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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 18 minutes ago
     
  • 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 20 minutes ago
     
  • José Urquidy (forearm) faces hitters on Tuesday
    José Urquidy (forearm) faced hitters on Tuesday in a live batting practice session.

    Advice: A minor league rehab assignment seems to be on the near horizon for Urquidy, who has been on the shelf since spring training recovering from right forearm inflammation. The 29-year-old righty figures to need at least a couple rehab starts before returning to Houston’s starting rotation. Rotoworld 24 minutes ago
    José UrquidyHOU - SP,RP
    4:05 pm @NYY
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  • 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 28 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 38 minutes ago
     
  • Another bullpen session
    Cole completed a bullpen session Tuesday and is expected to throw another bullpen this weekend, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Cole is continuing to progress toward returning after throwing off a mound May 4 for the first time since being placed on the injured list in March. He tossed another bullpen session Tuesday without a setback and is expected to continue to ramp up his throwing efforts in the coming weeks. Cole appears to be on track for a mid-June return. Rotowire.com Today, 1:29 pm
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  • Grayson Rodriguez unlikely to require rehab start
    Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) continued playing catch on Tuesday.

    Advice: Rodriguez expressed optimism to reporters that he could return to Baltimore’s starting rotation following a minimum stay on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. It certainly doesn’t sound like there are any long-term concerns with the 24-year-old burgeoning ace. He should be able to jump right back into the Orioles’ stacked rotation mix by mid-May without a minor league rehab assignment. Rotoworld Today, 1:26 pm
     
  • Could return once eligible
    Rodriguez (shoulder) "feels much better" and hopes to be reinstated once he becomes eligible May 15, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reported Tuesday.

    Advice: Rodriguez has battled inflammation in his shoulder throughout May. However, per Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com, his move to the 15-day IL was to prevent the issue from growing into anything larger, and he could return to the O's without a rehab start. Rodriguez has a 4-1 record with a 3.71 ERA through six starts and would likely replace Cole Irvin in the rotation once available. Rotowire.com Today, 1:07 pm
     
  • Will follow Sanchez in relief
    Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that Turnbull will pitch in relief Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Thomson wouldn't reveal exactly how Turnbull will be used, but Gelb says the right-hander will likely pitch three innings or so in what could be a piggyback situation with starter Cristopher Sanchez. Turnbull was demoted to the Phillies recently in spite of a 1.67 ERA and 36:10 K:BB in 32.1 innings this season, as the team has an eye on his workload since he hasn't thrown more than 56.2 innings in a season since 2019. Rotowire.com Today, 1:04 pm