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  • Tommy Pham DH | CHW

    Pirates' Tommy Pham: Sitting Friday

    Pham is not in Friday's lineup against the Mariners.

    Pham had started four games in a row and is hitting .448 with two home runs over his last eight games. Adam Frazier is drawing the start in left field while batting seventh.

  • Mets' Brandon Waddell: Likely to pitch in bulk Sunday

    Waddell is expected to make a spot start or serve as a bulk reliever Sunday against the Yankees, though the Mets haven't finalized their pitching plans, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    The Mets called up the lefty from Triple-A Syracuse last week, and he's proceeded to make a pair of three-inning relief appearances since then, with his most recent outing coming Wednesday against the Brewers. Assuming he's not needed out of the bullpen Friday and Saturday, Waddell looks as though he'll be called upon to contribute in Sunday's series finale in some capacity. Though he's made eight starts with Syracuse this season, Waddell hasn't covered more than five innings at any level since May 28, so the Mets will likely look to manage his workload while he takes the hill Sunday on three days' rest.

  • Chris Devenski RP | NYM

    Mets' Chris Devenski: Rejoins big club

    The Mets recalled Devenski from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    The veteran right-hander was sent to Syracuse in late June but will rejoin the Mets with Jose Butto (illness) hitting the injured list. Devenski has made four appearances for New York this year and has given up two earned runs with a 5:1 K:BB over five innings.

  • Paul DeJong SS | DET

    Nationals' Paul DeJong: Swats first homer of 2025

    DeJong went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's win over the Brewers.

    In his third game since returning from a fractured orbital bone suffered April 15, DeJong got hold of a Dietrich Enns fastball and drove it over the fence in right-center field. It was DeJong's first homer of 2025, and while the veteran infielder has lost his starting spot at third base to rookie Brady House, he could still get significant playing time in a utility role.

  • Jose Butto SP | SF

    Mets' Jose Butto: Moves to injured list

    Butto was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to an unspecified illness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    The organization isn't releasing the specifics of the ailment, but he's expected to be back shortly after the All-Star break. Chris Devenski was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to fill the open bullpen spot.

  • Kodai Senga RP | NYM

    Mets' Kodai Senga: Could return from IL next week

    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Senga (hamstring) will aim to throw around 60 pitches in his rehab start Saturday for Double-A Binghamton, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

    If all goes well, Senga could return from the 15-day injured list and rejoin the big-league rotation next weekend in Kansas City. He would seemingly be in line to take the hill July 11 or July 12 on five or six days' rest, as normal rest would have the right-hander taking the mound July 10 in Baltimore. Senga had a 2.15 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB in 29.1 innings over the five starts prior to straining his right hamstring June 12.

  • Tom Murphy C | SF

    Giants' Tom Murphy: Still no timeline for return

    Manager Bob Melvin said Thursday that Murphy (back) is still rehabbing and there's no clear timeline for his return, per MLB.com.

    Murphy was placed on the 60-day injured list March 26 due to a mid-back disc herniation that was diagnosed near the end of February and isn't expected to return before the All-Star break. The 34-year-old signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the club in December 2023 but missed the majority of the 2024 campaign due to a sprained MCL in his left knee, slashing .118/.211/.235 with three runs scored, two RBI and one home run across just 38 plate appearances.

  • Alex Call LF | LAD

    Nationals' Alex Call: Another three-hit effort

    Call went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Tigers.

    The 30-year-old outfielder is thriving in a short-side platoon role, banging out three hits in each of his last two starts. Call is slashing .294/.389/.405 on the season in 59 games with two homers, one steal, 20 RBI and 27 runs, but his workload seems unlikely to increase any time soon -- Daylen Lile has a 10-game hitting streak going on the strong side of the platoon with Call, and Dylan Crews (oblique) is expected back from the IL before the end of July.

  • Heliot Ramos RF | NYY

    Giants' Heliot Ramos: Multi-hit effort in victory

    Ramos went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double during Thursday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Ramos put the Giants on the board in the first inning, knocking in a run with a double to left field. The 25-year-old outfielder added a single to left in the third, bringing in the Giants' fourth run. Ramos has recorded two multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games, slashing .211/.268/.289 with three doubles, three RBI and a 2:12 BB:K across 41 plate appearances.

  • Brandon Nimmo RF | TEX

    Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Slugs 17th homer

    Nimmo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Brewers.

    The 32-year-old outfielder went yard for the second straight game when he launched a Jose Quintana sinker into the right-field seats in the second inning. Nimmo has been locked in over the last month, slashing .316/.363/.579 through his last 24 games with seven of his 17 homers on the season, along with five steals, 12 runs and 16 RBI.

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