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  • ATH Designated Hitter
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    Athletics recalled catcher Jeremy Brown from Triple-A Sacramento.
    This is a surprise. A’s manager Ken Macha made it perfectly clear that he had no intention of using Brown when Jason Kendall served his suspension last month. Adding him does free up Adam Melhuse to be used at DH, but that’s not anything that should happen more than once a week at the most. Brown doesn’t figure to survive the eventual return of Milton Bradley to the active roster.
  • PHI 2nd Baseman #5
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    Bryson Stott is absent from the Phillies’ starting lineup for Friday night’s contest against the Athletics.
    It looks like a routine night off for the 27-year-old second baseman with left-hander Jacob Lopez toeing the slab for the A’s. Edmundo Sosa will draw a start at second base and will bat seventh for the Phillies on Friday evening in West Sacramento.
    Top prospect Clarke to be called up by Athletics
    Following the Atheltics' announcement that they are calling up prized outfield Denzel Clarke, James Schiano discusses what the toolsy prospect with "blazing speed" will bring to the pro level.
  • BOS Starting Pitcher #54
    The second game of Friday’s scheduled doubleheader between the Orioles and Red Sox was postponed due to inclement weather.
    Once again, the two sides will attempt to make up the game as part of a split doubleheader in Boston on Saturday. Expect Lucas Giolito, who was scheduled to start on Friday night, to pitch in one of Saturday’s contests.
  • HOU Starting Pitcher #41
    Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) will visit the doctor for a follow-up appointment next week and could be cleared to begin playing catch.
    The 25-year-old right-hander has been shelved since early April when he suffered a fractured right thumb after being struck by a line drive. The initial expectation was that he could return in six weeks, but that was six and a half weeks ago and he hasn’t even started throwing the ball yet. Even if he avoids any setbacks, it would be surprising to see him return before the end of June.
  • KC Catcher #13
    Salvador Perez was scratched from the Royals’ starting lineup on Friday due to illness.
    The 35-year-old backstop was feeling a bit under the weather on Friday night so the Royals ultimately made the decision to pull him from the lineup and give him an evening off to rest. Freddy Fermin will start behind the dish for the Royals and will bat seventh for the Royals against Pablo Lopez and the Twins.
  • BAL Outfield
    Orioles’ outfield prospect Dylan Beavers landed on the injured list at Triple-A Norfolk after suffering a right shoulder AC sprain.
    The 23-year-old outfielder sustained the injury as he crashed into the outfield wall during batting practice on Thursday. No word yet on how long the O’s expect him to be sidelined for, but he’s going to miss a few weeks at a minimum.
  • DET Catcher #0
    Tigers sent C Tomás Nido outright to Triple-A Toledo.
    The 31-year-old backstop passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment on Tuesday and will continue to function as extra catching depth for the Tigers at the Triple-A level. Nido hit .343 (12-for-35) with two RBI during his time with the big league club.
  • ATL Right Fielder #13
    Braves’ manager Brian Snitker told reporters on Friday that Ronald Acuña Jr. will start in right field on Friday and Saturday and then may get a day off to rest on Sunday as they ease him back into action.
    Snitker also said that on days that Acuña isn’t in the lineup he will be available to hit, but then he’ll likely be pinch run for if he gets on base. Eventually, Snitker noted that they’ll leave it up to the 27-year-old superstar to let them know when he needs to rest. Even if he only plays in two games over the weekend, fantasy managers are going to want to get Acuña in lineups for his season debut on Friday night.
  • LAD Starting Pitcher #31
    Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) threw a bullpen session in Los Angeles on Friday without any issues.
    Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts noted that Glasnow threw fewer than 20 pitches during the session but that the right-hander “felt great afterwards”. He’s still obviously a long way away from a potential return, but it’s nice to hear that he’s at least taking strides in the right direction.
  • SEA Center Fielder #44
    Julio Rodríguez (back) returned to the Mariners’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Astros.
    The 24-year-old center fielder was a late scratch from Thursday’s lineup after his back tightened up on him during batting practice, but it sounds like he’s feeling much better after the day off and is right back in there on Friday night. Rodríguez is slashing .231/.309/.415 with nine homers, 28 RBI and five stolen bases through his first 48 games on the season.
  • NYM 3rd Baseman #27
    Mark Vientos was a late scratch from the Mets’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Dodgers due to abdominal soreness.
    Vientos was batting second and starting at third base in the team’s initial lineup before being replaced by Brett Baty. The team is calling his removal from the lineup precautionary and Vientos is considered day-to-day.