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  • Brandon Drury exits game with hamstring injury
    Brandon Drury left Wednesday’s game against the Pirates with left hamstring tightness.

    Advice: Drury was replaced by Noal Schanuel at first base in the eighth inning. There’s no word if Drury will be out for an extended period of time, but a hamstring injury is always tricky. Rotoworld 5 minutes ago
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    W, 5-4 @PIT
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  • Sent back to Triple-A
    The Rangers optioned Ornelas to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

    Advice: Ornelas' stay with the big club lasted just two days, as he was sent back to Round Rock while the Rangers were in need of added pitching depth heading into Wednesday's doubleheader with the Athletics. The 23-year-old infielder appeared in one game during his time with the Rangers, going hitless in his lone at-bat. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
    Jonathan OrnelasTEX - Util
    12:37 pm @OAK ; 4:07 pm @OAK
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  • Exits game with tight hamstring
    Drury was removed from Wednesday's game against the Pirates due to left hamstring tightness.

    Advice: It's the same hamstring Drury initially hurt back in mid-April. He missed a few games with the injury at the time, but it would appear it might not have fully healed. The Angels should have more on Drury's condition following the completion of Wednesday's contest. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
    Brandon DruryLAA - 1B,2B
    W, 5-4 @PIT
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    DTD
     
  • Reds place Christian Encarnacion-Strand on IL
    Reds placed Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list with a right ulnar styloid fracture.

    Advice: CES took a pitch off his wrist a couple weeks ago and the initial X-Rays came back negative, but now the team is saying there is a fracture which will sideline him for at least the next week or two. Santiago Espinal is likely to take over duties at the hot corner full time until the 24-year-old can return to the Cincinnati’s lineup. Rotoworld 18 minutes ago
     
  • Starting rehab assignment
    Diaz (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas this weekend, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Diaz ran the bases Wednesday, which was the final hurdle he needed to clear before playing in games. He's on the 60-day injured list and won't be eligible for activation until late May, so Diaz will be in store for an extended rehab assignment. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
    Aledmys DíazOAK - 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF
    12:37 pm vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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    IL60
     
  • Sits in early game of twin bill
    Brown is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rangers.

    Advice: Even with right-hander Michael Lorenzen taking the hill for Texas, the lefty-hitting Brown finds himself on the bench for the first game of the day. Brown has occupied a strong-side platoon role in the outfield this season, but his hold on a regular gig could be loosening while he's produced a career-worst .548 OPS while striking out 32 times in 103 plate appearances (31.1 percent) so far on the campaign. Esteury Ruiz will fill in for Brown in left field. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
    Seth BrownOAK - 1B,OF
    12:37 pm vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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  • Placed on IL with fractured hand
    The Reds placed Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right ulnar styloid fracture.

    Advice: Encarnacion-Strand was hit on the hand by a pitch late last month and missed four games with lingering soreness. While initial imaging didn't reveal a new injury, it did show that the infielder has an old fracture that could be contributing to the discomfort. Ultimately, the Reds have opted to give him some extra down time, although it's not clear how long Encarnacion-Strand might be out. Mike Ford has been signed to the active roster and should see some reps at first base. The Reds also could shift Jeimer Candelario over to first base and use Santiago Espinal at third base. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
     
  • On bench against righty
    Butler is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rangers.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Butler typically sits out against left-handed pitchers, but he'll bow out of the starting nine for Wednesday's early game while right-hander Michael Lorenzen takes the hill for the Rangers. Brent Rooker will serve as the Athletics' starting right fielder for Game 1, but Tyler Nevin may end up being the primary replacement for Butler against right-handed pitching moving forward if Oakland elects to give rookie Brett Harris a full-time role at third base. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
    Lawrence ButlerOAK - OF
    12:37 pm vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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  • Cleared for rehab assignment
    Gelof (oblique) will join Triple-A Las Vegas this weekend to begin a rehab assignment, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Gelof has missed the last two weeks with a strained left oblique but has been upping his baseball activities in recent days and was spotted running the bases earlier Wednesday, per Gallegos. Because the young infielder hasn't missed much time, he shouldn't need too many at-bats in the minors before being activated from the 10-day injured list. Rotowire.com 46 minutes ago
    Zack GelofOAK - 2B
    12:37 pm vs TEX ; 4:07 pm vs TEX
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    IL10