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Kade Anderson SP | SEA
Mariners' Kade Anderson: Promoted ahead of start
The Mariners selected Anderson's contract from Double-A Arkansas ahead of his start Saturday against the Cubs.
After turning in a 1.06 ERA and 0.64 WHIP while striking out 135 batters in 93.1 innings at Double-A, Anderson will skip past Triple-A and make his MLB debut Saturday. The 22-year-old lefty is viewed by many as the top pitching prospect in the sport and is likely to remain in the Mariners' rotation through the end of the season, assuming he doesn't struggle mightily during his first few major-league outings. Jhonathan Diaz was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Sitting again Saturday
Gimenez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Gimenez will miss a second consecutive start Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury during Thursday's contest against the Rays. While he continues to recover, Ernie Clement will shift over to shortstop, giving Charles McAdoo a start at second base.
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Davis Schneider LF | TOR
Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Sent back to minors
The Blue Jays optioned Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Just one day after joining the major-league roster, Schneider will be sent back to Triple-A to make room for Vladimir Guerrero (concussion), who returned from the injured list in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old Schneider has slashed just .142/.295/.274 across 140 plate appearances in the majors this season, but he boasts an .894 OPS at Buffalo.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Activated from IL
The Blue Jays reinstated Guerrero (concussion) from the injured list Saturday.
Guerrero cleared concussion protocol Thursday, and after going 1-for-1 with a pair of walks, an RBI and a run scored during a tune-up game at Single-A, he'll return to the active roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Yankees. Davis Schneider was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Belts homer in Friday's win
Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.
Pasquantino crushed a center-cut cutter from Troy Melton, blasting it 420 feet over the right-field wall for a solo homer in the sixth inning. The first baseman has been hot since returning from right wrist soreness Monday, going 9-for-19 (.474) with two homers, three doubles, four RBI and five runs across five games. Overall, Pasquantino is slashing .247/.331/.381 with eight homers, 37 RBI, 39 runs and four stolen bases in 84 contests.
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Kyle Isbel CF | KC
Royals' Kyle Isbel: Clubs fifth homer
Isbel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.
Isbel connected on a solo homer in the fifth inning before adding an RBI double in the eighth frame. Since returning from a nearly two-month stint on the injured list due to a Grade 3 tear of his left plantar fascia, the center fielder is slashing .200/.229/.356 with two homers, eight RBI and six runs across 15 contests. Overall, Isbel is hitting .234/.283/.354 with five homers, 19 RBI, 22 runs and five stolen bases in 71 games.
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Cody Bellinger LF | NYY
Yankees' Cody Bellinger: Set to return Sunday
Bellinger (hamstring) will return from the injured list Sunday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Manager Aaron Boone suggested earlier in the week that Bellinger could return to the Yankees' lineup by the end of the weekend, and the 31-year-old outfielder confirmed Saturday that he will do so. Bellinger went 1-for-6 with a strikeout in the two rehab games he played at Triple-A but had been on fire at the plate before getting injured, slashing .372/.438/.465 across his last dozen games. He figures to immediately reclaim his role as New York's primary left fielder.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Strains other calf
Manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Stanton strained his left calf while running the bases, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Stanton has been on the injured list since late April due to a strained right calf, and he is now dealing with a left calf strain as well after falling down during his most recent baserunning session. The Yankees haven't yet ruled out a return for Stanton later this season, but Boone admitted that it will be difficult for the veteran slugger to return before the end of the year.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Plays nine innings Friday
Story (sports hernia) played nine innings at shortstop and went 0-for-4 for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
Story, who played the fourth game of his rehab assignment Friday, appears to be on the verge of being activated. He's scheduled to play another full game at shortstop Saturday, per MLB.com, and will then get a rest day Sunday. Story could be activated ahead of Monday's game against Miami.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Four-hit night in win
Duran went 4-for-5 with a double in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Duran's final hit in the bottom of the 10th inning produced the winning run on a throwing error. He's found his swing again following a 13-game stretch in which he batted .128 (6-for-47). Over the last two games, Duran's reached base eight times in nine plate appearances (6-for-7, two walks, one double, one triple).