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  • White Sox's Jonathan Cannon: Recalled, slated for bulk relief

    The White Sox recalled Cannon from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

    Right-hander Grant Taylor is slated to open the game for the White Sox, but he'll presumably be limited to an inning or two before giving way to Cannon, who is projected to work in bulk relief. Cannon will be stepping into to the rotation spot vacated by Opening Day starter Shane Smith, who was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday. Through two starts with Charlotte this season, Cannon covered 8.2 innings and struck out 10 batters while allowing seven earned runs on 12 hits and four walks.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting break Sunday

    Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Realmuto will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale after going 1-for-8 with a double and four strikeouts in the first two games of the series. Rafael Marchan will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    Blue Jays' Eloy Jimenez: Called up, starting at DH on Sunday

    The Blue Jays selected Jimenez's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. He'll serve as the Blue Jays' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in the Blue Jays' series finale versus the Twins.

    Back in the majors for the first time since 2024, Jimenez will temporarily take the place of George Springer, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left big toe fracture. Jimenez won't necessarily have a full-time role, but there are at-bats to be had in the short term with Addison Barger (ankle) also on the IL. After slugging 31 home runs in his first big-league season in 2019, the 29-year-old Jimenez struggled with injuries and saw a steep decline in his production. He's been able to stay healthy so far in 2026, producing a .257/.372/.371 slash line (112 wRC+) over 43 plate appearances with Buffalo.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Absence continuing Sunday

    Winn (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox and won't be available off the bench, David Solomon of the Associated Press reports.

    Winn sustained the left shin bruise Friday on a hit by pitch and initially expected to be back in the starting nine Saturday, but he'll instead remain out of the lineup Sunday for a second consecutive game. Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale for St. Louis. According to David Solomon of the Associated Press, Winn won't be available off the bench Sunday while he waits for the swelling in his leg to subside.

  • Blue Jays' George Springer: Moves to IL

    The Blue Jays placed Springer (toe) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.

    Springer fractured his left big toe Saturday when he fouled a ball off his foot, and though the nature of the injury would imply a longer absence, manager John Schneider indicated that the four-time All-Star could return in close to the minimum amount of time, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The Blue Jays called up Eloy Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo to take Springer's spot on the roster, and he'll enter the lineup at designated hitter Sunday. Along with Jimenez, Toronto could opt to rotate a number of players through the DH spot while Springer is shelved, although the team's depth is already being tested with Addison Barger (ankles) and Alejandro Kirk (thumb) also sidelined.

  • Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Sitting against righty

    Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    The left-handed hitter had been in the lineup at designated hitter or catcher in Arizona's last four games, but he'll hit the bench Sunday against righty Andrew Painter. At least until the Diamondbacks get one or two of Gabriel Moreno (back), Carlos Santana (adductor), Pavin Smith (elbow) and Lourdes Gurriel (knee) back from the injured list, Del Castillo should have a fairly clear path to a strong-side platoon role.

  • Luis Garcia RP | MIN

    Mets' Luis Garcia: Dropped from 40-man roster

    The Mets designated Garcia for assignment Sunday.

    The veteran right-hander joined the Mets on a one-year, $1.75 million contract in January, but he's being let go after surrendering five earned runs on 11 hits with a 4:2 K:BB across his first 6.1 frames of the campaign. Garcia had a 3.42 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 58 appearances in 2025.

  • Tim Tawa 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Nabbing fifth straight start

    Tawa will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    The 27-year-old utility player will occupy left field for the fifth game in a row, but Arizona may not have room in its outfield for both Tawa and Jorge Barrosa once Corbin Carroll -- who is making a second straight start at designated hitter due to a minor hip issue -- is cleared to play defense. With a .393 OPS over 31 plate appearances on the season, Tawa hasn't done much to justify an everyday assignment in place of Jordan Lawlar (wrist), who will be on the shelf until at least early June.

  • Joey Gerber RP | NYM

    Mets' Joey Gerber: Promoted Sunday

    The Mets recalled Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.

    The 28-year-old failed to make New York's Opening Day roster but will get a look in the majors a couple weeks into the season. Gerber is taking the roster spot of Luis Garcia, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, and should fill a low-leverage relief role.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Filling in for injured Moreno

    McCann will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    With Gabriel Moreno (back) expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, McCann is poised to see extra work while splitting time behind the plate with Adrian Del Castillo. After producing a .755 OPS in 42 games for the Diamondbacks in 2025, McCann has struggled out of the gate this season, going 2-for-16 with a 1:6 BB:K in seven contests.

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