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  • Athletics' Michael Stefanic: Contract selected

    The Athletics selected Stefanic's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

    The 30-year-old will get a look in the big leagues with the A's after signing as a non-roster invitee in December and failing to make the Opening Day roster. Stefanic's .250/.351/.355 slash line in 149 plate appearances at Triple-A this year is underwhelming, though he does have a 17:16 BB:K. He'll provide the club with some infield depth as Jacob Wilson (shoulder) heads to the injured list.

  • Brett Harris 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Brett Harris: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Athletics optioned Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

    Harris was in the majors for a couple weeks but hardly played, going hitless in six plate appearances. Michael Stefanic is taking his spot on the active roster.

  • Henry Bolte RF | ATH

    Athletics' Henry Bolte: Added to major-league roster

    The Athletics selected Bolte's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

    Bolte was off to a scorching-hot start at Las Vegas, slashing .348/.418/.658 with 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases across 177 plate appearances. The 22-year-old outfielder can handle all three outfield spots and could push the struggling Lawrence Butler (.179/.278/.282) for playing time in center field.

  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Out with shoulder subluxation

    The Athletics placed Wilson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left shoulder subluxation.

    Wilson injured the shoulder while diving for a ball during Sunday's game against the Orioles. A subluxation is a partial dislocation, so Wilson's absence could be an extended one. Per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, Wilson will go through exercises to strengthen and stabilize the shoulder before he's cleared for baseball activities. Darell Hernaiz should see the lion's share of playing time at shortstop for the A's while Wilson is out.

  • White Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Returns to lineup Tuesday

    Benintendi (neck) will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Tuesday's game against the Royals.

    Benintendi missed the previous two contests with neck stiffness, but he's ready to go Tuesday following a team off day Monday. The 31-year-old is sitting on a .235/.272/.365 slash line across 36 contests this season as the White Sox's primary DH.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Yankees' Jose Caballero: Dealing with finger fracture

    The Yankees placed Caballero on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a right middle-finger fracture.

    Caballero suffered the injury during Sunday's loss to the Brewers on a dive back into first base. It's unclear exactly how long the 29-year-old will be sidelined, but he'll be eligible to be reinstated from the IL on May 21. Anthony Volpe was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move and is likely to step in as New York's primary shortstop.

  • Red Sox's Garrett Crochet: Resumes mound work

    Crochet (shoulder) threw off a mound Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Crochet is coming along slowly but surely as he works his way back from left shoulder inflammation. The left-hander last pitched more than two weeks ago, so he will likely require at least one rehab start before rejoining the Red Sox rotation. It's unclear when Crochet will be ready to pitch in a game.

  • Roman Anthony OF | BOS

    Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Yet to resume baseball activities

    Anthony (wrist) has yet to resume baseball activities, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    The next box Anthony needs to check off is showing he's able to have full grip strength when he grips a bat. That seems to suggest he's not close to returning, though the Red Sox indicated Tuesday that Anthony's right wrist sprain is improving. Masataka Yoshida will continue to serve as the team's primary designated hitter while Anthony recuperates.

  • Logan VanWey RP | HOU

    Astros' Logan VanWey: Returns to Triple-A

    The Astros optioned VanWey to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.

    Houston selected VanWey's contract Friday, and he'll return to Triple-A after firing two scoreless frames in two appearances. The right-hander has struggled in 15 relief outings for Sugar Land this year with a 5.74 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB over 15.2 innings.

  • Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Exiting starting nine

    Chisholm is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Baltimore.

    It's a rare day off for Chisholm, who is just 3-for-23 with a 1:11 BB:K over his last six games. Amed Rosario will occupy second base and bat fifth for the Yankees.

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