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  • Ken Waldichuk undergoes Tommy John surgery
    Ken Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.

    Advice: Waldichuk underwent a full Tommy John elbow reconstruction and will be sidelined at least until the later stages of the 2025 campaign. The 26-year-old lefty suffered the injury originally last September and was ultimately unable to avoid surgery. Rotoworld 29 minutes ago
    Ken WaldichukOAK - SP,RP
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  • Set for live BP on Friday
    Wicks (forearm) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

    Advice: Wicks has been on the shelf since late April with a left forearm strain but could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment if things go well Friday. Because he hasn't missed that much time, he probably won't need more than one or two rehab starts. However, given his 4.70 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 28:9 K:BB across 23 innings before going on the IL, he wouldn't seem to be a given to be re-inserted into the Cubs' rotation once he's ready. Rotowire.com 43 minutes ago
    Jordan WicksCHC - SP
    4:40 pm vs PIT
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  • Mets option Joey Lucchesi to minors
    Mets optioned LHP Joey Lucchesi to Triple-A Syracuse.

    Advice: Lucchesi started on Wednesday night and was ineffective, allowing five runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings. He’ll now be sent down so the Mets can bring up reliever Josh Walker and get extra insurance for the bullpen with a long stretch of games coming up. We’ll likely see Lucchesi up again, but he remains off the fantasy radar for now. Rotoworld Today, 12:37 pm
     
  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Mets optioned Lucceshi to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.

    Advice: Lucchesi made a spot start Wednesday in Philadelphia, getting knocked around for five runs over 4.1 innings of work. He'll rejoin the Syracuse rotation while Josh Walker gives the Mets a fresh relief arm. Rotowire.com Today, 12:32 pm
     
  • Undergoes Tommy John surgery
    Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Waldichuk was initially diagnosed with a UCL tear last October. He opted for a minor procedure on his elbow last fall in hopes of avoiding the surgery he eventually had Wednesday. The left-hander figures to be sidelined until around midseason of 2025. Rotowire.com Today, 11:59 am
    Ken WaldichukOAK - SP,RP
    5:10 pm @HOU
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  • Angels trade for Roansy Contreras
    Pirates traded RHP Roansy Contreras to the Angels

    Advice: Contreras was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday to make room for Paul Skenes. The 24-year-old was moved to the bullpen this season and had posted a 4.41 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and 16/8 K/BB ratio across 16 1/3 innings. However, Contreras was a top-100 prospect just a couple of years ago, ranking as MLB Pipeline’s 67th overall prospect prior to the 2022 season. Entering 2024, Contreras had a 3.67 ERA in 98 MLB innings with a 9.5 percent walk rate and 21.4 percent strikeout rate while limiting opposing batters to a .225 batting average. However, he had seen a troubling decline in fastball velocity and his command wasn’t good enough to hide his diminishing raw stuff. Still, at just 24 years old, there could easily be a solid MLB pitcher lurking in there somewhere; he just didn’t necessarily land in the best place for that pitcher to be unearthed. Rotoworld Today, 11:30 am
     
  • Dealt to Anaheim
    The Pirates traded Contreras to the Angels on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Contreras was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Saturday after posting a 4.41 ERA and 1.65 WHIP across 16.1 innings. The 24-year-old right-hander will replace Davis Daniel in the Angels' bullpen, though Contreras could also be moved into the starting rotation at some point. Rotowire.com Today, 11:24 am
     
  • A’s acquire Bielak from Astros for cash
    Astros traded RHP Brandon Bielak to the Athletics for cash considerations.

    Advice: Bielak was designated for assignment last week and will now find a new home in Oakland. It’s a good landing spot for him in terms of innings, and he should help Oakland since he has a solid 4.65 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 155/85 K/BB ratio across 191 2/3 innings (70 appearances, 21 starts) since 2020. Given that the Athletic’s rotation is banged up, it might not be a surprise to see them try to stretch Bielak out to start again. However, he remains off the fantasy radar. Rotoworld Today, 9:25 am
     
  • Traded to Oakland
    The Athletics acquired Bielak from the Astros on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Bielak had been designated for assignment and will wind up staying in the American League West. He's out of minor-league options, so the Athletics will need to add him to their active roster. Bielak holds a 5.71 ERA and 1.76 WHIP over 17.1 relief innings this season. While he's pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in 2024, the 28-year-old has plenty of past starting experience, so he could be an option for an Oakland rotation that needs arms. Rotowire.com Today, 9:23 am