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  • Carlos Cortes RF | ATH

    Athletics' Carlos Cortes: Sitting again Saturday

    Cortes is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.

    Cortes is out of the A's lineup for a second consecutive game, though the Yankees are sending southpaw Ryan Weathers to the mound for Saturday's contest. Colby Thomas will draw the start in right field and bat out of the leadoff spot.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday

    Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

    Kelly went 0-for-4 during Chicago's loss in Friday's series opener and will now stay put in the dugout to begin Saturday's contest. Miguel Amaya will replace him behind home plate and bat eighth.

  • Angel Martinez LF | CLE

    Guardians' Angel Martinez: Leaves game with foot inflammation

    Martinez was removed from Saturday's game against the Red Sox with left foot inflammation, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    It's unknown whether Martinez's foot will cause him to miss time beyond Saturday, but the Guardians will likely send him in for medical testing and should provide more information soon. Stuart Fairchild entered the game as Martinez's replacement and would be the favorite to pick up starts in the outfield during his possible absence.

  • Astros' Braden Shewmake: Battling groin soreness

    Shewmake was removed from Saturday's game against the Brewers with right groin soreness.

    Shewmake went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the game in the fifth inning. The Astros may have more information regarding the 28-year-old's status after the game. Nick Allen could be in line for reps at the keystone if Shewmake ends up needing to miss time.

  • Will Brennan RF | SF

    Giants' Will Brennan: Back in big leagues

    The Giants recalled Brennan from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

    After being sent to Triple-A on Friday, Brennan will turn right back around and rejoin the active roster as an injury replacement for Harrison Bader (foot). Brennan has gone just 2-for-23 at the plate in the majors this season and will likely work primarily as an outfield depth piece.

  • Giants' Harrison Bader: Placed on IL

    The Giants placed Bader on the 10-day injured list Saturday with plantar fasciitis.

    Bader missed a few weeks earlier in the season due to a hamstring strain, and he's now due for at least another 10 days on the injured list after being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Drew Gilbert is likely to receive the bulk of starts in center field while Bader is on the shelf, and Will Brennan will rejoin the big club to provide outfield depth.

  • Rockies' Welinton Herrera: Battling elbow inflammation

    The Rockies placed Herrera on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to left elbow inflammation.

    Herrera pitched just one-third of an inning during his last appearance Friday versus the Giants and seems to have picked up an elbow injury in the process. He'll remain on the shelf until at least June 14, and his spot on the 26-man active roster will go to Ryan Feltner (elbow), who was reinstated from the IL to start Saturday's game against San Francisco.

  • Ryan Feltner SP | COL

    Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Activated ahead of start

    The Rockies reinstated Feltner (elbow) from the injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Giants.

    Feltner will return to a big-league mound for the first time since landing on the injured list more than a month ago with right ulnar nerve inflammation. He made a pair of rehab starts before coming off the IL, allowing just one earned run while striking out nine batters in 8.2 total innings between Double-A and Triple-A. He'll now be tasked with limiting a surging Giants offense that's posted a .762 OPS over its last 10 games. Welinton Herrera (elbow) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: Exits with injury

    Garcia was removed from Saturday's game against the Rangers with a right hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

    Garcia injured himself while running from first to third base in the seventh inning and was immediately replaced on the basepaths. The severity of his injury is unknown, though there's a strong chance that he will require a trip to the injured list, which would likely leave Nick Loftin as the next man up to start at third base for Kansas City.

  • Michael Kelly RP | ATH

    Athletics' Michael Kelly: Returns to big leagues

    The Athletics recalled Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

    With Luis Severino (shoulder) headed for the injured list, Kelly will return to the majors to provide the big club with some additional bullpen depth. Since being demoted to Triple-A in early April, the 33-year-old righty has posted a 4.91 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 14.2 innings. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage work as long as he's with the A's.

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