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Manny turns 48 years old next month and last appeared in a major league game way back in 2011, though he did suit up for the Kochi Fighting Dogs in Japan in 2017, and he had some success with the EDA Rhinos of the CPBL in 2013. “My goal for 2020, is to find a roster spot in the CPBL,” he said. “I have been itching to get back in the batter’s box and be able to compete again. I know if I was given the opportunity to come in an organization as a player-coach, it would do great things for the organization and the league. When I arrived in 2013, attendances nearly quadrupled overnight. That means, there is love for the game and the fans will come but the owners must bring what the fans want.”

He will repeat a similar workout over the weekend and then could potentially begin a rehab assignment. He’s been on the IL since May 5th, so he will likely need to make a few rehab starts before being cleared. That puts him on track for a late June return, and gives Ben Brown and Cade Horton more time to battle for the final spot in the Cubs rotation.

Carter had already resumed some baseball activities, so sprinting was the next step before clearing him for a rehab assignment. The 22-year-old has struggled since being promoted from Triple-A earlier in the season, but the Rangers will likely continue to give him opportunities once he’s played a few rehab games.

Arrighetti has been on the injured list since early in April when he fractured his thumb after being hit by a line drive. Since then, the Astros have also lost both Hayden Wesneski and Ronel Blanco for the season. The team is likely desperate to get Arrighetti back in the rotation, but he will need to throw a few bullpens first before being cleared for a rehab assignment. An early July return feels likely.

Interestingly, will play second base on Thursday, and “Miami plans for him to move there and keep Otto Lopez at shortstop when Edwards is reinstated from the IL.” Edwards has a -6 Outs Above Average this season at shortstop and was -10 last year, so this seems to be the right move.

O’Neill has been on the injured list since May 18th with a shoulder impingement and had previously been on the IL with a neck injury that may be connected. The 29-year-old likely won’t need too long in the minors on his rehab assignment, and with Colton Cowser (thumb) also coming back soon, Heston Kjerstad may find himself back in the minors soon.

There doesn’t appear to be anything to see her other than a routine rest game. We’d expect Acuña Jr. to be in the lineup for Game 2. Stuart Fairchild will start in right field and bat seventh with Eli White playing for Alex Verdugo in left field against a left-handed starter.

Harper exited Tuesday’s game when he was hit on the elbow by a Spencer Strider fastball. His X-rays came back negative, and it seems like he’ll return either tonight or for the weekend series against the Brewers. Alec Bohm will shift to first base for Game 1 of the doubleheader, with Edumundo Sosa entering the lineup at third base.

Bleday is now 6-for-9 with a home run, a steal, and three RBI in his two minor league games. Meanwhile, Denzel Clarke struck out four times on Wednesday and has 13 strikeouts in 17 MLB plate appearances. It seems likely that we see Bleday back up for Clarke in the next few weeks.

The Angels’ top prospect is now 13-for-31 (.419) in eight games at Triple-A with one home run, 10 RBI, and three steals. He does have a 10/6 K/BB ratio with an 11 percent swinging strike rate, but neither of those is too egregious. The Angels have always been aggressive in promoting their prospects, so it’s not crazy to think we see Moore get a shot at the big league level sometime in June.

Young is the Mariners’ 2nd-ranked prospect and the 43rd-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old is hitting .277/.384/.465 in 52 games at Triple-A this season with five home runs, four steals, and a 28/27 K/BB ratio. The Mariners have J.P. Crawford entrenched at shortstop for this season, but it seems likely that Young will be starting there by 2026 at the latest.