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  • David Fry C | CLE

    Guardians' David Fry: Close to game action in Arizona

    Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Sunday that Fry (elbow) is "progressing well" and is expected to return to game activity at the organization's spring training complex in Arizona at some point in May, Michael Beaven of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

    A 2024 All-Star, Fry's production slowed down in the second half of last season while he played through right elbow inflammation, but he bounced back during the Guardians' playoff run, hitting .286 with two home runs over 10 postseason contests. The 29-year-old ultimately needed surgery in early November to repair the UCL in his elbow, and since the procedure was to his throwing arm, he's not expected to be ready to catch or play the infield or outfield until 2026. The Guardians still envision Fry contributing as a designated hitter in 2025, so he could return from the 60-day injured list once he stacks up some at-bats at extended spring training and during his minor-league rehab assignment.

  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Begins rehab assignment

    Wong (finger) went 2-for-4 with an RBI in his first rehab game with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

    Shelved since early April with a fractured left pinky finger, Wong shouldn't need too many rehab games before being activated from the 10-day injured list. He could be back with the Red Sox at some point later this week.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Leaves yard Sunday

    Raleigh went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

    Raleigh's first and only hit of the afternoon came in the opening frame with a deep fly to right versus Max Meyer. All three of his RBI over the last week have come from the home run ball. He's batted only .179 over that span, though four of his five hits have gone for extra bases. Raleigh has now jumped back up to a tie with Eugenio Suarez atop the league with 10 home runs and has 17 RBI to go with it.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Tallies second homer

    Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Royals.

    Diaz has struggled at the plate, with Sunday's homer marking just his second of the season and first since April 11. However, he's started to turn things around, as he's maintained a .240 average with eight RBI and six runs scored across his last 13 games. Diaz has also struck out at only an 18.6 percent clip with a barrel rate of 9.5 percent, both of which are in line with his career norms.

  • J.C. Escarra C | NYY

    Yankees' J.C. Escarra: Belts first major-league homer

    Escarra went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in the Yankees' 5-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.

    Escarra started in Sunday's nightcap after Austin Wells served behind home plate in Game 1. Escarra extended the Yankees' lead to three runs in the sixth inning on an RBI single to right field, and he followed that up with his first major-league home run in the eighth. Escarra has gone 5-for-25 with three walks, two runs scored, one home run and two RBI this season.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Breather in Game 2

    Kirk is not in the starting lineup for the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader with the Yankees.

    Kirk will take a seat after he went 2-for-4 while drawing the start behind the plate in the team's 11-2 loss in Game 1. Tyler Heineman will take over at catcher and bat seventh versus New York in Game 2.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Sitting for nightcap

    Wells is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays.

    Wells will take a seat after he went 2-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in the team's 11-2 matinee win over Toronto. J.C. Escarra will draw the start at catcher and bat eighth against the Blue Jays.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Nursing sore hand

    Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers due to right hand soreness, though he's expected to be available off the bench, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Rutschman suffered the injury while blocking a ball behind the plate during the second game of Sunday's doubleheader, but it's not believed to be a serious issue. Gary Sanchez is starting at catcher for the series finale in Detroit.

  • Edgar Quero C | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Quero: Impressive start to career

    Quero went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored Saturday against the Athletics.

    Quero has performed well since being recalled for his big-league debut April 17, with Saturday marking his third multi-hit effort in nine starts. He's also struck out at just a 5.9 percent clip, as opposed to a 15.2 percent walk rate. While he won't remain this successful, Quero certainly doesn't look overmatched in the majors.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Day off Saturday

    Langeliers is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox.

    Langeliers had started seven games in a row, so this is just a routine day off. He's hitting .220 with two home runs, four runs, four RBI and one steal over his last 10 games.

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