face hitters on Friday in a live batting practice session.

    Advice: Whitlock is expected to progress to a minor league rehab assignment next week, which puts him on track to rejoin Boston’s starting rotation mix at some point in mid-to-late May. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago