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Jeffrey Springs SP | ATH
Rangers' Jeffrey Springs: Shifts to 60-day IL
Springs (biceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Springs recently landed on the 10-day IL with left biceps tendinitis, and now this transaction makes him ineligible for a return until late August. Jesse Biddle was acquired via waivers and will take Springs' spot on the 40-man roster.
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Spencer Turnbull RP | TOR
Tigers' Spencer Turnbull: Moves to injured list
Turnbull was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with right shoulder fatigue.
Turnbull was removed from Thursday's start after two innings due to the shoulder fatigue and will require at least 10 days to get healthy. The 26-year-old already had an MRI come back clean, so he appears to have avoided any structural damage. Turnbull will have some additional time to recover since he can't be activated until after the All-Star break.
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John Means SP | KC
Orioles' John Means: Returns from injured list
Means (shoulder) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday.
Means will return to the starting rotation Friday against the Indians after missing one start due to a left shoulder strain. The 26-year-old has a 2.67 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 59:21 K:BB over 70.2 innings this season and will look to build on his breakout campaign versus Cleveland.
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Domingo German SP | PIT
Yankees' Domingo German: Set for return Wednesday
German (hip) is expected to rejoin the Yankees' starting rotation Wednesday against the Mets, Mark Fischer of the New York Post reports.
German pitched in a rehab game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, allowing four runs on four hits over four innings, including two homers. Still, the 26-year-old was fairly sharp overall and delivered 41 of his 65 pitches for strikes. German had a 2.60 ERA and 0.98 WHIP through his first 10 starts of the year, but he gave up 14 runs over his last three starts while laboring through the hip strain before landing on the injured list June 9.
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Griffin Canning RP | SD
Angels' Griffin Canning: Fans six in win
Canning (3-4) picked up the win Thursday after holding the A's to two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings.
Of the trio of hits Canning allowed, two were solo home runs accounting for the only significant damage of the night. The 23-year-old had allowed 13 runs in 23.1 innings over his last four starts, so it was reassuring to see him breeze past a solid A's lineup. Of course, it helped having his offense at full strength for the first time this season, as all nine starters recorded hits and provided generous run support. Canning has proven himself as a reliable starter for the Angels, lasting six innings in five of his last six starts. The right-hander will carry a 3.79 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 63:14 K:BB into Tuesday showdown at the Rangers.
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Martin Perez SP | ATL
Twins' Martin Perez: Seven strong innings
Perez allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out six across seven innings Thursday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.
Perez turned in his longest start since May 6 but didn't get enough run support to be rewarded with the win. His only trouble came in the second inning when he allowed a leadoff walk to score on a two-out double. It was a solid bounce-back effort for Perez, as he entered Thursday's contest having allowing 12 earned runs across his last 16.2 innings. He'll look to regain his early-season form in his next start, currently scheduled for Wednesday at Oakland.
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Yonny Chirinos SP | MIA
Rays' Yonny Chirinos: Confirmed as Friday's starter
Chirinos will start Friday against the Rays, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.
Chrinos was the expected starter for Friday's opening contest of the team's three game set against the Rangers, though that news is now confirmed. He's worked at least six innings in each of his last four starts, allowing no more than three earned runs in any of them.
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Spencer Turnbull RP | TOR
Tigers' Spencer Turnbull: Dealing with shoulder fatigue
Turnbull was removed from Thursday's game against the Rangers due to right shoulder fatigue, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Prior to exiting, Turnbull (3-8) allowed one run on one hit and one walk across two innings, striking out three while taking the loss.
Turnbull said he didn't feel any pain during the outing, but the Tigers decided to remove him after noticing his fastball velocity was down. The right-hander promptly underwent an MRI, which cleared him of any structural damage. Turnbull will be reevaluated Friday, at which point his status for his next start -- which is scheduled to come on the road against the White Sox next week -- should clear up. It's worth noting that manager Ron Gardenhire didn't rule out a trip to the injured list, per Stavenhagen.
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Jose Berrios SP | TOR
Twins' Jose Berrios: On track to start Friday
Berrios (finger) is listed as the Twins' probable pitcher for Friday's game against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Berrios was removed early in his most recent start June 22 against the Royals due to a blister on his right ring finger, but his inclusion in the Twins' pitching schedule for the series in Chicago implies he was able to throw without any discomfort earlier this week. Since he'll also be returning to action on five days' rest rather than his normal four, Berrios isn't expected to face any strict limitations with his pitch count.
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James Paxton SP | BOS
Yankees' James Paxton: Yields six runs in no-decision
Paxton allowed six runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts across 4.1 innings during an no-decision against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
The Yankees offense went deep again, but Paxton yielded three long balls as well. Two of his four walks came around to score on those homers. This is the second time in the last four starts that Paxton has yielded six runs. Despite the recent struggles, the southpaw is 5-3 with a 4.34 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 81 strikeouts in 64.1 innings this season. He will look to get back on track at the Rays next Thursday.