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Henry Bolte CF | ATH
Athletics' Henry Bolte: Sitting after four straight starts
Bolte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
After being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Bolte started the past four games and went 5-for-13 with a walk, a stolen base and two RBI. The 22-year-old is one of the organization's top prospects and should get a fair amount of run while up with the big club. However, it'll be Lawrence Butler in center field and Carlos Cortes in right for Sunday's series finale.
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Carlos Cortes RF | ATH
Athletics' Carlos Cortes: Back in lineup Sunday
Cortes is starting in right field and batting second Sunday against the Giants.
The 28-year-old sat the past two games despite the fact that the Giants sent out right-handed starting pitchers, but he'll rejoin the starting nine Sunday versus righty Adrian Houser. Cortes has a .226/.242/.290 slash line through 10 games in May, and his absence the past two days helped to get top prospect Henry Bolte into the lineup. Cortes still has an impressive .946 OPS on the season, but Bolte could cut into his playing time further, and could the eventual return of Denzel Clarke (foot).
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Austin Hays LF | SD
White Sox's Austin Hays: Beginning rehab stint Tuesday
Hays (calf) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Hays has been out of action since landing on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain in early May. He's already eligible for activation but will presumably need at least a few games to shake off rust. Jarred Kelenic has seen the bulk of the action in right field for the White Sox while Hays has been sidelined.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Getting rare rest day
Langeliers isn't starting Sunday versus San Francisco.
Langeliers has been a constant in the A's lineup either behind the plate or as the DH, but he'll begin on the bench Sunday for the first time since he went on paternity leave in early May. He's been one of baseball's most outstanding hitters this season, posting a 1.005 OPS with 12 homers and 27 RBI through 187 plate appearances. Jonah Heim is starting at catcher for the A's on Sunday.
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Yhoiker Fajardo SP | STL
Cardinals' Yhoiker Fajardo: Promising start at High-A
Fajardo has posted a 2.83 ERA and 42:6 K:BB over his first 28.2 innings at High-A Peoria this season.
His numbers were much better before his last outing, as Fajardo permitted a season-high five runs in four frames while doubling his season walk total with three free passes. Prior to that, he hadn't surrendered more than one earned run in any of his first six outings. Fajardo doesn't turn 20 until October, making his performance during his first stint in the Midwest League all the more impressive. He was acquired from the Red Sox over the winter in the Willson Contreras trade.
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Prelander Berroa RP | CHW
White Sox's Prelander Berroa: Pulled from rehab stint
Berroa is dealing with right elbow inflammation and will have his rehab stint paused, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Berroa underwent Tommy John surgery last March and was just recently cleared to begin a rehab assignment. He begin that stint with Chicago's Arizona Complex League club Wednesday but threw only four pitches (all balls) before being removed. It's unclear when he'll be able to resume throwing.
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Jurrangelo Cijntje SP | STL
Cardinals' Jurrangelo Cijntje: Offering mixed bag at Double-A
Cijntje tied his career high with 10 strikeouts but was charged with four runs (three earned) over 4.1 innings in Double-A Springfield's loss to Tulsa on Saturday.
Cijntje has struck out 46 batters across 35.2 innings in his eight starts with Springfield, but he's also walked 20 and holds a 6.06 ERA. The switch pitcher has thrown a bit from the left side this season, but his focus has been developing as a right-hander. Cijntje was acquired from the Mariners over the offseason in the deal that sent Brendan Donovan to Seattle.
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Kyle Teel C | CHW
White Sox's Kyle Teel: Potentially suffers setback
Teel (hamstring) tweaked his right knee while taking a swing in a minor-league rehab game Saturday night, and he's set to be re-evaluated Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Teel was playing in his fourth rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte and appeared to be nearing his season debut for the White Sox. The catcher isn't in Charlotte's lineup Sunday, and it probably won't be clear when he'll be able to play again until after he's re-evaluated Tuesday. Teel had gone 4-for-15 with a home run and two RBI during his rehab stint at Triple-A.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Doubles in victory
Devers went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Athletics.
Devers singled in the fifth inning and doubled in the seventh before coming around to score. He has reached base in seven consecutive contests, batting .370 with five runs scored, four doubles, a homer and an additional RBI in 31 plate appearances during that span. He's now slashing .247/.296/.391 with 18 RBI, 17 runs scored and five long balls across 189 plate appearances this season.
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Hunter Harvey RP | CHC
Cubs' Hunter Harvey: Transferred to 60-day IL
The Cubs moved Harvey (triceps) from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Harvey landed on the injured list with right triceps inflammation April 12. He began a throwing program in late April and had progressed to throwing off a mound, but he was then diagnosed with a stress reaction in the triceps. He isn't expected to resume throwing until at least early June, so the transfer to the 60-day IL doesn't affect his return timeline.