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Blanco (Achilles) received a platelet-rich plasma injection Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Blanco will be sidelined from all activity for the next 3-to-5 days, and he will then be re-evaluated by the Royals' medical staff. This virtually eliminates the possibility of a minimum-length IL stay for the 31-year-old outfielder. A return timetable may emerge once he's cleared to resume baseball activities.

Greene went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-4 win against the White Sox.

Greene launched a 417-foot homer into the right-field seats in the sixth inning, clocking in at an exit velocity of 114.3 mph. The 24-year-old is off to a scorching start this season, batting .344 with seven extra-base hits through his first 32 plate appearances. The only blemish on his early stat line is a lopsided 0:10 BB:K.

Triple-A Sugar Land placed Melton (back) on the injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Melton dealt with a back issue throughout the spring and re-injured himself while making a diving play during Grapefruit League action. The No. 64 overall pick in the 2022 draft, Melton ended last season with Triple-A Sugar Land after being bumped up from Double-A. Across 105 minor-league contests last year, Melton slashed .253/.310/.426 with 15 home runs, 54 RBI, 59 runs scored and 30 stolen bases.

Carpenter went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Friday's 7-4 win against the White Sox.

Carpenter got the scoring started with a solo blast in the first inning and then followed it up with another in the fourth. According to Jason Beck of MLB.com, Carpenter is the first Tiger to homer twice in the team's home opener since Prince Fielder in 2013. The 27-year-old's second long ball notably came off a left-handed pitcher, as he entered Friday's contest with a .573 OPS in 138 career plate appearances against southpaws.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that the Rangers are monitoring Leiter's finger blister and will soon decide whether a stint on the injured list is necessary, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

The 24-year-old exited Wednesday's start due to the blister and could probably pitch through the issue, but Texas is considering whether to instead allow it to heal up over the next couple weeks. Patrick Corbin is expected step into the starting rotation if Leiter ends up missing any time.

Jung (neck) fielded grounders prior to Friday's game, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Jung has also done some hitting as he works his way back from neck spasms, and he's set to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Saturday, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Jung is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, and he has a good shot to return that day. Josh Smith has been the primary third baseman for the Rangers since Jung was shelved.

Heim is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

Kyle Higashioka will make another start behind the plate, catching for Tyler Mahle. Through eight games, each catcher has been in the starting lineup four times. Heim is slashing .308/.308/.769 with two home runs, two RBI and two runs scored through 13 plate appearances on the young season.

Brash (elbow) threw a bullpen session prior to Friday's series opener against the Giants, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Brash is progressing as planned in his recovery from 2024 Tommy John surgery, although the next step in his throwing program has hit a brief delay. The right-hander appears to be ready to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment, but Daniel Kramer of MLB.com notes Brash has remained with the Mariners in San Francisco instead of joining Triple-A Tacoma due to frigid temperatures in the forecast in Reno, where Tacoma has a three-game weekend set. The hard-throwing Brash should be able to get in his first rehab action at some point next week, and he remains on track to help Seattle's bullpen in late April or early May.

Renfroe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

The 33-year-old is off to a slow start and will begin Friday's series opener on the bench, as Cavan Biggio is in the lineup at designated hitter with MJ Melendez in right field. Renfroe is 2-for-18 at the plate with one double, three RBI, three walks and six strikeouts through five games this season.

The Orioles optioned Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

The 26-year-old was called up by Baltimore on Monday but will return to Norfolk with Gunnar Henderson (intercostal) coming off the injured list. Carlson appeared in two games during his brief time in the majors and went 0-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, a run and four strikeouts.