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Parker Messick

CLE Starting Pitcher

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Parker Messick pitched five scoreless innings and fanned eight for Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Messick, who had a 2.83 ERA and a 165/44 K/BB in 133 2/3 innings between high-A and Double-A last year, hasn’t given up a run in nine innings so far this season. The 2022 second-round pick will be a rotation candidate for the Guardians and a possible mixed-league pickup sometime this summer.

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Steven Matz

TB Starting Pitcher #32

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Steven Matz (elbow) will be activated to start on Wednesday against the Orioles.

Matz gets the green light after making it through Monday’s bullpen session without any issues. The 34-year-old lefty has been on the shelf recovering from elbow inflammation since May 5. It’s a decent landing spot right out of the gate and Matz has been a viable streaming option in deeper mixed leagues with a 3.86 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 28/13 K/BB ratio across 37 1/3 innings this season.

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Source: Marc Topkin

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Temper power expectations for Guerrero Jr.

May 18, 2026 01:32 PM

After finally hitting his first home run of May, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s power outage to start the season could actually be a sign of things to come for the remainder of year, where he could finish with 20-25 home runs.

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Robinson Ortiz

SEA Relief Pitcher #49

Mariners recalled LHP Robinson Ortiz from Triple-A Tacoma.

Ortiz earns his first promotion to the big leagues after posting a spectacular 1.69 ERA and 18/12 K/BB ratio across 16 innings for Triple-A Tacoma this season. The 26-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Dodgers last November. He’ll operate in middle relief for Seattle.

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Patrick Wisdom

SEA 3rd Baseman #16

Mariners activated INF Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day injured list.

Wisdom returns to Seattle’s bench for Monday’s series opener against the White Sox after missing one month recovering from a left oblique strain. The 34-year-old slugging corner infielder is a bit of a one-trick pony as an all-or-nothing power hitter at this stage of his career.

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Leo Rivas

SEA 3rd Baseman #76

Mariners optioned INF Leo Rivas to Triple-A Tacoma.

Top prospect Colt Emerson isn’t going anywhere, even when Brendan Donovan is back from the injured list. Rivas offers some appeal in a bench role, but the Mariners are trying to make a real playoff push this summer and there simply isn’t a spot for him anymore. There’s always a chance injuries bring him back to the big leagues in a bench role later this summer.

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Domingo González

SEA Relief Pitcher #46

Mariners optioned RHP Domingo González to Triple-A Tacoma.

González reeled off 5 2/3 scoreless frames over four appearances for the Mariners after being called up back on May 11. The 26-year-old righty should rejoin Seattle’s bullpen at some point in a couple weeks.

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Brennen Davis

SEA Center Fielder #94

Mariners selected the contract of OF Brennen Davis from Triple-A Tacoma.

Davis had an upward mobility clause in his minor league contract with the Mariners, which is why he’s been added to the club’s 40-man roster. He’ll remain stationed at Triple-A Tacoma for now, but figures to receive the call to the majors at some point later this season. The 26-year-old former top prospect has been outstanding this season, slashing .281/.394/.548 with eight homers in 165 plate appearances over 38 games on the doorstep of the big leagues.

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Trent Grisham

NYY Center Fielder #12
Trent Grisham is not in the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Blue Jays.

Grisham will open the contest on the bench with veteran lefty Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for Toronto in this one. Cody Bellinger is in center field with Max Schuemann in left field.
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Jake Fraley

TB Right Fielder #17

Jake Fraley will undergo hernia surgery and miss 6-8 weeks.

Fraley hit the shelf with a hernia over the weekend and is going to wind up missing nearly two months. The 30-year-old will likely be on the shelf until around the All-Star break in July.

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Source: Marc Topkin

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Ben Williamson

TB 2nd Baseman #15
Ben Williamson is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Orioles due to back tightness.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters they’re not sure whether Williamson will require a trip to the injured list. It sounds like a possibility, which is why former top prospect Carson Williams was brought up from Triple-A Durham over the weekend. There should be a decision on Williamson’s status at some point this week if his back doesn’t respond to treatment.
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Source: Marc Topkin

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Ronald Acuña Jr.

ATL Right Fielder #13

Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters Ronald Acuña Jr. (hamstring) could potentially return this week.

Weiss added that it’s not out of the question that Acuña is activated during their current four-game series against the Marlins, but noted that the artificial turf at loanDepot park might lead them to wait to bring him back until Friday’s series opener against the Nationals. The 28-year-old fantasy superstar has been on the shelf since early May recovering from a left hamstring strain. It certainly sounds like he’ll make it back to Atlanta later this week, if not sooner.

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Source: Chad Bishop

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